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BILL NUMBER:A451
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to extending provisions providing for the distribution of community services block grant program funds by the department of state
Purpose
To amend Article 6-D of the Executive Law by extending the Department's authorization to administer the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program for one year.
Summary of provisions
Section one extends for an additional year the enabling authorization for administration of the program and distribution of the funds.
Justification
Data from the 1995 census reveals that New York State had 16.5% of indi- viduals in the state with incomes below the poverty level as compared to 13.8% nationally. Approximately one in four children in New York State lives in poverty and the percentage is increasing dramatically each year; the statistics are even worse for minority children. Compounding these percentages of poverty in New York State is the fact that poverty among women, especially elderly women, is increasing at an accelerated rate. In order for community action agencies to continue providing services to the poor in New York State, this program must be extended for another year.
Legislative history
Executive Law, Article 6-D authorizes the Department of State to admin- ister the Federal Community Services Block Grant Program. This authority has been extended each year (Ch. 59 of 2008). The statutory authori- zation presently expires September 30, 2009.
Fiscal implications
None, the CSBG Program is federally funded.
Effective date
Immediately.
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