Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 06, 2024 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to children and families |
Jan 31, 2023 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S3355
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Current Bill Status - Stricken
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2023-S3355 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S3355 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3355 SPONSOR: KENNEDY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to implementing a cost estimation model for child care SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 would require the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to utilize a cost estimation model to determine the actual costs of providing day care in each setting, age group and for each level of quality provided. Section 2 would require OCFS to issue a one-time report to the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Temporary President of the Senate detailing the results of the cost estimation conducted pursuant to section 1. Section 3 would set an immediate effective date.
2023-S3355 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3355 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 31, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to implementing a cost estimation model for child care THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 410-x of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows: 5-A. (A) FOR EACH GROUP FOR WHICH THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DETERMINES A SEPARATE PAYMENT RATE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION, AND AT THE SAME FREQUENCY, SUCH OFFICE SHALL UTILIZE A COST ESTIMATION MODEL TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL COST PROVIDERS INCUR WHEN PROVIDING CHILD CARE. THE COST ESTIMATION MODEL SHALL IDENTIFY AND TAKE INTO ACCOUNT COST DRIVERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EMPLOYEE SALARY AND BENEFITS, ENROLLMENT LEVELS, FACILITY COSTS AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. WHERE A QUALITY RATING SYSTEM OR ANY QUALITY INDICATORS ARE BEING UTILIZED, THE COST ESTIMATION MODEL SHALL ALSO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES AT EACH LEVEL OF QUALITY. (B) IN DEVELOPING SUCH MODEL THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SHALL CONSULT WITH STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIVES OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND ANY STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C.S. § 9831 ET. SEQ., AS AMENDED. THE COST ESTIMATION MODEL SHALL BE STATISTICALLY VALID, USING COMPLETE AND CURRENT DATA AND RIGOROUS COLLECTION METHODS. § 2. Section 410-z of the social services law, as added by section 52 of part B of chapter 436 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows: § 410-z. Reporting requirements. 1. Each social services district shall collect and submit to the [department] OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04515-01-3
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