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Local law · Int 1184-2025

Establishing a program to support older adults providing kinship care

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a program to support older adults providing kinship care

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Crystal Hudson

Council Member, District 35 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner for the Aging to create a kinship care program that would support older adults who provide full-time care for someone who is not their biological child. At a minimum, the program would provide case assistance and workshops on issues related to kinship caregiving. The bill would require the Commissioner to provide written materials about the kinship care program to older adult centers and to provide in-person information sessions at older adult centers.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Aging

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Kevin C. Riley and 4 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 25, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Aging

  3. Feb 25, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Aging

  4. Feb 13, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Aging

    NYC Council