Provides for notification to the state when a foster home is decertified, not renewed or a child is removed; requires evaluation to determine if certificate should be issued and the home be re-opened; authorizes non-renewal of certificate or license as well as revocation; also provides for notice to the office of children and family services of the action taken. / Sponsor: DILAN Committee:

Provides that parents and caretakers who are otherwise eligible for a child care subsidy shall receive a subsidy when care is necessary to enable them to sleep because they work a late shift and have a child who is under the age of six and not in school for a full school day; further provides that the authorization for a subsidy shall be sufficient to allow the parent to obtain eight hours of sleep. / Sponsor: SAVINO Committee:

Enacts the child custody reform act to provide uniform statewide standards for the litigation and mediation of child custody disputes; provides for an initial planning conference between the judge and all parties to attempt a settlement; provides for mediation unless the court finds mediation is inappropriate; requires the chief administrator of the courts to establish plans for the conduct of administration of the mediation and preparation of evaluation reports. / Sponsor: LANZA Committee:

Authorizes the release of certain juvenile justice records. / Sponsor: GALLIVAN Committee:

Relates to reports of abuse or neglect of children in residential facilities or programs; requires the commissioner of children and family services to give telephone notice and immediately forward a copy of reports which involve suspected physical injury or sexual abuse of a child or the death of a child to the appropriate local law enforcement. / Sponsor: SALAND Committee:

Relates to adjournments in contemplation of dismissal and suspended judgments in child protective proceedings in family court. / Sponsor: SALAND Committee: