Establishes the immigrant in-home child care training pilot program in the office for new Americans to provide training, technical assistance, and other support to immigrants seeking to establish licensed in-home daycare services; requires the office to submit an annual report on the program; authorizes the office to accept gifts, grants, devises and bequests and to use monies made available to the program to implement the program.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8862
SPONSOR: Forrest TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the immi-
grant in-home child care training act; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions upon the expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To create a three-year pilot program within the Office for New Americans
to provide immigrant communities with the training and support needed to
establish licensed in-home daycare services.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:;
Section 1 names the act as the "Immigrant In-Home Child Care Training
Act."
Section 2 outlines legislative findings including the importance of
child care accessibility and economic empowerment for immigrant communi-
ties.
Section 3 amends Section 94-b of the Executive Law to establish a pilot
program providing training and support for immigrants aiming to open
licensed in-home daycare services.
Section 4 sets the effective date and sunset clause.
JUSTIFICATION:
Access to affordable, high-quality child care is a cornerstone of
economic stability and upward mobility. Yet, immigrant families in New
York face significant hurdles in securing culturally and linguistically
suitable child care options. Many immigrants already possess informal
experience caring for children but lack the resources or guidance to
become licensed providers.
This legislation addresses a dual challenge: supporting immigrant
economic self-sufficiency and addressing the child care provider short-
age in New York. According to the Center for American Progress, nearly
51% of Americans live in a child care desert. Immigrant communities,
particularly in urban and underserved rural areas, are disproportionate-
ly affected. By offering training in regulatory compliance, business
operations, and safety standards-tailored to linguistic and cultural
needs-the program will help participants transition from informal care-
giving to licensed operations.
Similar initiatives in states like California and Illinois have demon-
strated positive impacts, including job creation and improved child care
access. California's Early Care and Education Workforce Pathways program
has supported thousands in obtaining credentials and starting busi-
nesses, especially among immigrant populations.
Moreover, this program leverages existing infrastructure within the
Office for New Americans, maximizing cost-efficiency while providing
scalable benefits. By empowering immigrants to become licensed child
care providers, the bill strengthens families, communities, and the
state's small business ecosystem.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Initial funding will be drawn from existing appropriations for workforce
development and poverty reduction. Additional funds may be allocated
through the state budget or accepted from federal and private sources.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
shall have become law and shall expire and be deemed repealed three
years after such date.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8862
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 9, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. FORREST -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the immi-
grant in-home child care training act; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions upon the expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "immigrant
2 in-home child care training act".
3 § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares the
4 following:
5 1. Access to affordable, high-quality child care is essential for
6 working families and economic mobility in New York State;
7 2. Immigrant communities often face barriers to accessing culturally
8 and linguistically appropriate child care options;
9 3. Many immigrants possess the skills and experience to provide home-
10 based child care but lack the necessary training and support to navigate
11 licensing and regulatory requirements;
12 4. Expanding opportunities for immigrants to establish licensed
13 in-home daycare services will promote economic self-sufficiency and
14 small business development;
15 5. The New York State Office for New Americans is uniquely positioned
16 to coordinate with its network of service providers to deliver targeted
17 training and technical assistance;
18 6. Collaboration with the New York State Child Care Coordinating Coun-
19 cil, the Office of Children and Family Services, and other relevant
20 agencies will ensure that training aligns with state regulations and
21 best practices for home-based child care; and
22 7. Establishing a pilot program to provide training for immigrants
23 will allow the state to assess the program's impact and effectiveness;
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 § 3. Section 94-b of the executive law is amended by adding a new
2 subdivision 6 to read as follows:
3 6. Immigrant in-home child care training pilot program. (a) There is
4 hereby established within the office, in coordination with its service
5 provider network and relevant state agencies, a three-year pilot program
6 to be known as the immigrant in-home child care training program to
7 provide training, technical assistance, and other support to immigrants
8 seeking to establish licensed in-home daycare services.
9 (b) The office shall coordinate with its service provider network to
10 deliver training and technical assistance under the program.
11 (c) In creating and implementing the pilot program, the office shall
12 collaborate with the New York state child care coordinating council as
13 well as other state agencies responsible for childcare regulation,
14 including but not limited to the office of children and family services.
15 (d) The office shall select counties or regions in which to offer the
16 program; provided, however, that the selection of counties or regions
17 offering the program shall be based on criteria developed by the office,
18 in coordination with the New York state child care coordinating council,
19 and shall prioritize counties or regions containing significant immi-
20 grant populations, as well as shortages in childcare providers.
21 (e) Services offered under the program shall include, but not be
22 limited to:
23 (i) Training to cover regulatory requirements, licensing, safety stan-
24 dards, curriculum development, business management, and financial liter-
25 acy for home-based child care;
26 (ii) Culturally and linguistically appropriate instruction to ensure
27 accessibility; and
28 (iii) Availability of mentorship and follow-up support for program
29 participants post-training.
30 (f) The office shall assess and adjust the program based on feedback
31 and effectiveness.
32 (g) The office shall submit an annual report to the governor and the
33 legislature detailing program participation, outcomes, and any barriers
34 to implementation.
35 (h) Funding for the program shall be authorized through:
36 (i) Existing funding available to the office;
37 (ii) Existing state allocations for workforce development, small busi-
38 ness assistance, and poverty reduction initiatives; and
39 (iii) Additional allocations to the office as authorized through the
40 state budget process.
41 (i) The office shall be authorized to accept, as agent of the state,
42 any gift, grant, devise or bequest, whether conditional or uncondi-
43 tional, including but not limited to federal grants, and to use monies
44 made available for the program from any public or private source, for
45 the purpose of implementing the program as set forth in this subdivi-
46 sion.
47 § 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
48 it shall have become a law and shall expire and be deemed repealed three
49 years after such date. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
50 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
51 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
52 completed on or before such effective date.
