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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PASSED
Constitutional Amendment on ADK Land Transfers
S.8047 (Stec) / A.3628 (Jones)
CSEA Position: Support
This constitutional amendment would authorize the
Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex to use forest
preserve land for the construction of Nordic skiing and
biathlon trails. Equivalent land would be preserved to replace
the land being constructed on. This amendment will be appear
on the ballot for voter approval at the 2025 general election.
BILLS WE’RE STILL WORKING ON
Social Services
Caseload Caps for Preventative Services Caseworkers
S.3913 (Sean Ryan) / A.3553 (Burke)
CSEA Position: Support
This legislation caps caseloads for preventative services caseworkers at no more than 12 families
per month. These caps will ensure that preventative services caseworkers can give families the
proper amount of time and attention that they need and will improve the recruitment and
retention of these caseworkers.
Caseload Caps for Child Protective Services Caseworkers
S.7318 (Brisport) / A.456 (Hevesi)
CSEA Position: Support
This legislation requires OCFS to set caseload caps for Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworkers
and sets limits at no more than two initial investigations, per caseworker, per week. Setting
caseload caps for CPS workers, as well as limiting the number of initial investigations, will ensure
that CPS caseworkers can give children and families the proper amount of time that they need
and will improve the recruitment and retention of these caseworkers.