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NY A02050
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Maher
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AI Summary
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Directs the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to create policies encouraging married or two-adult households when determining public assistance eligibility standards
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Exempts income and resources from a recently married spouse, biological/non-custodial parent moving into the household, or step-parent who adopts children in the household from public assistance eligibility calculations
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Income exemption applies up to 175% of the federal poverty line following marriage, a non-custodial parent joining the household, or adoption by a step-parent
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Requires applicants to submit a written request to the local department of social services for approval to receive the income exemption relief
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law and requires the commissioner to seek federal waivers from the USDA or other agencies as needed to implement the income exclusions
Legislative Description
Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance promulgate regulations and create policies to encourage married adults or two adult households when determining the standard of need for eligibility for public assistance programs; and to exempt certain income and resources for such adults and households.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/7/2026