S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2209
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. V. LOPEZ, BRENNAN, CLARK, JACOBS, LENTOL, ROBIN-
SON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO, PAULIN -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to certain criteria
for determining eligibility for children's day care services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 410 of the social services law, as
added by chapter 395 of the laws of 1965, is amended and a new subdivi-
sion 1-a is added to read as follows:
1. A [public welfare] SOCIAL SERVICES official of a county, city or
town is authorized, provided funds have been made available therefor, to
provide day care at public expense for children residing in his territo-
ry who are eligible therefor pursuant to provisions of this title. Such
care may be provided only in cases where it is determined, under crite-
ria established by the [department] OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY
SERVICES, that there is a need therefor because of inability of the
parents to provide care and supervision for a substantial part of the
day and that such care is in the best interest of the child and parent.
Where the family is able to pay part or all of the costs of such care,
payment of such fees as may be reasonable in the light of such ability
shall be required.
1-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION
TO THE CONTRARY, THE DURATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAM IN WHICH
A PARENT OR CARETAKER WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE
PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE IS ENROLLED OR WILL BE ENROLLED SHALL NOT BE A
FACTOR FOR DENYING SUCH PARENT OR CARETAKER RECEIPT OF SUCH ASSISTANCE.
S 2. Section 410-w of the social services law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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7. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO
THE CONTRARY, THE DURATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAM IN WHICH A
PARENT OR CARETAKER WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS ENROLLED OR WILL BE ENROLLED SHALL NOT BE A
FACTOR FOR DENYING SUCH PARENT OR CARETAKER RECEIPT OF SUCH ASSISTANCE.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementa-
tion of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or
before such effective date.