NY A09112

Expands earned income disregard from 42% to apply to applicants and single adults, removing the requirement that households contain dependent children

Raises initial public assistance eligibility income threshold from 185% to 200% of the federal poverty level

Establishes ongoing eligibility threshold of 80% of area median income (AMI) for months following initial eligibility determination

Allows parents or non-parent caregivers to exclude children from the public assistance household, with disregards for excluded children's unearned income

Changes asset exemption policy from itemized list to blanket exemption of all household assets from benefits calculation

Reduces timeline for social services officials to determine safety net assistance eligibility from 45 days to 30 days

Simplifies application processing requirements by removing separate 45-day timeline for home relief applications