Need to Know Series: Clothing Allowance

  • Clothing Allowance, Resources for Parents, Guardians, Families, Resources for Professionals, Resources for Teens and Young Adults

New York State requires that a youth's clothing be assessed at the time a youth comes into care to make sure that the youth has the basic clothing he/she may need for school, special occasions, and leisure activities. This pamphlet discusses the purpose and details of the clothing allowance for youth in care.