Requires the office of temporary and disability assistance to establish a universal benefits form for individuals seeking public assistance
This bill requires New York's Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to create a single universal form for all public assistance applications. It directly affects individuals seeking benefits like food assistance, cash aid, or disability support by replacing multiple separate forms with one standardized application. The bill mandates that all local social services offices must provide this universal form to applicants and requires the state office to review and update the form at least every six months. This streamlines the application process while maintaining eligibility determinations for all benefits administered by the office.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
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