New York A02708 amends the social services law to require child care resource and referral program participants to establish registries of substitute.

New York A02708 amends the social services law to mandate that participants in the child care resource and referral program establish and maintain registries of individuals who are available and eligible for employment by various child care providers. This includes child day care, child day care providers, child day care centers, and family day care homes. The bill also includes criminal history review and background clearances as part of the registry requirements. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

New York A02708 amends the social services law to require child care resource and referral program participants to establish registries of substitute.

New York A02708 amends the social services law to mandate that participants in the child care resource and referral program establish and maintain registries of individuals who are available and eligible for employment by various child care providers. This includes child day care, child day care providers, child day care centers, and family day care homes. The bill also includes criminal history review and background clearances as part of the registry requirements. The changes will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.