NY A08729

Requires social services districts to ask applicants "Have you or anyone in your household ever been in the United States military?" on intake forms for temporary shelters reimbursed with state or state-administered funds.

Mandates written notification to individuals identifying as veterans about veterans' services available through the Division of Veterans' Services and local agencies, including contact information for the nearest office and service officers.

Expands veteran identification requirements to nursing homes, residential health care facilities, and adult care facilities (including adult homes, enriched housing programs, and assisted living residences) to ask patients and spouses about military service upon admission.

Requires facilities to transmit veteran status information to the Division of Veterans' Services with the individual's permission.

Encourages non-state-funded temporary shelter providers to share veteran identification information through resources on the division website, establishing civil fines up to $50 per violation (capped at $1,000) for non-compliance by regulated facilities.