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- Held for consideration in social services
- Referred to social services
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Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept government subsidies to house such individuals outside of the city of New York
In Senate Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9887
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the provision of kitchen facilities in certain locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept certain government subsidies outside of the city of New York
Purpose
Requires kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept government subsidies to house such indi- viduals outside of the City of New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 20 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 9 providing for the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance promulgation and implementation of rules and regu- lations that shall be necessary to require kitchen facilities in locations that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept govern- ment subsidies to house such individuals, located outside of the City of New York.
JUSTIFICATION:The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance adminis- ters an array of programs to address homelessness in New York State. However, there may be instances where homeless individuals must be placed in a temporary shelter until a more permanent place can be found. Many temporary facilities like hotels or motels may not be equipped with on-site kitchen facilities, so they are unable to provide dining services. Accordingly, many individuals are forced to fend for them- selves which could potentially result in malnutrition and hunger. The legislation is necessary to address this problem by requiring the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to promulgate rules and regu- lations pertaining to mandatory kitchen facilities located in facilities that temporarily house homeless individuals or accept government subsi- dies to house such individuals outside the City of New York.
Legislative history
2005-06: A.1101/S.585 2003-04: A.3276/S.1534 2001-02: A.10949/S.7610
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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