Bill > A09088

This bill establishes a weekend child day care assistance program specifically designed to support New York Army and Air National Guard members during their scheduled drill weekends. The program, developed jointly by the Division of Military and Naval Affairs and the Office of Children and Family Services, will provide free child day care for up to 12 hours at participating child care providers. To be eligible, National Guard members must be in good standing with their unit, demonstrate that no other adult in their household can provide child care during drill weekends, and meet specific family status requirements (such as being a single parent or part of a dual-military family). Child care providers participating in the program must meet stringent requirements, including maintaining compliance with social services law, undergoing comprehensive background checks, carrying liability insurance, and maintaining first aid and CPR certifications. The program aims to support National Guard members by removing child care barriers during their required weekend training, with costs processed directly to participating child care providers. Eligible children must be between six weeks and twelve years old, and the program will use a monthly reservation process to coordinate child care services.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9088