Bill > A05272

This bill establishes a day care assistance program specifically designed to support members of the organized militia (state military personnel) who are called to active federal military service. The program will provide financial assistance for day care costs to parents or legal guardians of dependent children, targeting those serving active duty outside the continental United States for 6-24 months or within the United States for over 12 months. The Division of Military and Naval Affairs, working with the Office of Children and Family Services, will develop and implement the program, including creating informational materials to help eligible military personnel understand how to apply for aid. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the state treasury to fund the program, with the money to be distributed through vouchers certified by the Adjutant General and audited by the state comptroller. The program will take effect 90 days after becoming law, with the relevant agencies required to establish necessary rules and regulations before the effective date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5272