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Child Care

Subsidized child care in New York State is a one billion dollar program that is critical to the healthy development of New York's children. The system is largely federally funded, but because we have a county administered system, the rules governing the administration of child care vary by social services district. This section of the webpage will provide an overview of the New York State child care subsidy system, with links to relevant policy documents and analysis.

ARTICLES

Quick Guide to Commenting on the OCFS CCDF plan
OCFS is having hearings on Child Care and Development Fund plan that it intends to submit to the federal government. This plan describes New York State’s child care system. This “Quick Guide” to the plan identifies many of the possible areas for comment. Read More

Chart outlining child care funding in the NYS Budget 2009-2014
This chart provides detailed descriptions of funding in the state budget over the past several years. Read More


IN THE NEWS

Independent Democratic Conference to promote its own women's rights agenda
The powerful group of breakaway Democrats in the state Senate plans to propose legislation that would address women’s issues in the workplace, a move that comes while Gov. Andrew Cuomo is struggling to garner support for his own women’s agenda. Read More


Empire Justice’s 2013 priorities
The focus is driven by the state’s continuing recovery from the impact of the financial services meltdown and subsequent recession, as well as the devastation of Superstorm Sandy. Read More


POLICY ADVOCACY

Empire Justice Testimony Regarding New York’s State’s Draft Child Care Development Fund Plan for FFY 2014-2015
Our testimony on New York's draft CCDF PLan for 2014 - 2015, including comments on access to quality child care, the effects of lead poisoning on minority communities, immigrant access to quality child care and access to language services at local district offices. Read More


Empire Justice Memo of Support: Disregard a Teen’s Earnings When Determining Child Care Eligibility
This bill would add a new subdivision to Social Services Law 410-w which would require that the earned income of a child under the age of 21 be disregarded when determining the eligibility of a household for a child care subsidy. Read More



PUBLICATIONS

The Self-Sufficiency Standard for New York State 2010
This report measures the income and earnings necessary for families to be self-sufficient in every county of the state. Read More

 

Mending the Patchwork
A report examining county by county inequities in child care subsidy administration in New York State. Read More

 

NEWSLETTERS

Policy Matters - February 2013
As we draft this issue of Policy Matters, we are about to begin the sprint to a final state budget - possibly earlier than ever before. As you may have guessed, much of our work since our last email has been focused on budget issues. However, as you can see, we have other irons on the fire as well! Read More


TRAININGS AND EVENTS

Kinship Care: Rights, Authority, Assistance and Resources
This course includes an introduction to the scope and causes of kinship care including grandparent visitation and kinship caregiver rights. Kinship caregiver legal issues are discussed covering different legal statuses, recognition, authority, security and assistance along with recent case law as well as emerging kinship issues and state and federal recommendations. In addition, public benefits for relative caregivers are discussed including food stamps, child care, housing subsidies and social security. Family court practice, hypotheticals and local and statewide resources is also presented. Read More

Child Care: Legal Issues Affecting Low-Income Parents and Providers
This presentation reviews the various types of child care assistance available to low-income families, including public assistance related child care, Transitional Child Care, and subsidies. Read More