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NY S01966
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Ryan
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AI Summary
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Requires social services districts to automatically re-enroll eligible persons and households in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) each heating season
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Eliminates the need for annual reapplication as long as recipients continue to meet federal and state eligibility requirements and standards
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Defines "heating season" as the time period designated by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance each year
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Amends Section 97 of the Social Services Law to add the automatic re-enrollment provision
Legislative Description
Requires social services districts to, every heating season, automatically re-enroll persons or households currently receiving assistance through the low-income home energy assistance program, so long as each person or household maintains eligibility.
Last Action
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
1/7/2026