As a result of& the relevant provisions of Executive Order # 202.5 not being extended, effective July 7, 2020, all child care program employees, volunteers and household members over 18 years of age in family/group family child care programs are again subject to the OCFS Comprehensive Background Check requirements. These requirements had been temporarily suspended…
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NEW! Weekly Survey on Child Care Program Enrollment
OCFS is asking all open and operating child care providers to complete this survey every Wednesday
Read MoreInformational Letter from NYS OCFS to Reiterate Information Shared this Week
The purpose of this Informational Letter (INF) is to reiterate certain important information for child care providers necessary for them to continue operations during the current public health emergency. Read OCFS Letter (PDF) Read on OCFS website
Read MoreOCFS Regulatory FAQ in Response to the COVID 19 Situation
The Division of Child Care Services encourages programs that are either experiencing hardship due to COVID-19 or are in a position to assist those experiencing hardship due to COVID-19 to submit a waiver request to your licensor/registrar.&
Read MoreDear Provider Letters (DPL) for Licensed/Regulated and Legally Exempt From NYS OCFS
NYS OCFS released regulations on September 25, 2019, to enact the federal requirements of CCDBG. During the time allowed for public comment, they received over 400 responses and have revised regulation where appropriate to provide relief to the field. There are two major revisions to be aware of.
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