Bill > A00691

This bill modifies New York's social services law regarding how a child's unearned income is treated when a parent or non-parent caregiver chooses to exclude that child from the public assistance household. Specifically, the bill amends existing regulations to allow more flexibility in household composition for public assistance purposes. Under the new provisions, a parent or non-parent caregiver can choose to exclude certain children residing in the same dwelling unit from the public assistance household, which means that the unearned income of such a child would not be counted when determining the household's eligibility or assistance amount. The bill also updates language around household inclusion, removing references to siblings and broadening the categories of individuals who may be excluded from the public assistance household, such as siblings, half-siblings, stepsiblings, and cousins. The bill will take effect either 180 days after becoming law or when the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance certifies that its information technology systems can accommodate the new provisions, whichever happens first. This change aims to provide more administrative flexibility and potentially help families navigate public assistance requirements more easily.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A691