NY A07340

Allows incarcerated individuals to apply for safety net assistance and supplemental security income/state supplemental payments at least six months before their earliest expected release date, with applications placed on hold if parole is denied.

Requires the Department of Corrections to provide assistance completing benefit applications and may contract with not-for-profit providers to help incarcerated individuals apply for public benefits.

Establishes a five-year reintegration pilot program in three correctional facilities (one female, two male) serving at least 100 incarcerated individuals, providing screening, assessment, mental health/substance use services, job training, and housing assistance beginning six months before release and continuing six months after.

Requires correctional facilities to report to the criminal justice committee on re-entry services provided, including metrics on number of people served and types of services received.

Creates an identification card program providing free ID cards to individuals upon release from state or federal custody when they are New York residents.