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- Held for consideration in social services
- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
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BILL NUMBER:A8861
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to withholding of certain room and board payments if the condition is dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to life or health
Purpose
Authorizes public welfare officials to withhold the payment of room and board in any case where there is knowledge that an outstanding violation of law exists in respect to the building containing the hous- ing accommodations occupied by the persons entitled to such assistance which is dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to life or health. It further provides that in no event shall such public welfare official withhold any payment for food to such person.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:Subdivision 2 of section 143-b of the social services law; as added by Chapter 997 of the Laws of 1962, is amended to authorize public welfare officials to withhold certain room and board payments in any case that there is knowledge that an outstanding violation of law exists in respect to the building containing the hous- ing accommodations occupied by the persons entitled to such assistance which is dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to life or health; provided, however, that in no event shall such public welfare official withhold any payment for food to such person.
JUSTIFICATION:Current law authorizes public welfare officials to with- hold the payment of rent in any case where there is knowledge that an outstanding violation of law exists in respect to a building containing housing accommodations occupied by the person entitled to such assist- ance which is dangerous, hazardous or detrimental to life or health. This legislation would further authorize public welfare officials to withhold the payment of room and board in the same such instances. This legislation also ensures that in no event shall payments for food be withheld by such public welfare official.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:2009: New Legislation
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:This act shall take effect immediately.
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