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NY A01778
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Felix Ortiz
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 62 to require the originating social services district to maintain financial responsibility for public assistance recipients who relocate to another district for alcohol or drug addiction treatment.
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Requires the originating district to continue providing benefits for 180 days from the start of treatment or for the duration of treatment, whichever is shorter.
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Mandates coverage of in-patient and out-patient treatment costs at facilities certified by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, plus housing costs related to the treatment program.
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Takes effect on January 1st following enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Provides that when a public assistance recipient, receiving care or treatment for alcohol or other drug addiction, moves from one social services district to another such district, the social services district from which the recipient moved shall remain responsible for such benefits for 180 days or until treatment is completed, whichever shall be sooner.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/8/2014