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A 6482

Directs the commissioner of the office of children and family services to establish a consumer directed childcare pilot program in certain counties

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dave McDonough and 3 co-sponsors

Establish a consumer-directed childcare pilot in select New York counties, giving families more control over childcare choices and funding under OCFS oversight.

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Bill Summary · A 6482

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6482 (2025)

Overview

A 6482 would direct the commissioner of the New York Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to establish a consumer-directed childcare pilot program in certain counties. The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced and referred to the Committee on Children and Families.

  • Bill number: A 6482
  • Title: Directs the commissioner of the office of children and family services to establish a consumer directed childcare pilot program in certain counties
  • Introduced: March 5, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Children and Families
  • Primary sponsor: Matthew Slater
  • Copponsors: Robert Smullen, Angelo J. Morinello, David McDonough
  • Related bills (companion/precedent): S 962 (companion), S 9285 (prior-session), A 9404 (prior-session)

What the bill would do

  • Establish a consumer-directed childcare pilot program in certain counties, to be implemented by the OCFS commissioner.
  • The core concept is to create a pilot where families have a greater say or "consumers" control over childcare arrangements and related funding, under OCFS oversight and guidelines. Specific program design details (eligibility, funding mechanisms, administration, performance measures, and duration) are not provided in the available information and would be determined by the bill’s text and potential amendments.

Who would be affected

  • Families residing in the counties selected for the pilot, who would participate in a consumer-directed childcare model.
  • Childcare providers within those counties who participate in or interact with the pilot program.
  • OCFS as the administering agency, responsible for program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced on March 5, 2025.
  • It was immediately referred to the Committee on Children and Families on the same date.
  • No further legislative actions (e.g., committee hearings, amendments, or floor votes) are listed in the provided information, indicating the bill is in the early committee stage.

Context and related activity

  • Related/companion or prior-session bills include S 962 (companion) and S 9285 (prior-session), A 9404 (prior-session). These related measures may reflect similar concepts or pilot programs in other bills or chambers and could be used to track progress or amendments across the Legislature.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Policy aim: Increase family choice and flexibility in how childcare is arranged and funded through a pilot program.
  • Fiscal considerations: Details on funding, duration, and cost would be determined by the bill’s text and any amendments; potential need for state funding or reallocations.
  • Evaluation: As a pilot, the bill would likely involve monitoring and evaluation to inform broader adoption.
  • Implementation challenges: Defining eligible counties, ensuring program integrity, coordinating with providers, and establishing metrics for success.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor committee activity for A 6482 (March 2025 onward) to see hearings, amendments, or changes in scope.
  • Review the bill’s text (when available) to understand specific eligibility, funding, administration, evaluation plans, and sunset provisions.
  • Consider related bills (S 962, S 9285, A 9404) for parallel or competing proposals and potential cross-chamber actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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