NY A05170

Requires TANF recipients age 18 and older to submit to drug testing as a condition of receiving benefits, including pre-qualification screening, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, and resumption of benefits testing.

Mandates local social services offices administer a written substance abuse screening inventory test to all TANF applicants and notify them of testing requirements and potential consequences.

Establishes reasonable suspicion for drug testing based on drug-related criminal charges, substance abuse screening results indicating risk, or previous failed drug tests.

Imposes penalties for positive test results including potential ineligibility for three months, mandatory drug abuse treatment participation, regular follow-up testing every 20-30 days, and permanent ineligibility upon second positive test after reapplication.

Requires local social services offices to pay for drug tests unless applicant tests positive, in which case test costs are withheld from future TANF payments; also requires notification of child welfare services when children become ineligible due to parent's positive test.