New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6753 — Limits the number of cases a foster care worker may have under their supervision at any one time to 16 cases

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Limits foster care workers to a maximum of 16 cases each.

The bill aims to cap the number of cases that a foster care worker can manage to 16 at any time. It also requires the office of children and family services to create rules regarding these caseload limits.

Summary

Limits the number of cases a foster care worker may have under their supervision at any one time to 16 cases; directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations relating to caseload standards for foster care workers.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 20-a of the social services law.

  • Section 20-a of the social services law

    ; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the regulations of the office of children and family services estab- lishing caseload standards for foster care workers promulgated pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision nine of section four hundred twenty-one of this chapter 9. promulgate regulations in consultation with local social services districts, relating to caseload standards for foster care workers. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to: (a) limitations on the number of foster care cases that can be assigned to foster care workers, provided however, to the extent possi- ble and within amounts appropriated therefor, no more than sixteen italics foster care cases may be assigned to a foster care worker at any one time; and (b) guidance as it relates to how such foster care cases are assigned, taking into consideration the foster care worker's current caseload, as well as the complexity of the particular cases. Nothing in this subdivi- sion shall be construed to prohibit the office from prescribing local social services districts from establishing caseload standards that are less than what is required in this subdivision.

    amended

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. PRINT NUMBER 6753A

  3. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  4. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  5. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  6. REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Sponsors

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6753 do?
Limits the number of cases a foster care worker may have under their supervision at any one time to 16 cases; directs the office of children and family services to promulgate regulations relating to caseload standards for foster care workers.
Who sponsors S6753?
S6753 is sponsored by Jabari Brisport.
What is the current status of S6753?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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