N.Y. Social Services Law § 410-d: Short title: policy and purposes of title

§ 410-d. Short title: policy and purposes of title. This title shall

be known, and may be cited and referred to, as the "Youth Facilities

Improvement Act".

There is a serious shortage throughout the state of facilities

suitable for use for the care of children especially those of pre-school

age and primary school age whose parents are unable to provide such care

for all or a substantial part of the day or post-school day. A similar

shortage of residential child care facilities also exists. Existing day

care and residential child care facilities are overcrowded with long

waiting lists. Many such facilities are so located that they are not

accessible to families in need of such services. The absence of

adequate day care and residential child care facilities is contrary to

the interest of the people of the state, is detrimental to the health

and welfare of the child and his parents and prevents the gainful

employment of persons, who are otherwise qualified, because of the need

to provide such care in their home.

It is the purpose of this article to encourage the timely construction

and equipment of such facilities with mortgage loan participation by the

New York state housing finance agency. The provision of such facilities

is hereby declared to be a public purpose which it is the policy of the

state to encourage.