Provides funds for day care services for children of persons 24 and under to enable them to continue secondary and post-secondary education.

This bill amends the social services law to include day care programs for children of persons 24 and under, enabling these individuals to pursue secondary and post-secondary education. The eligibility criteria for such day care services will follow the financial standards set for economically and educationally disadvantaged students under special opportunity programs for state and city universities. The bill appropriates $5,600,000 to the Office of Children and Family Services to cover the start-up and operating expenses of these day care programs.

Provides funds for day care services for children of persons 24 and under to enable them to continue secondary and post-secondary education.

This bill amends the social services law to include day care programs for children of persons 24 and under, enabling these individuals to pursue secondary and post-secondary education. The eligibility criteria for such day care services will follow the financial standards set for economically and educationally disadvantaged students under special opportunity programs for state and city universities. The bill appropriates $5,600,000 to the Office of Children and Family Services to cover the start-up and operating expenses of these day care programs.