NY A05507

Bill

Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance; provides for an increased monthly allowance for persons and families residing in shelters.

Introduced
03/15/2023

In Committee
01/03/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance

AI Summary

This bill amends the Social Services Law to increase the monthly public assistance allowance for individuals and families residing in shelters or public homes that provide three meals per day. The new monthly allowance schedule ranges from $183.10 for a single person to $714.20 for a household of six, with an additional $97.50 for each additional eligible person in the household. This change is intended to provide more adequate financial support for those receiving public assistance and residing in shelters or similar facilities that supply meals.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Khaleel Anderson (D)*, Linda Rosenthal (D)*, Phara Souffrant Forrest (D)*, Monique Chandler-Waterman (D), Maritza Davila (D), Anna Kelles (D), Zohran Mamdani (D), Demond Meeks (D), Marcela Mitaynes (D), Rebecca Seawright (D), Sarahana Shrestha (D), Jo Anne Simon (D), Tony Simone (D), Yudelka Tapia (D), Al Taylor (D),

Last Action

referred to social services (on 01/03/2024)

Bill Topics

Community Development and Housing Issues

‐ Homelessness

Social Welfare

‐ Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families

Official Document

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5507

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A5507	03/15/2023
BillText	https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05507&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05507	03/15/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A08061	Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance; provides for an increased monthly allowance for persons and families residing in shelters.	reported referred to ways and means	Reintroduced
S08655	Relates to the standards of monthly need for persons in receipt of public assistance; provides for an increased monthly allowance for persons and families residing in shelters.	REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES	Same As

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Committee Categories

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Bill Topics

Community Development and Housing Issues

Social Welfare

Official Document

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