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;
OCFS letters
