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NY A02944
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Keith Wright
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AI Summary
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Establishes a rental voucher program for working families with household income not exceeding 200 percent of the federal poverty level who meet mandatory work requirements and are not receiving temporary assistance.
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Families must pay rent equal to the highest of either 30 percent of monthly adjusted income or 10 percent of monthly income, with rental obligations capped at 90 percent of fair market rent for the local social services district.
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Requires families to report income or employment changes within one month and undergo recertification at least every six months without requiring face-to-face interviews.
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Allows families whose employment status changes to continue receiving vouchers for up to three months while seeking to regain work compliance, after which vouchers terminate but future re-eligibility is preserved.
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Establishes income exclusions from adjusted income calculations including $400 for elderly/disabled members, child care expenses, child support payments, and $480 per dependent under 18 or with disabilities.
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Effective date: April 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Establishes rental vouchers for working families; provides definitions; allows for families to make an application for rental vouchers at the appropriate social services district or any facilitated enrollment site authorized by the office of temporary and disability assistance; sets forth eligibility requirements.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/8/2014