New York A00718 amends the Social Services Law to include cost of living adjustments in future maximum state aid rates for foster care.

New York A00718 amends the Social Services Law to ensure that cost of living adjustments are incorporated into future maximum state aid rates for providing care to foster children. This adjustment will be included in the next base payment rate and every subsequent maximum state aid rate established thereafter. The bill ensures that these adjustments are in addition to any other cost of living adjustments provided by law. The changes will take effect immediately, with specific amendments to subdivision 2 of section 398-a of the Social Services Law.

New York A00718 amends the Social Services Law to include cost of living adjustments in future maximum state aid rates for foster care.

New York A00718 amends the Social Services Law to ensure that cost of living adjustments are incorporated into future maximum state aid rates for providing care to foster children. This adjustment will be included in the next base payment rate and every subsequent maximum state aid rate established thereafter. The bill ensures that these adjustments are in addition to any other cost of living adjustments provided by law. The changes will take effect immediately, with specific amendments to subdivision 2 of section 398-a of the Social Services Law.