Bill > A03553

This bill addresses the caseload standards for preventative services caseworkers in social services districts in New York. It amends the social services law to establish a maximum caseload of twelve families per full-time preventative case planning services caseworker per month. The bill requires the Office of Children and Family Services to promulgate regulations for these caseload standards in consultation with local social services districts, while also allowing districts to establish even lower caseload guidelines if they choose. Additionally, the bill provides that expenditures related to these preventative case planning services will be subject to 100% state reimbursement, contingent on local districts maintaining their existing level of expenditures for such services. The legislation aims to ensure more manageable workloads for caseworkers dealing with preventative services, which typically involve supporting families to prevent the need for foster care or more intensive interventions. The changes will take effect two years after the bill becomes law, giving social services districts time to adapt to the new requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3553