Bill > A03578

This bill establishes a new SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and cash assistance fraud victims compensation program in New York State, designed to help people who have had their benefits stolen or fraudulently taken. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will create an application process available in English and the ten most commonly spoken languages in the state. The inspector general and attorney general will collaborate to determine if an individual has been defrauded of their benefits. A new dedicated fund will be created in the joint custody of the state comptroller and the office commissioner, with an initial appropriation of $1.5 million. The fund can receive money from various sources, including appropriations, civil penalties, government grants, and other contributions. The money in the fund will be kept separate from other state funds and will be used exclusively to compensate victims of SNAP and cash assistance fraud. The bill aims to provide a mechanism for victims of benefits fraud to recover their stolen assistance and protect vulnerable populations who rely on these essential support programs.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3578