Bill > A07747

This bill modifies the social services law to enhance the process of criminal background checks for prospective child day care employees and volunteers. Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Education to forward an individual's criminal history record and fingerprints to the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) when that individual has been initially cleared by the Commissioner of Education. Additionally, the bill enables the Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide subsequent criminal history notifications directly to the OCFS commissioner after a prospective employee has been cleared for employment. This legislation aims to streamline the screening process for individuals seeking to work with children by facilitating more efficient sharing of criminal background information between different state agencies, ultimately helping to protect children in day care settings by ensuring thorough background checks are conducted.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7747