Child Care Update
August 13, 2009
This year, the New York State budget allocated $736,036,409 to local social services districts for the provision of child care assistance for the period of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. Read More

Child Care Funding, Mired in the Flex Fund, Remains Below 2005 Levels
February 1, 2007
In describing the human services portion of his 2007-2008 budget, Governor Spitzer announced that “One New York means a state that does not just get a working parent off the welfare roll, but one that helps lift him out of poverty.” Despite this promise, Governor Spitzer’s budget leaves the most important support for most working parents - child care funding - in a precarious position. Read More

Child Care Policy Updates
February 1, 2002
With only 11 days left to go in the year 2001, Governor Pataki signed the “Seamless Funding Bill” which both improves accessibility to child care services for low income families and expands child care availability to those attending post-secondary education. Read More

Day Care Update:
New Market Rates; New Subsidy Dollars
March 1, 2000
Two years overdue, the state has adjusted its day care market rates by promulgating regulations [18 NYCRR 415.1; 415.9] and issuing a new administrative directive (00 OCFS ADM 1] on an emergency basis. Read More