A07957 Summary:

BILL NOA07957
 
SAME ASNo Same As
 
SPONSORO'Donnell
 
COSPNSR
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §21-121, NYC Ad Cd
 
Requires eligible agencies that receive state funding for universal prekindergarten located in a city with a population of one million or more to accept administration for children's services child care vouchers if such eligible agency is a licensed or registered child care setting.
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A07957 Actions:

BILL NOA07957
 
08/18/2023referred to cities
01/03/2024referred to cities
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A07957 Committee Votes:

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A07957 Floor Votes:

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A07957 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A7957
 
SPONSOR: O'Donnell
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring eligible agencies that receive state funding for universal prekindergarten located in a city with a population of one million or more to accept child care vouchers   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill intends to improve availability of childcare centers to fami- lies with ACS vouchers.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the administrative code of the city of New York by adding a new section 21-121 to require licensed childcare facilities to accept Administration for Children's Services vouchers.   JUSTIFICATION: This legislation is meant to provide more childcare options to families with Administration for Children's Services (ACS) vouchers. While these vouchers are a great help to many low-income families, the lack of available childcare facilities that accept ACS vouchers in some neigh- borhoods makes it difficult for these families locate appropriate child- care. This can in turn hinder many parents' return to work, family income, and career prospects. With New York City's wide variety of commute times, some families prefer to have a daycare close to home, while others prefer a daycare close to work, and often the answer chang- es depending on employment and work schedule. In addition, this legislation intends to make more formal, center-based daycares available to families with ACS vouchers, and will allow fami- lies to choose the best childcare option for their child. Improving the portability of ACS vouchers will ultimately allow families and children to gain better results from the program.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act will take effect immediately
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A07957 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          7957
 
                               2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                     August 18, 2023
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  O'DONNELL  --  read once and referred to the
          Committee on Cities
 
        AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the  city  of  New  York,  in
          relation to requiring eligible agencies that receive state funding for
          universal  prekindergarten  located in a city with a population of one
          million or more to accept child care vouchers
 
          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section  1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended
     2  by adding a new section 21-121 to read as follows:
     3    § 21-121 Acceptance of  child  care  vouchers  by  agencies  receiving
     4  universal  prekindergarten  funding.  Any eligible agency, as defined by
     5  paragraph b of subdivision one of section thirty-six  hundred  two-e  of
     6  the  education  law, that receives funding for universal prekindergarten
     7  pursuant to sections thirty-six hundred  two-e  and  thirty-six  hundred
     8  two-ee  of the education law, and that is located in a city with a popu-
     9  lation of one million or more, shall  be  required  to  accept  adminis-
    10  tration  for  children's  services  child care vouchers if such eligible
    11  agency is a licensed or registered child care setting.
    12    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD11658-01-3
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A07957 LFIN:

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A07957 Chamber Video/Transcript:

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