Senate Bill S5743

Vetoed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides for the local social services district to notify the office of children and family services when there is a change in the eligibility level

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A3498 - Vetoed by Governor


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S5743 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3498
Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง34-a, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A11532
2011-2012: A509

2013-S5743 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the local social services district to notify the office of children and family services when there is a proposed change in the financial eligibility level.

2013-S5743 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5743 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5743

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 11, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  GRISANTI,  MONTGOMERY  --  read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to notice  require-
  ments to families and providers when funding cuts are made

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 34-a of the  social  services  law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
  9.  (A)  IN  ORDER  TO  ALLOW FAMILIES TIME TO PROPERLY PLAN FOR THEIR
FINANCIAL NEEDS AND FOR THE SAFETY, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF  THEIR
CHILDREN, IN THE EVENT THAT A SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT PROPOSES TO AMEND
ITS  CONSOLIDATED SERVICES PLAN, SUBMITS AN ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE, OR TAKES
ANY OTHER ACTION THAT WOULD LOWER THE FINANCIAL  ELIGIBILITY  LEVEL  FOR
CHILD  CARE  ASSISTANCE  SO THAT FAMILIES RECEIVING SUBSIDIES WOULD LOSE
ELIGIBILITY THEREFORE, THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT  SHALL  NOTIFY
THE  OFFICE  OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF THAT FACT AT LEAST SIXTY
DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE  PROPOSED  CHANGE  IN  ELIGIBILITY
LEVEL.  THE  OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SHALL POST NOTICE OF
THE PROPOSED CHANGE ON THE OFFICE'S WEBSITE WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF  RECEIV-
ING  SAID  NOTICE, AND WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF RECEIVING SAID NOTICE SHALL
NOTIFY ALL LICENSED, REGISTERED AND LEGALLY-EXEMPT CHILD CARE  PROVIDERS
IN  THE  AFFECTED  DISTRICT,  THE STATE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL
AGENCY, THE LOCAL CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY,  AS  WELL  AS
ALL  CERTIFIED  EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING LICENSED, REGISTERED
AND LEGALLY-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THE AFFECTED  DISTRICT.  SAID
NOTICE  MAY BE MADE BY E-MAIL OR REGULAR MAIL IN THE FORM OF A LETTER OR
POSTCARD, AND SHALL INFORM THE RECIPIENT OF THE  DATE  OF  THE  PROPOSED
CHANGE  AND  A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE. THE NOTICE SHALL ALSO
REQUEST THAT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THAT RECEIVE  THE  NOTICE  IMMEDIATELY
POST  THE  NOTICE  IN A PLACE WHICH IS LIKELY TO BE SEEN BY THE FAMILIES
WHO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE PROVIDER'S CARE  AND  THAT  CERTIFIED  EMPLOYEE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11040-03-3
              

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