New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9646 — Relates to liability insurance for voluntary foster care agencies

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Establishes liability insurance support for voluntary foster care agencies and funding processes.

The bill requires standards for liability insurance payments for foster care agencies, starting in 2028, and creates an insurance bridge fund. It also establishes an application process and eligibility requirements for accessing these funds.

Summary

Establishes participation in assigned risk plans for voluntary foster care agencies (Part A); requires the office of children and family services to establish standards of payment for liability insurance costs beginning July 1, 2028 for the 2027-2028 rate year that ensures the maximum state aid rate accurately reflect the year over year increased costs for voluntary foster care agencies; directs such office to establish an application process (Part B); establishes the voluntary foster care agency insurance bridge fund; establishes a process for the distribution of moneys in such fund; sets eligibility requirements; requires certain supporting documentation (Part C).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9646A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

  3. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A9646 do?
Establishes participation in assigned risk plans for voluntary foster care agencies (Part A); requires the office of children and family services to establish standards of payment for liability insurance costs beginning July 1, 2028 for the 2027-2028 rate year that ensures the maximum state aid rate accurately reflect the year over year increased costs for voluntary foster care agencies; directs such office to establish an application process (Part B); establishes the voluntary foster care agency insurance bridge fund; establishes a process for the distribution of moneys in such fund; sets eligibility requirements; requires certain supporting documentation (Part C).
Who sponsors A9646?
A9646 is sponsored by Andrew Hevesi.
What is the current status of A9646?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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