Bill > S08819

This bill requires each local social services district to create and maintain a waiting list for families who have applied for child care assistance but have not yet received it due to a lack of available funds. This waiting list must include information such as the date assistance was requested, the date eligibility was determined, the age of the child(ren) for whom assistance was requested, whether the family is new or reapplying, and the total number of families on the list. Social services districts will also need to collect and report data on families who applied for child care assistance, specifically noting how many were denied due to ineligibility, how many were placed on a waiting list, and how many received assistance, along with details about their family size, income, and the age of their children. This collected data will be provided annually to the Office of Children and Family Services, which will then post it on their website. The bill also clarifies that these requirements do not apply to applications made before the bill's effective date.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8819