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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8896
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 11, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BUDGET BILL -- (at request of the Budget) -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend chapter 53 of the laws of 2025, enacting the aid to
localities budget, in relation to making technical changes thereto
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 53 of the laws of 2025, enacting the
aid to localities budget, is amended by repealing the items hereinbelow
set forth in brackets and by adding to such section the other items
underscored in this section.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE
OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
AID TO LOCALITIES 2025-26
CHILD CARE PROGRAM
General Fund
Local Assistance Account - 10000
The AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute
shall prepare and submit a report to the
office of children and family services,
the chairs of the senate committee on
social services, the senate committee on
children and families, the senate commit-
tee on labor, the chairs of the assembly
committee on children and families, the
assembly committee on social services, and
the assembly committee on labor.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Such report shall include available informa-
tion, including but not limited to: the
number of income eligible children of
working parents with income up to 400
percent of the federal poverty level who
are not eligible for child care under
title 5-C of the social services law, the
ages of the children served, the factors
that parents considered when searching for
child care, the number of families who
receive a child care grant who choose to
use such grant for regulated child care,
and the number of families who receive a
child care grant who choose to use such
grant to receive child care services
provided by a legally exempt provider.
Such report shall be submitted by the
program administrator, on or before Janu-
ary 1, 2026, provided that if such report
is not received by that date, reimburse-
ment for administrative costs shall be
either reduced or withheld, and failure of
an administrator to submit a timely report
may jeopardize such administrator's
program from receiving funding in future
years. The administrator shall submit
quarterly reports to the office of chil-
dren and family services and the legisla-
ture. Each quarterly report shall provide
without benefit of personal identifying
information, an aggregate of current
enrollment and information and data
collected directly by the administrator of
those currently receiving grants. The
office of children and family services and
the department of labor shall provide
technical assistance to assist with admin-
istration and timely coordination of the
bi-monthly claiming process.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the grant program established herein may
be terminated if the administrator for
such program mismanages such program by
engaging in actions including but not
limited to, improper use of funds and
failure to submit claims for reimbursement
in a timely fashion (60590) .................. 5,000,000
For services and expenses of the Consortium
for Worker Education to operate and
support a pilot program to facilitate
recruitment and enrollment of working
families living or employed in the city of
New York with incomes up to eighty-five
percent of state median income for child
care assistance provided under title 5-C
of the social services law.
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The Consortium for Worker Education shall
prepare and submit to the office of chil-
dren and family services, the chairs of
the senate committee on children and fami-
lies and the senate committee on social
services, the chair of the assembly
committee on children and families, the
chair of the assembly committee on social
services, the chair of the senate commit-
tee on labor, and the chair of the assem-
bly committee on labor, a report on the
pilot supported by appropriate documenta-
tion. Such report shall include available
information regarding the pilot program or
participants in the pilot program absent
identifying information, including but not
limited to: the number of families
contacted, the number of families assisted
in signing up for child care assistance,
the number of events participated in, and
the number of staff supported by the
grant. Such report shall be submitted by
the project administrator, on or before
January 1, 2026, provided that if such
report is not received by such date
reimbursement shall be either reduced or
withheld, and failure of the administrator
to submit a timely report may jeopardize
such program's funding in future years.
The Consortium for Worker Education shall
submit quarterly reports to the office of
children and family services and the
legislature. Each quarterly report must
provide without benefit of personal iden-
tifying information, the number of fami-
lies contacted, the number of families
assisted in signing up for child care
assistance, the number of events partic-
ipated in, and the number of staff
supported by the grant. The office of
children and family services shall provide
technical assistance to the pilot program
to assist with project administration and
timely coordination of the quarterly
claiming process.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the pilot program established herein may
be terminated if the administrator for
such program mismanages such program by
engaging in actions including but not
limited to, improper use of funds and
failure to submit claims for reimbursement
in a timely fashion (60591) ..... [600,000] 1,250,000
For services and expenses of the AFL-CIO
Workforce Development Institute to operate
and support a pilot program to facilitate
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recruitment and enrollment of working
families living or employed in the state
of New York, excluding the city of New
York with incomes up to eighty-five
percent of state median income for child
care assistance provided under title 5-C
of the social services law. The AFL-CIO
Workforce Development Institute shall
prepare and submit to the office of chil-
dren and family services, the chairs of
the senate committee on children and fami-
lies and the senate committee on social
services, the chair of the assembly
committee on children and families, the
chair of the assembly committee on social
services, the chair of the senate commit-
tee on labor, and the chair of the assem-
bly committee on labor, a report on the
pilot supported by appropriate documenta-
tion. Such report shall include available
information regarding the pilot program or
participants in the pilot program absent
identifying information, including but not
limited to: the number of families
contacted, the number of families assisted
in signing up for child care assistance,
the number of events participated in, and
the number of staff supported by the
grant.
