| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 29, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to social services |
| Apr 30, 2013 |
print number 4117a |
| Apr 30, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to social services |
| Mar 08, 2013 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S4117A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 35th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
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2013-S4117 - Details
2013-S4117 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4117
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation
to requiring local social services districts to obtain approval by the
governing body of such district prior to applying to the department to
amend the consolidated services plan
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would amend the Social
Services Law to require local social services district to obtain
approval of their local governing body prior to submitting an
application to amend their Consolidated Services Plan to the
Department of Social Services if such amendment reduces the
availability or increases the cost of subsidized child care.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends section 34-a of the
social services law by adding a new paragraph expressly requiring
governing body approval prior to submission of a plan limiting the
availability of increasing the cost of child care.
JUSTIFICATION: At the start of each fiscal year, counties determine
the extent and amount of child care subsidy and the extent of any
co-pay required for eligible low income parents based of county
budget, approved by the Board of Legislators and signed by the
Executive. However, under current law, and under the perfunctory
review process applied by the Department, counties can reduce
eligibility and increase child care fees during the course of the
2013-S4117 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4117
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 8, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring local
social services districts to obtain approval by the governing body of
such district prior to applying to the department to amend the consol-
idated services plan
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. AN APPLICATION BY A LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT TO AMEND ITS
CONSOLIDATED SERVICES PLAN, SUBMIT AN ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE, OR SEEK
APPROVAL FOR ANY ACTION WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD
CARE SERVICES, LOWER ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, OR MODIFY THE
CO-PAYMENT STRUCTURE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNLESS
SUCH APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY PROOF THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH
DISTRICT HAS APPROVED THE APPLICATION AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08506-01-3
2013-S4117A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4117A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4117A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation
to requiring local social services districts to obtain approval by the
governing body of such district prior to applying to the office to
amend the consolidated services plan
PURPOSE:
This bill would provide that before a county submit a consolidated
plan amendment which includes provisions to reduce or limit child care
availability or subsidy to the Office of Children and Family Services,
it must first obtain the approval of the county's governing body.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section one would amend Section 34-a of the social services law to
require that an application by a local services district to alter its
plans and provisions for subsidized child care, which would reduce the
availability of child care services, lower eligibility for child care
subsides, or modify the co-payment structure, will not be considered
by the office until it is provided proof that the governing body of
the county has approved the application after public notice and
hearing.
Section 2 sets out the effective date.
2013-S4117A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4117--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 8, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring local
social services districts to obtain approval by the governing body of
such district prior to applying to the office to amend the consol-
idated services plan
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. AN APPLICATION BY A LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT TO AMEND ITS
CONSOLIDATED SERVICES PLAN, SUBMIT AN ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE, OR SEEK
APPROVAL FOR ANY ACTION WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD
CARE SERVICES, LOWER ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, OR MODIFY THE
CO-PAYMENT STRUCTURE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE OFFICE UNLESS SUCH
APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY PROOF THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH
DISTRICT HAS APPROVED THE APPLICATION AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE AND HEARING.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08506-03-3
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