Bill > S08626

This bill amends the New York Social Services Law to expand access to public benefits and services for non-citizens, including those who are not qualified aliens under federal statutes. Specifically, the bill broadens the list of services that non-citizens can access, which now includes protective services for adults and children, foster care services, prevention services, adoption subsidies, kinship guardianship assistance, after-care services for youth and families involved with child welfare, child care assistance, residential services for victims of domestic violence, and all other public services and benefits. The key change is removing previous language that limited non-citizens' eligibility, instead ensuring that non-citizens can access these services if they meet other existing eligibility requirements as outlined by the Office of Children and Family Services and the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. The bill aims to guarantee that localities can use state funds to provide these public benefits to non-citizens, regardless of their immigration status, and takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8626