Bill > S01757

This bill modifies the New York Social Services Law regarding how unearned income of a child is treated when a parent or non-parent caregiver chooses to exclude that child from the public assistance household. Specifically, the bill allows parents or caregivers to exclude certain children (such as siblings, half-siblings, stepsiblings, or cousins) from the public assistance household when determining eligibility and grant amounts. The bill adds a provision that any unearned income of a child who is excluded from the household will not be counted in calculating the household's total income. The legislation also updates language around household composition for public assistance, removing references to including siblings by default and providing more flexibility for families in how they structure their assistance application. 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 occurs sooner. This change aims to provide more discretion to families seeking public assistance in how they report household income and members.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1757