Local law · Int 0652-2024
Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have…
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A Local Law in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have been returned to their home following a removal, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene (Commissioner) to establish and operate a pilot program to provide mental health services at no cost to children who have been returned to their home following a removal by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). This bill would require the Commissioner to consult with the Commissioner of ACS to provide culturally appropriate outreach on the availability of services provided through such program and to post on City webpages information on how to access such services. This bill would require the Commissioner to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker regarding the feasibility of expanding or making permanent such program.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
Cosponsors
Althea V. Stevens, Julie Menin and 13 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Althea V. Stevens
- Julie Menin
- Chi A. Ossé
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Linda Lee
- Rita C. Joseph
- Crystal Hudson
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
- Sandy Nurse
- Farah N. Louis
- Gale A. Brewer
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Dec 12, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
- Dec 12, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
- Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 7, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Children and Youth
NYC Council