Requiring that the dept of social services recognize time spent in foster care for the purpose of rental voucher eligibility.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that the department of social services recognize time spent in foster care for the purpose of rental voucher eligibility

This bill would allow youth who have spent time in foster care to be eligible for CityFHEPS rental assistance vouchers. Any 90 days of the previous two years spent in foster care would count as time spent in shelter for purposes of determining eligibility for the vouchers. The provision of vouchers to such individuals would be subject to appropriation. The provision of vouchers to such individuals would be subject to appropriation.