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Child Care Council Receives Additional Grant Funding for Special Needs Service

October 17 2023

Child Care Council has been awarded additional grant funding for its prevention-based, consultative service that helps ensure children with disabilities have access to quality child care. The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has awarded $285,000 in grant funding for Child Care Council’s special needs consultation service, which equips caregivers with strategies and supports to reduce suspension […]

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New OCFS changes!

The new State budget includes an amendment to Section 424-a(1)(f) of the Social Services Law, which sets forth requirements for fees for conducting database checks through the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). The change in the law now requires that prospective child care providers and applicants for employment in child care programs be charged a $25 fee for any database checks conducted through the SCR. This change took effect on Friday, April 1, 2011.

There are other important reminders for providers to review. A copy of the letter can be found here;
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