New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A10726: Relates to child care assistance
Status: In committee, March 27, 2026
Relates to eligibility for the state block grant for child care.
What the bill says
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to child care assistance.
From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to child care assistance THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 1, and 5 of section 410-w of the social services law, subdivisions 1 and 3 as amended by section 2 of part U of chapter 56 of the laws of 2023 and subdivision 5 as amended by chapter 70 of the laws of 2023, are amended to read as follows: 1. A social services district may use the funds allocated to it from the block grant to provide child care assistance to: (a) families receiving public assistance when such child care assistance is necessary: to enable a parent or caretaker relative to engage in work, participate in work activities or perform a community service pursuant to title nine-B of article five of this chapter; to enable a teenage parent to attend high school or other equivalent training program; because the parent or caretaker relative is physically or mentally incapacitated; or because family duties away from home necessitate the parent or caretaker relative's absence; child day care shall be provided during breaks in activities. Such child day care shall be authorized for the period designated by the regulations of the department; (b) families with incomes up to …
Sponsors
- Paul Bologna (R, 144) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Subjects: Social Services Law
Common questions
- What is A10726?
- A10726 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to child care assistance.
- What does A10726 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to child care assistance.
- What is the status of A10726?
- In committee as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored A10726?
- Paul Bologna (R, 144).
- Where is the official record for A10726?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10726
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