Committee on Children and Youth

Thursday, October 30, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Children and Youth held hearings on two items: an oversight review of ACS Family Enrichment Centers and a resolution aimed at helping foster youth access higher education financial aid. The committee examined how these services support young people in New York City, with a focus on expanding awareness of educational resources for foster youth.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - ACS Family Enrichment Centers Evaluation Filed
  • Resolution for Foster Youth Higher Education Awareness (A5658A/S378) Laid Over
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4155 Oversight - Evaluating ACS Family Enrichment Centers.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Res 0843-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, A5658A/S378, which directs the New York State Education Department and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to prepare posters and pamphlets to ensure that foster youth are made aware of the higher education financial resources available to them
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Roll Call
  4. T2025-4155 Oversight - Evaluating ACS Family Enrichment Centers.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  5. Res 0843-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, A5658A/S378, which directs the New York State Education Department and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to prepare posters and pamphlets to ensure that foster youth are made aware of the higher education financial resources available to them
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee