Establishes standards for caseloads for child protective services workers.

This bill amends the social services law to establish standards for caseloads for child protective services workers. It mandates that the state cover 100% of the costs associated with compliance. The standards include limiting the number of investigations assigned to each worker and providing guidance on how investigations are conducted. The bill also requires annual reports on the operations of the state central register of child abuse and maltreatment and local child protective services.

Establishes standards for caseloads for child protective services workers.

This bill amends the social services law to establish standards for caseloads for child protective services workers. It mandates that the state cover 100% of the costs associated with compliance. The standards include limiting the number of investigations assigned to each worker and providing guidance on how investigations are conducted. The bill also requires annual reports on the operations of the state central register of child abuse and maltreatment and local child protective services.