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NY A02468
Bill
Status
1/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Hevesi
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AI Summary
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Requires the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance to provide assistance to applicants and recipients of additional state payments when no federal administration agreement is in effect under Social Services Law section 211.
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Mandates the commissioner contract with one or more not-for-profit providers experienced in serving individuals with disabilities to deliver the required assistance.
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Specifies assistance services must include: helping meet eligibility requirements and gather documentation, explaining benefits, assisting with fair hearing access, offering in-person assistance at residences or other locations, and conducting outreach to identify and inform eligible individuals not receiving benefits.
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Requires not-for-profit providers to submit annual reports to the governor, legislature, and relevant committee chairs identifying systemic barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, with initial report due January 1, 2024.
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Directs not-for-profit providers to coordinate and cooperate with the federal Social Security Administration as needed to facilitate program requirements; takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to additional state payment assistance; provides that where there is no agreement in effect for federal administration of additional state payments the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance is responsible for providing assistance to applicants for or recipients of such payments as it relates to applying for, modifying or maintaining such benefits.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
1/30/2024