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Committee on Youth Services

Thursday, October 12, 2023 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Youth Services held hearings on the backlog of childcare clearances at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and considered three proposals to improve the childcare approval process. The committee filed the oversight report on the clearance backlog and postponed decisions on two bills aimed at clarifying health code requirements and strengthening background check procedures for childcare workers.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - DOHMH Childcare Clearance Backlog Filed
  • Local Law to clarify health code for multi-agency childcare approvals Laid Over
  • Local Law to strengthen background checks for childcare providers, employees, and volunteers Laid Over
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Agenda

  1. T2023-3975 Oversight - Addressing the DOHMH Childcare Clearance Backlog.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0931-2023 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to clarifying the health code where approvals from multiple agencies are required
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1159-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1160-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Jointly with the Committee on Health
  6. Roll Call
  7. Untitled item
  8. T2023-3975 Oversight - Addressing the DOHMH Childcare Clearance Backlog.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  9. Int 0931-2023 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to clarifying the health code where approvals from multiple agencies are required
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 1159-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 1160-2023 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee