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NY S09827
Bill
Status
6/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Establishes a state emergency home energy assistance program benefit for households eligible for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) facing heating shut-off or energy emergencies due to nonpayment.
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Requires applicants to demonstrate they receive insufficient or unavailable regular HEAP benefits and meet emergency conditions including: currently without heating fuel, fuel supply lasting less than 7 days, disconnected heat service, or pending disconnection.
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Includes applicants with heat-related utility arrears exceeding 60 days overdue or outstanding arrears exceeding $300 as eligible for emergency assistance.
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Authorizes social services districts to provide one or more household payments per program year aligned with an emergency benefits matrix developed annually by the Department of Public Service, subject to federal fund availability.
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Takes effect 30 days after enactment, with immediate authorization for necessary rule and regulation changes to implement the program.
Legislative Description
Establishes an emergency heating energy assistance program benefit to provide emergency assistance to certain households where such household is threatened with shut-off or an energy emergency due to nonpayment.
Last Action
referred to social services
6/6/2024