Reduces the time for reporting child abuse and maltreatment from eight years to four years.

The bill amends the social services law to decrease the time frame for the Office of Children and Family Services to report on indicated child abuse and maltreatment cases from eight years to four years. This change affects providers, licensing agencies, and child care resource and referral programs by requiring them to be informed more promptly about relevant cases.

Reduces the time for reporting child abuse and maltreatment from eight years to four years.

The bill amends the social services law to decrease the time frame for the Office of Children and Family Services to report on indicated child abuse and maltreatment cases from eight years to four years. This change affects providers, licensing agencies, and child care resource and referral programs by requiring them to be informed more promptly about relevant cases.