Allows the court to free a destitute minor for adoption and grant guardianship and custody to the commissioner of social services.

This bill amends the family court act to allow the court to enter an order freeing a destitute minor for adoption and granting guardianship and custody to the commissioner of social services. It also authorizes certain commissioners of public welfare and city public welfare officers to consent to such adoptions. The court must include specific directives in its order, such as a date certain for providing care and support for the child and ensuring the child's placement with or communication to siblings.

Allows the court to free a destitute minor for adoption and grant guardianship and custody to the commissioner of social services.

This bill amends the family court act to allow the court to enter an order freeing a destitute minor for adoption and granting guardianship and custody to the commissioner of social services. It also authorizes certain commissioners of public welfare and city public welfare officers to consent to such adoptions. The court must include specific directives in its order, such as a date certain for providing care and support for the child and ensuring the child's placement with or communication to siblings.