Bill > S01073

This bill amends the Social Services Law to provide additional assistance to persons with medically diagnosed HIV infection. The key provisions are: 1. It allows persons with HIV/AIDS who receive public assistance to pay no more than 30% of their monthly income towards rent, excluding room and board arrangements for goods and services beyond just living space. 2. It requires social service districts to provide access to emergency shelter, transportation, or nutrition payments for homeless persons with HIV/AIDS or those facing homelessness, with payments up to 110% of fair market rent. 3. It mandates local social service districts to assist persons with HIV/AIDS by securing eligibility documentation, arranging interviews, and providing referrals and information on available resources and services. 4. It provides 100% state reimbursement for the HIV emergency shelter, transportation, and nutrition payments made by social service districts with a population of 5 million or fewer.