NY S06806

Local social services districts must notify the Office of Children and Family Services at least 60 days before lowering financial eligibility levels for child care assistance that would cause families to lose subsidies.

The Office of Children and Family Services must post notice of proposed eligibility changes on its website within 5 days of receiving notification from the district.

Within 20 days of receiving notice, the Office of Children and Family Services must notify all licensed, registered, and legally-exempt child care providers in the affected district, child care resource and referral agencies, and certified employee organizations representing child care providers.

Child care providers receiving notice must immediately post it in a visible location for families, and certified employee organizations must post notice on their official websites.

The same 60-day advance notice requirement applies when districts propose to increase parental co-payment multipliers for child care assistance, requiring families to pay a higher percentage of their income.