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NY S01981

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 97 to transfer authority for the low-income home energy assistance program from the Department of Social Services to the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
  • Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to evaluate income eligibility using either net income or adjusted gross income definitions that incorporate the maximum allowable gross income reductions under federal requirements
  • Applies to all plans submitted after January 1st of the year following the law's enactment in 2016
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance, in its plan for the low-income home energy assistance program, to utilize the maximum reduction in determining income eligibility.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/17/2016
Social Services1/6/2016
Rules6/25/2015
Social Services1/21/2015

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