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NY A09317

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Luis Sepulveda

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law by adding Section 110-B requiring applicants for public assistance to receive full oral and written notice that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received

  • Requires applicants to sign a separate acknowledgment form provided by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance confirming they understand potential reimbursement liability

  • Mandates local social services departments retain the signed acknowledgment form in the applicant's file, though production of the form is not required to recover benefits

  • Permits local departments to maintain acknowledgment records electronically

  • Takes effect June 30, 2015

Legislative Description

Requires applicants for public assistance to be fully informed, orally and in writing, that they may be liable to reimburse the state for benefits received; requires an informed acknowledgment form to be signed by the applicant and kept in the applicant's file.

Last Action

print number 9317a

4/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Social Services4/9/2014

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