K 762: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 15-21, 2025, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in the State of New York

 Assembly Resolution No. 762 BY: M. of A. Magnarelli MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 15-21, 2025, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, Diaper Need, the condition of not having a sufficient supply of clean diapers to ensure that infants and toddlers are clean, healthy and dry, can adversely affect the health and welfare of infants, toddlers and their families; and WHEREAS, National surveys report that one in two mothers experience diaper need at some time while their children are less than three years of age and forty-eight percent of families delay changing a diaper to extend their supply; and WHEREAS, The average infant or toddler requires an average of 50 diaper changes per week over three years; and WHEREAS, Diapers cannot be bought with food stamps or WIC vouchers, and a sufficient supply of diapers can cost as much as six percent of a full-time minimum wage worker's salary, therefore obtaining a sufficient supply of diapers can cause economic hardship to families; and WHEREAS, A supply of diapers is generally an eligibility requirement for infants and toddlers to participate in childcare programs and quality early education programs; and WHEREAS, The people of New York recognize that addressing Diaper Need can lead to economic opportunity for the state's low-income families and can lead to improved health for families and their communities; and WHEREAS, New York is proud to be home to various community organizations including: the Central New York Diaper Bank, the Allied Foundation of Melville, Good Plus Foundation of Manhattan, Every Bottom Covered of Buffalo, the Junior League of Central Westchester, Little Essentials of Brooklyn, NYC Mammas Give Back of Manhattan, The Junior League of Rochester Diaper Bank, The Food Pantries of Albany, HopeLine of the Bronx, Baby Steps Baby Pantry at Christ Lutheran Church of Newburgh, Her Village Inc. of the Bronx, It takes a Village Diaper Bank of Waterville, Moms for Moms of Manhattan, The Brooklyn Diaper Project of Brooklyn, Expecting Relief of Brooklyn, NYC Mamas Give Back of Manhattan, Queens Diaper Bank, Twin Tier Baby Bank of Painted Post and 914 Cares of White Plains that recognize the importance of diapers in helping provide economic stability for families and distribute diapers to low-income families through various channels; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 15-21, 2025, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.