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NY A06782
Bill
Status
3/20/2019
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Fahy
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AI Summary
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Allows public assistance applicants and recipients who are exempt from work activities under specified provisions to be eligible for home visiting services that meet federal criteria under 42 U.S.C. 711.
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Requires local social services districts to inform interested applicants or recipients about available home visiting services and assist in determining the most appropriate model for their needs.
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Mandates that employability assessments for public assistance recipients include review of whether home visiting services would be appropriate and beneficial for the family.
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Permits home visiting services to count toward an individual's work activity requirements when a recipient is assigned to such services as a work activity.
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Requires social services officials to inform parents or caretakers of children under age five about home visiting programs and inform them that such services may satisfy a portion of their required work activities.
Legislative Description
Relates to home visiting services for applicants for, or recipients of, public assistance benefits who are exempt from certain work activities; provides criteria for those eligible for such home visiting services.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/8/2020