Assembly member Sarah Clark said, “Far too often, our child care providers work on some of the slimmest margins, and we don’t need to exacerbate their struggles. Right now, providers must navigate an outdated process requiring subsidy payments to be issued in paper check form, arriving in the mail four to six weeks after submission. Our providers simply cannot afford to wait, particularly as they are also recovering from the pandemic. Allowing direct deposit for child care providers will ensure that those caring for our children have the resources that they need in a timely manner, and will allow them to focus instead on providing the highest quality of care for our children.”
“Hochul signs legislation creating ‘streamlined system’ for social service payments to child care providers,” December 2, 2021 via Niagara Frontier Publications