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NY S05059
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cordell Cleare
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AI Summary
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Requires correctional facility benefits navigators to complete safety net assistance applications within 72 hours of parole board approval of a person's residence prior to release
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Mandates correctional facilities provide incarcerated individuals with applications for public assistance, SNAP, WIC, and HEAP, with benefits navigators assisting in completing these applications
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Creates new re-entry services under Correction Law Section 500-q allowing incarcerated individuals to apply for safety net assistance, supplemental security income, and state supplemental payments before their earliest expected release date
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Authorizes the Department of Corrections to contract with nonprofit providers experienced in assisting with benefits applications and appeals processes
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Requires each correctional facility to report to the Governor, Senate, and Assembly on re-entry services, including metrics on eligibility determinations, applications submitted, and reasons applications were not filed, disaggregated by benefit type and demographics
Legislative Description
Provides assistance to incarcerated individuals being released from correctional facilities for enrollment in safety net assistance, public assistance, supplemental assistance program (SNAP), special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC), the home energy assistance program (HEAP), supplemental security income, and state supplemental payments.
Last Action
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
1/7/2026