Such report shall be submitted by the
project administrator, on or before Janu-
ary 1, 2026, provided that if such report
is not received by such date reimbursement
shall be either reduced or withheld, and
failure of the administrator to submit a
timely report may jeopardize such
program's funding in future years. The
AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute
shall submit quarterly reports to the
office of children and family services and
the legislature. Each quarterly report
must provide without benefit of personal
identifying information, the number of
families contacted, the number of families
assisted in signing up for child care
assistance, the number of events partic-
ipated in, and the number of staff
supported by the grant. The office of
children and family services shall provide
technical assistance to the pilot program
to assist with project administration and
timely coordination of the quarterly
claiming process. Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the pilot program
established herein may be terminated if
the administrator for such program misman-
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ages such program by engaging in actions
including but not limited to, improper use
of funds and failure to submit claims for
reimbursement in a timely fashion
(60592) ..................................
................................ [1,250,000] 600,000
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Program account subtotal ............... 1,438,839,000
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FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAM
General Fund
Local Assistance Account - 10000
For services and expenses of YMCA of Greater
New York (13977) ............................... 250,000
For services and expenses of YMCA of Greater
[New York] ROCHESTER - Camp Gorham .............. 75,000
For services and expenses of human services
and veterans community services organiza-
tions. Notwithstanding any provision of
law to the contrary, the amounts appropri-
ated herein may be suballocated or trans-
ferred between other agencies, including
the office of temporary and disability
assistance and the department of veterans'
services with the approval of the tempo-
rary president of the senate and the
director of the budget.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
contrary, funds from this appropriation
shall be allocated only pursuant to an
plan (i) approved by the temporary presi-
dent of the senate and the director of the
budget which sets forth either an itemized
list of grantees with the amount to be
received by each, or the methodology for
allocating such appropriation, and (ii)
which is thereafter included in a senate
resolution calling for the expenditure of
such funds, which resolution must be
approved by a majority vote of all members
elected to the senate upon a roll call
vote (60579) ................................. 2,828,000
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§ 2. Section 1 of chapter 53 of the laws of 2025, enacting the aid to
localities budget, is amended by repealing the items hereinbelow set
forth in brackets and by adding to such section the other items under-
scored in this section.
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE
OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
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AID TO LOCALITIES 2025-26
EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAM
General Fund
Local Assistance Account - 10000
For services and expenses of National Diaper
Banks, pursuant to the following sub-sche-
dule ............................ [750,000] 1,500,000
Sub-Schedule
(914) Cares .......... [93,750] 187,500
The Allied Foundation . [9,375] 18,750
Baby Steps Baby Pantry at
Christ Lutheran Church .....
.................... [13,125] 26,250
Central New York Diaper Bank
Inc. .......................
.................... [99,375] 198,750
Every Bottom Covered . [93,750] 187,500
Expecting Relief ..... [71,250] 142,500
GOOD+ Foundation ..... [75,000] 150,000
Her Village Inc. ...... [9,000] 18,000
Junior League of Central West-
chester ............ [28,125] 56,250
Junior League of Rochester
Diaper Bank ......... [5,625] 11,250
Little Essentials .... [18,750] 37,500
Moms for Moms, NYC ... [29,250] 58,500
NYC Mammas Give Back Inc. ....
