What's happening
This bill requires New York State to fully reimburse counties for purchasing document management software used in child welfare services.
Why it matters
Counties will have less financial burden. when adopting or upgrading specialized document management software for child welfare services, potentially freeing up local funds for other critical needs or services.
The policy encourages modernization and efficiency. in child welfare case management by removing cost barriers to implementing advanced, paperless systems, which could improve record-keeping, responsiveness, and service delivery.
Immediate reimbursement for past and future purchases. means counties that already invested in eligible software can recoup their costs, while others can proceed with modernization knowing the state will cover expenses.
Clear standards for reimbursement and documentation. (such as requiring receipts and proof of purchase) aim to ensure accountability and proper use of state funds, minimizing the risk of misuse or ambiguity in what qualifies for reimbursement.
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Cover County Child Welfare Software
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Sponsors
12 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Held for consideration in children and families
- Referred to children and families
- Referred to children and families
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Reimburse Counties for Software
In Senate Committee · Children And Families · Sponsor Thomas F. O'Mara
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3533
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PALMESANO, RAIA, FRIEND, BLANKENBUSH, GIGLIO, MORINELLO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the state reimbursement of county payments for certain document management software designed specifically for the child welfare industry
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 390-l to read as follows:
§ 390-l. State reimbursement for document management software. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state shall reimburse a local social services district the full amount expended by the local social services district to provide services to children who are the subject of abuse, neglect or other forms of maltreatment via the use of document management software designed specifically for the child welfare industry. Document management software shall be reimbursed by the state if the county has previously purchased or intends to purchase such software. For the purposes of this section, "document management software" shall mean a database application that utilizes advanced document capture, storage, and retrieval technology to establish a paperless environment both within the agency and in the field. Any county that has previously purchased such software must supply adequate documentation, including any receipts, that details such purchase. The state shall disburse grants, when applicable, from the general fund for this purpose.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05704-01-9
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