Bill > A01279

This bill amends the social services law to exempt certain income received by childcare providers from being counted when determining eligibility for public assistance programs. Specifically, the legislation excludes income derived from childcare stabilization grants, childcare desert funding, and other non-recurring funding issued by the Office of Children and Family Services. This means that if a head of household or another person in the household receives such grants, those funds will not be considered as income when calculating their potential eligibility for aid. The purpose appears to be preventing these specific types of financial support from reducing or disqualifying recipients from other public assistance programs. The bill will take effect immediately and be retroactively applied from January 1, 2025, ensuring that these grants do not impact public assistance calculations for childcare providers during that time period.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1279