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NY A01176

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michele Titus

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law section 332 to allow parents or relatives providing care for children under one year of age to be exempt from work activity requirements for public assistance
  • Extends the exemption period from three months (per child) to a full twelve-month continuous period
  • Removes the restriction that limited only three months of the twelve-month period could be attributed to any one child
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment and automatically expires on July 31, 2017

Legislative Description

Provides an exemption from participation in work activities for an applicant or recipient of public assistance who is a parent or relative of a child who is personally providing care for such child under one year of age.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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