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
By enabling daycare providers to receive extended timeframes for compliance, S07949 has the potential to alleviate some of the pressures these businesses face. As many facilities struggle to meet stringent licensing standards within the initial timeline, this bill offers a practical solution aimed at fostering stability in the childcare sector. The flexibility introduced by this legislation could help providers avoid the risk of losing their licenses due to minor compliance issues, thus contributing to greater availability of childcare services across the state.
Summary
Bill S07949 aims to amend the social services law by allowing child day care providers an extension beyond the initial 90-day period to make necessary changes or accommodations to their facilities in order to meet licensing requirements. The bill specifically empowers the office of children and family services to grant additional extensions as needed, streamlining the process for daycare facilities to achieve compliance without restarting the entire licensing process. This legislative intervention is an effort to support childcare providers in maintaining their operations while adhering to state standards.
Contention
Notable points of contention regarding S07949 may include concerns about the adequacy of oversight from the office of children and family services in ensuring that extensions do not compromise the quality of care provided in daycare settings. Critics might argue that while extending timelines offers relief to providers, it could also delay necessary improvements in facilities, potentially impacting children's safety and welfare. Balancing regulatory compliance with operational flexibility remains a critical topic in the discussions surrounding this bill.
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.