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NY A09356
Bill
Status
2/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
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AI Summary
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Requires local social services districts and non-profit shelters in each county to collect quarterly data identifying homeless veterans and spouses of veterans, and submit it to the Division of Veterans' Affairs.
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Directs state counselors to review collected data and link identified veterans to applicable federal and state benefits, working with county/city veterans' agencies and accredited service officers.
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Protects collected veteran information as confidential personal information under Public Officers Law Article Six-A, restricting use to benefit linkage purposes only.
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Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to collect annual data on veterans, active duty military personnel, and their family members receiving food stamps or food assistance, broken down by branch of service, period of service, and discharge type.
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Mandates an annual report to the Legislature by December 31st each year accounting for identified veterans linked to applicable benefits.
Legislative Description
Requires reports to the legislature concerning the number of veterans and families of active duty members who are homeless and the number of veterans who receive food stamps.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
2/22/2012