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New Service Aims to Reduce Child Care Suspensions, Expulsions of Children with Special Needs

February 13 2023

A new prevention-based, consultative service at Child Care Council Inc. will help ensure children with disabilities have access to quality child care. Child Care Council’s special needs consultation service will equip caregivers with strategies and supports to reduce suspension and expulsion for young children with disabilities in child care. Built on relationship-based practices, the service […]

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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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