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NY A02268
Bill
Status
1/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrion Aubry
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AI Summary
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Repeals subdivision 8 of section 153 of the social services law relating to emergency circumstances for safety net assistance.
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Requires local social services districts to make decisions on public assistance applications within 30 days of application, except where applicants request additional time or verification difficulties cause delays beyond the district's control.
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Changes the application decision timeline for safety net assistance from 45 days to 30 days, maintaining the requirement to notify applicants about emergency assistance and eviction prevention options.
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Removes the previous distinction that allowed home relief applications a 45-day processing period, standardizing all public assistance applications to the same 30-day requirement.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires a local social services district to accept or deny an application for public assistance as soon as possible but no later than thirty days after the date of the application.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/5/2022