New York Youth Pay to Stay Policy
| Tracking # |
FOIL-2022-067-00201 |
| Submitted | Dec. 19, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | Jan. 26, 2023 |
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From: Wayne Byun
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
The following materials regarding the imposition, assessment, collection and balances of fees and debt for incarcerated youth (i.e., juvenile):
a) All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room & board costs or fees for which incarcerated youth (i.e. juvenile) and/or their parents or legal guardians are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).
b) All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department/office or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room & board costs, including the number of youths (i.e., juveniles) charged for medical and room & board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room & board fees imposed in FY2021.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Wayne Byun
From: Administration of Children’s Services
Your request FOIL-2022-067-00201 has been successfully submitted to the Administration for Children's Services (ACS).
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Request Title: New York Youth Pay to Stay Policy
Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
The following materials regarding the imposition, assessment, collection and balances of fees and debt for incarcerated youth (i.e., juvenile):
a) All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room & board costs or fees for which incarcerated youth (i.e. juvenile) and/or their parents or legal guardians are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).
b) All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department/office or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room & board costs, including the number of youths (i.e., juveniles) charged for medical and room & board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room & board fees imposed in FY2021.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Wayne Byun
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You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-067-00201. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-067-00201)
From: Administration of Children’s Services
The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) has acknowledged your FOIL request FOIL-2022-067-00201. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-067-00201) You can expect a response on or about Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Additional Information: Please be advised that we are processing your request which includes searching for what, if any, responsive documents exist. You may expect to receive a response on or about January 26, 2023. If we are unable to provide a substantive response on that date, we will provide a time frame of when the response will be complete.
Please visit FOIL-2022-067-00201 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-067-00201)
From: Administration of Children’s Services
The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) has closed your FOIL request FOIL-2022-067-00201 (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2022-067-00201) for the following reasons: Your request under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) is being closed because this agency does not have the records requested. Please note, ACS does not assess, impose, or collect fees from youth or families related to medical or room and board services for any detained youth in ACS’s custody. You may appeal the decision to deny access to material that was redacted in part or withheld in entirety by contacting the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer: FOILAppeal@acs.nyc.gov (mailto:FOILAppeal@acs.nyc.gov?subject=FOIL-2022-067-00201%20-%20Appeal) within 30 days.