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- Referred to children and families
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Relates to reimbursement for child care absences
In Senate Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor Gabriela Rosa
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BILL NUMBER:S6819
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to reimbursement for child care absences
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure child care providers receive reimbursement adequate to maintain a stable business.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one would require that local social services districts make payments to providers for at least 12 absences in a 6 month period. OCFS would define the maximum number of absences allowed for reimbursement, which would not be less than 24 absences in a 6 month period, unless extenuating circumstances exist.
Section three of the bill would set an effective date of April 1, 2014.
Justification
Local social services districts can opt to withhold a portion of subsidy reimbursement from a provider for days in which a child is absent from care. While state regulations allow up to 12 days in absences for each child in any one calendar month, most if not all of these counties choose not to pay providers when children do not attend. This creates fiscal uncertainty for many providers, leading to difficulty with staff retention and optimal quality care. Therefore, this bill would require local social services districts to pay for at least 6 absences in order to maintain stability among child care programs.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
April 1, 2014
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