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NY A01593
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires social services officials to provide assistance for food and veterinary expenses to people with disabilities who use guide dogs, hearing dogs, or service dogs
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Applies to individuals receiving federal supplemental security income (SSI), SNAP benefits, Medicaid, or additional state payments
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Mandates department regulations set assistance at no less than $50 per month and establish distribution methods and eligibility procedures
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Defines "service dog" broadly as any dog individually trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability, regardless of certification status
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State will reimburse social services districts for the full amount expended under this program, including administrative costs
Legislative Description
Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; requires regulations set an amount of no less than $50 a month; clarifies that service dogs do not have to be certified to qualify for such benefits.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/7/2026