New York A 711: Implements a cost estimation model for child care

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A00711 Summary:

BILL NOA00711 

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SAME ASSAME AS S01709

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SPONSORClark

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COSPNSRHevesi, Seawright, Gonzalez-Rojas, Jackson, Simon, Davila, Zinerman, Lupardo, Kelles, Gallagher,
 Stirpe, McMahon, Magnarelli, Bronson, Maher, Zaccaro, Bichotte Hermelyn

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§410-x & 410-z, Soc Serv L

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Requires the office of children and family services to utilize a cost estimation model when determining the actual cost providers incur when providing child care; requires the office to prepare a report detailing such.

Go to top A00711 Actions:

BILL NOA00711 

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01/08/2025referred to children and families

01/07/2026referred to children and families

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 711

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. CLARK, HEVESI, SEAWRIGHT, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, JACK-
 SON, SIMON, DAVILA, ZINERMAN, LUPARDO, KELLES, GALLAGHER, STIRPE,
 McMAHON, MAGNARELLI, BRONSON, MAHER, ZACCARO, BICHOTTE HERMELYN --
 read once and referred 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:

 1 Section 1. Section 410-x of the social services law is amended by
 2 adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:
 3 5-a. (a) For each group for which the office of children and family
 4 services determines a separate payment rate pursuant to subdivision four
 5 of this section, and at the same frequency, such office shall utilize a
 6 cost estimation model to determine the actual cost providers incur when
 7 providing child care. The cost estimation model shall identify and take
 8 into account cost drivers including but not limited to employee salary
 9 and benefits, enrollment levels, facility costs and compliance with
 10 statutory and regulatory requirements. Where a quality rating system or
 11 any quality indicators are being utilized, the cost estimation model
 12 shall also take into account the cost of providing services at each
 13 level of quality.
 14 (b) In developing such model the office of children and family
 15 services shall consult with stakeholders including, but not limited to,
 16 representatives of child care resource and referral agencies, child care
 17 providers and any state advisory council established pursuant to 42
 18 U.S.C.S. § 9831 et. seq., as amended. The cost estimation model shall be
 19 statistically valid, using complete and current data and rigorous
 20 collection methods.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD02587-02-5

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 1 § 2. Section 410-z of the social services law, as added by section 52
 2 of part B of chapter 436 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as
 3 follows:
 4 § 410-z. Reporting requirements. 1. Each social services district
 5 shall collect and submit to the [department] office of children and
 6 family services, in such form and at such times as specified by the
 7 [department] office of children and family services, such data and
 8 information regarding child care assistance provided under the block
 9 grant as the [department] office of children and family services may
 10 need to comply with federal reporting requirements.
 11 2. The office of children and family services shall prepare a report
 12 detailing the actual cost providers incur when providing child care in
 13 each setting, as determined by the cost estimation model established in
 14 paragraph (a) of subdivision five-a of section four hundred ten-x of
 15 this title. The report shall detail cost data for each setting, age
 16 group, care provided to children with special needs, and any other
 17 grouping for which a separate cost estimation is conducted. Such data
 18 shall include:
 19 (a) the level of quality care as determined by a quality rating system
 20 or any quality indicators utilized by the state;
 21 (b) a description of the major