Bill > S08068

This bill requires the Office of Children and Family Services to develop and publish an informational postcard about publicly available child care assistance programs, which will then be mailed by both the New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health to the residential address listed on a child's birth certificate. The bill mandates that these postcards will provide information about how individuals can apply for and receive assistance through child care support programs. By requiring these postcards to be sent automatically to the addresses associated with new birth certificates, the legislation aims to improve awareness and access to child care assistance for families. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, which allows state agencies time to prepare the postcards and establish the mailing process. The goal appears to be ensuring that new parents are informed about available child care support resources at a time when they are likely to be particularly interested in such information.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8068