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NY A05584
Bill
Status
3/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Keith Brown
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 134-a to allow social services officials to deny, suspend, or discontinue public assistance or care if an applicant or recipient fails to participate in three consecutive scheduled interviews.
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Maintains existing requirement that persons applying for or receiving public assistance be interviewed personally, with option for phone or digital interviews at the applicant's or recipient's request.
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Permits denial, suspension, or discontinuance of benefits to continue until the person participates in a required interview.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Allows for the denial, suspension or discontinuance of public assistance or care where a person does not participate in three consecutive scheduled interviews with a social services official.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/3/2024