Bill > A04070

This bill establishes a mandatory benefits cliff calculator tool within the New York State Department of Social Services to help individuals understand how changes in their gross income might impact their eligibility for public assistance programs. The calculator is designed to provide users with insights into how earning more money could potentially affect their long-term financial sustainability, potentially revealing scenarios where increased earnings might paradoxically result in a net loss of benefits. The department is required to integrate this tool into its public assistance outreach efforts, ensure that state and local employees working directly with public assistance applicants are trained on using the calculator, and make the tool easily accessible on the department's website. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department submit a report to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker by November 1, 2026, detailing their efforts to implement the benefits cliff calculator. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, with the goal of helping individuals make more informed decisions about their income and benefits.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4070