What's happening
This bill requires New York State to fully reimburse counties for all safety net assistance costs statewide.
Why it matters
Shifts financial responsibility for safety net assistance from counties to the state. , easing local government budgets and potentially lowering local property taxes or freeing up resources for other services.
Creates greater consistency in social safety net funding across New York. by ensuring all counties receive full reimbursement, which could reduce disparities in assistance levels and program administration.
Could lead to expanded or more stable safety net services for residents. , as localities would no longer need to limit programs due to budget constraints or uncertainty about reimbursement rates.
May have significant budget implications at the state level. , requiring careful consideration of funding sources and long-term fiscal planning to sustain the increased state expenditure.
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State Pays All Safety Net
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Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to social services
- Referred to social services
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
85
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. LOPEZ, SKARTADOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the full takeover by the state of New York of county safety net costs
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 153 of the social services law is amended by adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
18. From an amount specifically appropriated therefor, the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance shall provide additional enhanced reimbursement for the administration of safety net assistance to every social services district throughout the state. The reimbursement provided by the commissioner shall be equal to the costs of safety net assistance incurred by each social services district throughout New York state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01601-01-7
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