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- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
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BILL NUMBER:S2171
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to criminal history review of child care providers
Purpose
To ensure that young children are not being cared for by felons with a history of serious crimes.
Summary of provisions
This measure removes the discretion of the Office of Children and Family Services from determining when an applicant should be denied; an employee terminated; or a license revoked, based upon an employee's or volunteer's convictions of serious crimes.
Justification
There are 27,200 children in day care in New York State on any given day. The Legislature has gone to great lengths to pass laws to ensure those charged with caring for these children are spending their time in a safe environment. However, a loophole exists that would allow those with histories of crimes such as the sexual abuse of children to work in a day care setting.
Currently, these felons can work in a day care setting if the State Office of Children and Family Services feels that the individual's criminal background does not jeopardize the health and safety of the children. In cases where someone is charged with the daily care of young children, we should not be taking chances.
Legislative history
S.2009: 2009-10 Referred to Children & Families S.6449A: 2007-08 Referred to Rules, Referred to Social Services, Children & Families, Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
Immediately.
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