NY A08901

Establishes a multi-system use program within the Department of Social Services to provide financial assistance for disabled individuals to pay disability service fees when they are ineligible for other assistance programs due to participation in multiple assistance programs.

Allows taxpayers to voluntarily contribute any whole dollar amount to the multi-system use program fund on both corporate income tax returns (Section 209-N) and personal income tax returns (Section 630-h), effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2021, with contributions not reducing tax liability.

Creates a special fund called the "multi-system use program for the developmentally and physically disabled fund" held jointly by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance and the State Comptroller, funded by voluntary taxpayer contributions and other appropriated moneys.

Requires the Commissioner of Health to provide an annual written report by February 1 to legislative leaders and the public detailing fund disbursements, recipients, award amounts, purposes, and a financial plan for current and succeeding fiscal years.

Specifies that fund moneys must be expended only for financial assistance to disabled individuals for disability service fees when ineligible for other assistance programs, with disbursements made on comptroller warrants approved by the Commissioner of Health.