Bill > S01197

This bill requires all child daycare facilities in New York State to develop comprehensive emergency evacuation and lockdown plans specifically addressing the needs of children with disabilities within 120 days of the bill's effective date. The plan must include detailed procedures for safely evacuating and securing children with disabilities during emergencies, a list of children who would need assistance, and an inventory of available evacuation and assistive devices. Daycare facilities must submit these plans to the Office of Children and Family Services within seven days of finalization and must design the plans to account for the specific disabilities of the children in their care. The plans must be made available, with appropriate confidentiality protections, to local law enforcement, emergency responders, facility employees, and parents (who can only access information about their own child). Facilities are required to update these plans annually and provide updated information to the Office of Children and Family Services, parents, and employees. The bill aims to ensure that children with disabilities have tailored emergency preparedness protocols that can help protect their safety during potential crisis situations.

Education, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1197