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Lawmakers probe costs, oversight and which agency should run a statewide supervised‑visitation program
Summary
At a joint Assembly hearing, judges and providers said startup costs vary and urged statewide contracting, certification and enforceable reporting; witnesses debated whether OCFS or the Office of Victim Services should administer funds and discussed Medicaid, sliding‑scale fees and possible pilot models.
Lawmakers pressed judges and service providers at a joint Assembly hearing about the costs and administrative design of a potential state‑funded supervised‑visitation initiative.
Judge Richard Rivera cited an OJI report estimating startup costs at roughly $200,000 per new program (about $3,000 per family for six months) and said ongoing program costs are often estimated in the $2,500–$3,000 range per family. He gave a local example of a Capital District program that received a $273,000 grant and could add one 20‑hour/week staffer; a Rensselaer County program charges about $150…
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