Provides supports and services for unaccompanied minors with no lawful immigration status, including legal representation.

New York S01650 amends the social services law, executive law, and public health law to provide supports and services for unaccompanied minors with no lawful immigration status. This includes facilitating access to legal representation through the Office for New Americans, in consultation with the Office of Court Administration and Indigent Legal Services. The bill also mandates that informational materials be provided to both the unaccompanied minor and their sponsor, unless the minor is under five years old, in which case the materials are provided solely to the sponsor.

Provides supports and services for unaccompanied minors with no lawful immigration status, including legal representation.

New York S01650 amends the social services law, executive law, and public health law to provide supports and services for unaccompanied minors with no lawful immigration status. This includes facilitating access to legal representation through the Office for New Americans, in consultation with the Office of Court Administration and Indigent Legal Services. The bill also mandates that informational materials be provided to both the unaccompanied minor and their sponsor, unless the minor is under five years old, in which case the materials are provided solely to the sponsor.