.................... [37,500] 75,000
Public Health Solutions -
Queens Diaper Bank . [99,375] 198,750
The Food Pantries .... [22,500] 45,000
The HopeLine ......... [37,500] 75,000
Twin Tiers Baby Bank .. [6,750] 13,500
[For services and expenses of National
Diaper Banks, pursuant to the following
sub-schedule ................................... 750,000
Sub-Schedule
Allied Foundation, Inc .............. 19,609
Baby Steps Baby Pantry at
Christ Lutheran Church ............ 33,019
Central New York Diaper Inc ........ 132,375
Every Bottom Covered, Inc .......... 125,000
Expecting Relief .................... 75,000
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Diaper Bank Program ............... 40,500
Good+ Foundation .................... 33,019
Her Village, Inc ..................... 8,000
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Junior League of Central West-
chester ........................... 27,019
Junior League Rochester Diaper Bank . 27,769
Little Essentials ................... 17,102
Moms for Moms, NYC .................. 32,269
NYC Mammas Give Back, Inc ........... 59,204
Public Health Solutions-Queens
Diaper Bank ....................... 59,954
The Food Pantries ................... 28,519
The Hopeline ....................... 31,642]
§ 3. Section 1 of chapter 53 of the laws of 2025, enacting the aid to
localities budget, is amended by repealing the items hereinbelow set
forth in brackets and by adding to such section the other items under-
scored in this section.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AID TO LOCALITIES 2025-26
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM
General Fund
Local Assistance Account - 10000
For services and expenses of United Way of
New York City ................................ 5,900,000
For services and expenses of United Way of
[Greater] New York CITY ...................... 5,000,000
For services and expenses of Academy of
Medical and Public Health Services .............. 50,000
For services and expenses of Spina Bifida
Association of Northeast NY ..................... 75,000
For services and expenses of United Way of
[Greater] New York CITY (Preventative Care
Access Initiative) ........................... 1,000,000
For services and expenses of Urban Health
Plan, Inc ...................................... 100,000
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§ 4. Section 1 of chapter 53 of the laws of 2025, enacting the aid to
localities budget, is amended by repealing the items hereinbelow set
forth in brackets and by adding to such section the other items under-
scored in this section.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AID TO LOCALITIES 2025-26
For payment according to the following schedule:
APPROPRIATIONS REAPPROPRIATIONS
General Fund ....................... 51,142,000 71,095,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal .... 250,262,000 495,774,000
Special Revenue Funds - Other ...... 419,000 407,000
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Enterprise Funds ................... [6,002,500,000] 6,001,435,000
14,002,500,000
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All Funds ........................ [6,304,323,000] 6,568,711,000
14,304,323,000
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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFIT PROGRAM .. [6,029,000,000] 14,029,000,000
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Enterprise Funds
Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fund
Unemployment Insurance Benefit Account - 50650
For payment of unemployment insurance bene-
fits pursuant to article 18 of the labor
law or as authorized by the federal
government through the disaster unemploy-
ment assistance program, the emergency
unemployment compensation program, the
extended benefit program, the federal
additional compensation program or any
other federally funded unemployment bene-
fit program (34787) ...................... 6,000,000,000
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRA-
RY, FOR PAYMENT TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSUR-
ANCE FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT ............... 8,000,000,000
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Program account subtotal ...............
..................... [6,000,000,000] 14,000,000,000
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§ 5. Section 1 of chapter 53 of the laws of 2025, enacting the aid to
localities budget, as amended by chapter 60 of the laws of 2025, is
amended by repealing the items hereinbelow set forth in brackets and by
adding to such section the other items underscored in this section.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
AID TO LOCALITIES 2025-26
UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ...... 90,000,000
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General Fund
Local Assistance Account - 10000
Pursuant to the following sub-schedule, and
notwithstanding any provisions to the
contrary contained in section 163 and
section 112 of the state finance law or
any other law, funding from this appropri-
ation shall be made available for services
and expenses of the following community
nonprofit organizations and civic organ-
izations, for purposes including but not
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limited to, supporting community based
programming, crisis intervention initi-
atives, housing assistance, economic
development, workforce training, educa-
tional initiatives and healthcare services
in underserved communities .................. 90,000,000
sub-schedule
Asian American Federation ....... 15,000,000
Coalition for Asian American
Children and Families ......... 15,000,000
New York Urban League
................ [10,000,000] 8,000,000
[United Way of Greater New
York ......................... 10,000,000]
UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE ..... 8,000,000
Local Initiatives Support
Corporation .... [10,000,000] 8,000,000
FEDERATION OF PROTESTANT
WELFARE AGENCIES ............... 3,000,000
ELMCOR YOUTH & ADULT ACTIV-
ITIES INC. ..................... 3,000,000
Catholic Charities Community
Services of the Archdiocese
of New York .... [15,000,000] 7,500,000
Fund for the City of New York
................ [15,000,000] 7,500,000
HISPANIC FEDERATION ............. 15,000,000
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Total of sub-schedule ......... 90,000,000
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Program account subtotal .................. 90,000,000
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§ 6. This act shall take effect immediately; and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2025.Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.