Bill > S09042

This bill amends the social services law to ensure that any cost of living adjustment (COLA) provided in a given year is automatically incorporated into the maximum state aid base rates for providing care to foster children, and all subsequent rates thereafter. This means that the established payment rates for foster care will be updated to reflect inflation and other economic factors, ensuring that the financial support for foster children keeps pace with the actual cost of care. The bill also clarifies that this incorporated COLA is in addition to any future COLAs, trend factors, or staff retention factors that the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) may apply to eligible programs, meaning that foster care providers could potentially receive multiple adjustments to their rates.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9042