# N.Y. SOS Law § 398-F: Duty to provide luggage to children in foster care

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-F

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. SOS Law § 398-F
- **Heading:** Duty to provide luggage to children in foster care
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act SOS / Article 6 / Title 2 / Section 398-F

## Text

§ 398-f. Duty to provide luggage to children in foster care. 1. For\nthe purposes of this section, "luggage" means a durable suitcase, duffel\nbag, backpack, or similar reusable container that is new or is in\nnew-like condition, and is designed to hold an individual's personal\nbelongings and is not a disposable bag, trash bag, or cardboard box.\n 2. Each local social services district shall supply luggage to\nchildren in foster care who do not have appropriate luggage of their\nown. If any child in foster care reports that their luggage has been\nlost, stolen, or damaged, the local social services district may provide\nreplacement luggage at its discretion. Any luggage provided by the local\nsocial services district may not be reclaimed or retained by the office\nof children and family services, the local social services districts,\nvoluntary authorized agencies, or the child's foster parent.\n 3. Eligible expenditures made by a local social services district for\nluggage for children in foster care under this section shall be subject\nto state reimbursement under the foster care block grant in accordance\nwith section one hundred fifty-three-k of this chapter.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. SOS Law § 395 Responsibility of public welfare districts for the welfare of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S395.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 396 Health and welfare services to all children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S396.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 397 Powers and duties of social services officials in relation to children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S397.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398 Additional powers and duties of commissioners of public welfare and certain city public welfare officers in relation to children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-A Standards of payment for foster care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-A.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-B Transition to managed care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-B.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-C Powers and duties of the commissioner in relation to children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-C.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-D Child welfare services community demonstration projects](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-D.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-E Eligibility for protective services, foster care services, and residential services for victims of domestic violence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-E.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 398-F Duty to provide luggage to children in foster care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S398-F.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 399 Children discharged from state institutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S399.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 400 Removal of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S400.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 401 Births to inmates of public homes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S401.md)
- [N.Y. SOS Law § 402 Children forbidden in public homes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ASOS_A6_T2_S402.md)

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