Governor Signs Legislation that Repeals Child Support Cooperation Requirements for Child Care Assistance
August 13, 2009
Empire Justice and child care advocates from across the state worked hard to support this bill, which has now become law.  The new law removes what had been a substantial barrier to child care assistance, causing custodial parents to miss work, or even avoid applying for assistance. Read More

05-OCFS-ADM-03
May 20, 2005
Child Care Subsidy Program: The purpose of this Administrative Directive (ADM) is to inform social services districts (districts) of the changes in the requirements for child care subsidies funded through the New York State Child Care Block Grant (NYSCCBG) and Title XX of the federal Social Security Act. Read More

Child Support Cooperation: New Condition of Eligibility for Child Care Assistance Raises Practical and Legal Issues
April 1, 2005
This article will present an in-depth overview of this new requirement and then review the numerous practical problems and legal issues raised by its implementation. Read More

GIS 02 MA/021: Child Support Cooperation
August 22, 2002
This message is to clarify for local social services districts the policy regarding cooperation of minors with child support enforcement requirements. Read More