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NY A03489
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Requires social services districts to provide replacement benefits within seven days when SNAP, emergency assistance, safety net assistance, or pandemic EBT benefits are stolen, for thefts occurring on or after January 1, 2024
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Victims must submit a signed statement documenting the theft to receive replacement benefits equal to the full value of stolen benefits
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Removes the existing prohibition that prevented public assistance recipients from receiving emergency assistance when benefits were lost, stolen, or mismanaged
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Allows districts to reduce replacement amounts by any federal replacement benefits already received under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 to prevent duplication
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Permits districts to require recipients to assign any future federal replacement benefits back to the district if state replacement benefits were issued first
Legislative Description
Authorizes the reissuance of emergency assistance to needy families with children, safety net assistance, SNAP benefits, or emergency assistance for aged, blind and disabled persons in instances of fraud or theft of benefits.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/7/2026