Bill > S01520

This bill amends the social services law to provide full state reimbursement to local social services districts for purchasing document management software specifically designed for the child welfare industry. The legislation defines "document management software" as a database application that enables a paperless environment by utilizing advanced document capture, storage, and retrieval technology. Counties that have already purchased such software or plan to purchase it in the future can receive state funding, provided they supply adequate documentation like purchase receipts. The reimbursement will be disbursed from the state's general fund and is intended to support more efficient documentation and management of child welfare cases involving abuse, neglect, or other forms of maltreatment. The bill is designed to help counties modernize their record-keeping systems and improve the technological infrastructure of child welfare services.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1520