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Committee on Children and Youth

Thursday, December 4, 2025 · 11:45 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Children and Youth held a hearing on a resolution supporting state legislation that would require the Education Department and Office of Children and Family Services to create posters and pamphlets informing foster youth about financial aid available for college. The committee voted to approve the resolution, moving it forward to encourage the State Assembly and Governor to pass the underlying bill.

Key Decisions

  • Resolution to promote higher education financial aid awareness for foster youth Passed
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Agenda

  1. 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

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  3. Roll Call
  4. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Resolution was Approved by Committee