Bill > A01827

This bill requires both higher education institutions (specifically CUNY, SUNY, and other degree-granting schools) and the state Department of Social Services to notify applicants about a specific administrative detail: that work-study, internship, externship, and other curriculum-based work placements can count toward work requirements for public assistance under Title Nine-B of Article Five of the Social Services Law. In practical terms, this means when students apply to educational programs that include work placements, they will now be explicitly informed that these placements can potentially satisfy mandatory work requirements for individuals receiving public assistance. The bill amends both the education law and social services law to mandate this notification, ensuring that students are aware of how their academic work placements might intersect with public benefits eligibility. The legislation will go into effect 60 days after becoming law, giving institutions time to update their application forms and notification processes.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1827