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NY A07276

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Karim Camara

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new Social Services Law § 134-C requiring social services districts to post a conspicuous notice of basic rights in all public-facing facilities
  • Notice must inform applicants and recipients of public assistance about nine specific rights including fair hearings, emergency assistance, and child care access
  • Requires social services to assist clients in obtaining requested documents and provide free interpretation services in Arabic, Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, or Spanish
  • Specifies rights to written notice before denial or reduction of benefits, screening for domestic violence, and reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Requires social services districts to conspicuously post a notice of basic rights in each of their facilities open to the public.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Social Services5/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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