Bill > S07318

This bill establishes new standards for child protective services (CPS) workers' caseloads and provides full state funding for implementing these standards. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Children and Family Services to create regulations that limit the number of initial investigations assigned to CPS workers to no more than two per week per full-time equivalent worker, and provides guidance on how investigations should be assigned based on the worker's current caseload and the complexity of each case. The bill also mandates that the state will reimburse local social services districts 100% of the costs associated with meeting these new caseload standards, provided that districts maintain their current level of child protective services expenditures. Additionally, the bill requires an annual report detailing the number of CPS workers, their supervisory status, and the average number of active cases per worker. These changes aim to reduce the workload burden on child protective services workers and potentially improve the quality and thoroughness of child abuse and maltreatment investigations by preventing worker burnout and overload. The provisions will take effect 730 days after the bill becomes law, allowing time for implementation and preparation by local social services districts.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7318