This bill establishes a detailed list of organizations that will receive state funding for human services and veterans community services during the 2025-26 fiscal year. It authorizes the transfer of these funds between specific agencies, such as the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Veterans' Services, with approval from the Senate leadership and the budget director. The resolution includes an itemized schedule specifying the exact dollar amounts each recipient organization will receive. Additionally, the bill requires that this allocation plan be formally approved by a majority vote of the Senate before the funds are spent.
This bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state funds for human services and veterans' community services. It allows these funds to be transferred between specific agencies, including those for temporary assistance and veterans' services, with approval from the Senate leadership and budget director. The plan requires a detailed list of recipients and their amounts to be approved by a majority vote of the Senate before the money is spent. Ultimately, the legislation distributes specific dollar amounts to over 60 nonprofit groups across various sectors, such as food security, veteran support, animal welfare, and environmental conservation.
This bill amends a previous resolution to update the list of organizations receiving state funds for human services and veterans community services in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It allows these funds to be reallocated among agencies like the Department of Health and the Department of Veterans' Services based on a new plan approved by the Senate leadership and the budget director. The resolution specifies exact dollar amounts for various non-profit groups, such as Hudson Valley Honor Flight and Housing Solutions of New York, while requiring a final Senate vote to authorize the spending.
This bill establishes a specific plan to distribute state funds for human services and veterans community services organizations during the 2026-27 fiscal year. It directly affects the numerous non-profit groups listed in the text, such as the Family Service League and the Girl Scout Council, by assigning them specific dollar amounts for their operations. The legislation requires that these allocations be approved by the Senate and the budget director before the money is spent, ensuring a formal process for distributing the aid. Additionally, the bill allows these funds to be transferred between agencies like the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Veterans' Services with proper approval. Ultimately, the measure formalizes how the state will provide financial support to these community organizations for the upcoming year.
Relates to defining veteran; includes national guard members who have served for at least twenty years, part of which was during any war or period of hostilities.
This bill expands New York's veterans tuition awards program by allowing qualified veterans to transfer unused benefits to eligible family members, including spouses, children, or financially dependent survivors. It defines "eligible immediate family member" and sets key rules: transfers are one-time only, children receiving benefits must be under 26, and annual transfers are capped at 100. Veterans must formally designate beneficiaries through a prescribed process, and transfers cannot exceed the original award amount. The changes take effect in 2027, building on prior legislative proposals to enhance support for veterans' families.
Requires the department of veterans' services to consult with the office of fire prevention and control and the department of health to identify the most effective ways to provide useful information to veterans about available volunteer opportunities with local volunteer fire departments and emergency services providers.
Relates to establishing discount programs for veterans; provides that utilities, waterworks corporations, telephone corporations and cable television companies shall create discount programs that provide a 10 percent discount to veterans; defines terms.
This Senate Resolution (R 1250) establishes specific grant allocations for the 2025-26 state fiscal year, directly affecting community organizations providing services in elder guardianship, transgender/non-binary wellness, LGBT health, school health centers, sickle cell care, and veterans' mental health. It requires the Senate to approve a plan listing grantees and funding amounts (e.g., $640,000 to Project Guardianship Inc., $75,000 to University of Rochester's Gender Wellness Program) before funds can be expended. The resolution mandates that all allocations follow a Senate-approved process requiring majority vote on a roll call. It does not create new policy but formalizes existing funding disbursement for designated programs.
Senate Resolution 1241 requires the state to publish an itemized list of grantees and funding amounts for human services and veterans community services organizations for the 2024-25 fiscal year. It mandates that funds from the specified appropriation must be allocated only through a plan approved by the Senate Temporary President and Budget Director, which must either list each recipient with their exact amount or detail the allocation method. This resolution directly affects the 100+ community organizations listed (like Penates Inc. receiving $100,000 and Bronx Parent Housing Network receiving $25,000) by formalizing how their state funding will be distributed. The plan must then be included in a Senate resolution approved by a majority vote, ensuring legislative oversight before funds are disbursed. This is a procedural resolution governing fund distribution, not a new policy.
