A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of diapers

Int. No. 1777

By Council Members Treyger, Johnson and Rosenthal

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of diapers

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Chapter 2 of title 12 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding new section 12-208 to read as follows:

§ 12-208 Availability of diapers. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

Child care centers. The term “child care centers” means programs subsidized by the administration for children’s services where certified teachers care for children aged 6 weeks through the end of preschool.

Family justice centers. The term “family justice centers” means the centers and any successor locations through which the office to combat domestic violence or successor entity provides services to victims of domestic violence.

Living for the young family through education (LYFE) programs. The term “living for the young family through education (LYFE) programs” means the programs operated by the department of education to provide early childhood education to children of student parents.

Temporary shelters. The term “temporary shelters” means facilities with the capacity to shelter families with children operated by or under contract or similar agreement with the department of homeless services and the department of youth and community development.

b. The department of citywide administrative services shall make available to child care centers, family justice centers, LYFE programs, and temporary shelters a supply of diapers sufficient to meet the needs of residents or recipients of services at such entities.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.

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LS #7756/8032/8573

4/4/2017