Allows child day care providers an extension of time of the original 90 day period to make necessary changes or accommodations to their facility to meet licensing requirements; grants the office of children and family services authority to grant additional extensions of time, if necessary.
Impact
The enactment of A06078 would have a significant impact on state regulations relating to child day care facilities. By allowing additional time to comply with licensing requirements, the bill seeks to reduce the administrative burden placed on daycare providers, potentially improving the sustainability and operational viability of many small childcare businesses. This could result in a greater number of childcare providers being able to meet compliance standards, thus potentially increasing the availability of licensed care for children across the state.
Summary
Bill A06078 proposes an amendment to the social services law to allow child day care providers an extension of the original ninety-day period to make necessary changes or accommodations to their facilities in order to meet licensing requirements. The bill aims to eliminate the need for a daycare provider to restart the licensing process from the initial application submission when adjustments are required after an inspection. It specifically provides authority to the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to grant additional extensions as deemed necessary.
Contention
There may be varying opinions surrounding the implications of this bill. Supporters argue that extending the compliance period for daycare providers recognizes the challenges many face in upgrading facilities to meet changing regulations. Conversely, opponents might express concerns regarding the adequacy of oversight by the OCFS and question whether this extension could allow substandard facilities to operate longer than necessary, thereby impacting the quality of care for children. Discussions on this bill could center around finding a balance between regulatory flexibility and maintaining high safety and quality standards in childcare.
Same As
Allows child day care providers an extension of time of the original 90 day period to make necessary changes or accommodations to their facility to meet licensing requirements; grants the office of children and family services authority to grant additional extensions of time, if necessary.
Exempts certain child day care grant awards such as child stabilization grants from taxation; allows child day care providers an extension of time of the original 90 day period to make necessary changes or accommodations to their facility to meet licensing requirements; grants the office of children and family services authority to grant additional extensions of time, if necessary.
Exempts certain child day care grant awards such as child stabilization grants from taxation; allows child day care providers an extension of time of the original 90 day period to make necessary changes or accommodations to their facility to meet licensing requirements; grants the office of children and family services authority to grant additional extensions of time, if necessary.
Exempts certain child day care grant awards such as child stabilization grants from taxation; allows child day care providers an extension of time of the original 90 day period to make necessary changes or accommodations to their facility to meet licensing requirements; grants the office of children and family services authority to grant additional extensions of time, if necessary.
Allows for three forty-five day extensions of necessary and available emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence instead of the current two forty-five day extensions.
Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study that examines barriers to the creation of child care providers and provide recommendations thereto to facilitate the creation of new child care providers.
Directs the office of children and family services to develop and post a list of eligible substitute day care staff who can be used by a child day care provider in a time of need.
Directs the office of children and family services to study, make recommendations on and report on child day care and child care assistance and the availability of funding therefor.
Renames the NYS office for the prevention of domestic violence to the NYS office to end domestic and gender-based violence; makes necessary technical changes.
Requires inspections of child day care homes, programs and facilities include the full premises; requires providers of a family day care home or group family day care home to disclose to the office of children and family services all persons who reside in the home where child day care is being provided; requires all providers of child day care to receive training for, provide and maintain onsite opioid antagonists for use during emergencies.
Requires inspections of child day care homes, programs and facilities include the full premises; requires providers of a family day care home or group family day care home to disclose to the office of children and family services all persons who reside in the home where child day care is being provided; requires all providers of child day care to receive training for, provide and maintain onsite opioid antagonists for use during emergencies.