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Requires local social services districts to maintain data on reports of child abuse and maltreatment and to submit such data to the office of children and family services
In Assembly Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor Timothy P. Gordon
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Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring local social services districts to maintain data on reports of child abuse or maltreatment
Purpose of bill
This bill will require local social services districts to maintain data on reports of child abuse and maltreatment, and to submit such data to the Office of Children and Family Services, which will then present a yearly report to the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Temporary President of the Senate.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends social services law by adding a new §424-e which will require local social services districts to maintain data on reports of child abuse and maltreatment, and to submit such data to the Office of Children and Family Services, which will then present a yearly report to the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Temporary President of the Senate.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
In order to more fully protect our children by understanding the extent of child abuse and maltreatment in the state, data must be compiled on child abuse and maltreatment throughout the entire state. Data collected at the local level must be compiled into a statewide report that can used to analyze child abuse and maltreatment in order to focus state and local resources on addressing such abuse and maltreatment.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
Sixteenth day after it shall have become law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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