Int 1337-2019
Requiring space for children at dept of social services/human resources administration job centers and SNAP centers.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on General Welfareintroduced 2019-01-24Local Law 2019/164
Enacted as Local Law 2019/164.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2019-01-24Passed: 2019-09-14Enacted: 2019-09-14
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Social Services (“DSS”) to designate a sanitary space with comfortable seating and age-appropriate and educational materials for children in job centers and SNAP centers. The bill would require DSS to create a poster containing information on the availability of such space and report to the Council and post on DSS’s website a list of locations where such spaces are available.
Committee on General Welfare — Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, Department of Homeless Services, and charitable institutions.
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Sponsors (18)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2019-01-24 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2019-01-24 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2019-02-04 · Committee on General Welfare
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2019-02-04 · Committee on General Welfare
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2019-08-13 · Committee on General Welfare
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2019-08-13 · Committee on General Welfare
ActionAmended by Committee
2019-08-13 · Committee on General Welfare
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2019-08-13 · Committee on General Welfare
AdvancedApproved by Council
2019-08-14 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2019-08-14 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2019-09-14 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2019-09-16 · City Council
Votes (8)
Aye (6)
Stephen T. LevinBarry S. GrodenchikBrad S. LanderAntonio ReynosoRitchie J. TorresMark Treyger
Absent (2)
Rafael Salamanca, Jr.Vanessa L. Gibson
Heard at (4)
City Council · 2019-08-14 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on General Welfare · 2019-08-13 · 12:00 PM · Committee Room - City Hall
Committee on General Welfare · 2019-02-04 · 1:00 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
City Council · 2019-01-24 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (20)
- Summary of Int. No. 1337-A
- Summary of Int. No. 1337
- Int. No. 1337
- January 24, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-24-19
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - January 24, 2019
- Committee Report 2/4/19
- Hearing Testimony 2/4/19
- Hearing Transcript 2/4/19
- Proposed Int. No. 1337-A - 8/15/19
- Committee Report 8/13/19
- Hearing Testimony 8/13/19
- Hearing Transcript 8/13/19
- August 14, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 8-14-19
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - August 14, 2019
- Int. No. 1337-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 164
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding new section 21-142.4 to read as follows:
� 21-142.4 Space for children in job centers and SNAP centers. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Child. The term "child" means a natural person under the age of 13 years.
Client. The term "client" means a visitor who has made initial contact with the department at a job center or SNAP center, either through a self-service kiosk or with a staff member responsible for keeping track of visitors.
Job center. The term "Job center" has the same meaning as set forth in section 21-142.1.
SNAP center. "SNAP center" has the same meaning as set forth in section 21-142.1.
b. The department shall designate a sanitary space in every job center and SNAP center for any client with a child in such center where providing such space is practicable and does not compromise the space needs of the department or safety of clients. Such designated space shall include comfortable seating and age-appropriate and educational materials for any child who utilizes such space.
c. The department shall create a poster containing information on availability of space for children pursuant to this section and any additional accommodations for children. Such poster shall be displayed in a clear and conspicuous manner in all job centers and SNAP centers. Information about space for children in job centers and SNAP centers shall be made available on the department's website. Within 30 days after the effective date of the local law adding this subdivision, the department shall create a list of all locations with spaces for children available pursuant to this section. The department shall submit such list to the speaker of the council and make such list available on the department's website.
� 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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