Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 10, 2014 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 03, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 02, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
May 29, 2014 |
1st report cal.1023 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to social services returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 21, 2013 |
referred to social services |
Jun 20, 2013 |
delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1534 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 17, 2013 |
print number 5428a |
Jun 17, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to social services |
May 16, 2013 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S5428A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 10th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S5428 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Social Services
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §134-c, Soc Serv L
2013-S5428 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5428 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring social services districts to conspicuously post a notice of basic rights PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Social Services sill of Rights Act. To amend the social services law, in relation to requiring social services districts to conspicuously post a notice of basic rights. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Offices of social services, which are open to the public, are to post conspicuously a notice of recipients basic rights, already established by law, which are as follows: * Right to a Fair Hearing * Duty to Assist * Right to Emergency Assistance * Right to Apply * Right to Child Care * Right to Free Language Services * Right to Screening and Special Services If Experiencing Domestic Violence * Right to Full and Equal Access to Benefits and Services * Right to a Written Adequate Notice JUSTIFICATION: The aforementioned rights are all enshrined in law or
2013-S5428 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5428 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring social services districts to conspicuously post a notice of basic rights THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 134-c to read as follows: S 134-C. PUBLIC NOTICE OF BASIC RIGHTS. SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS SHALL CONSPICUOUSLY POST IN EACH OF THEIR FACILITIES, WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THE FOLLOWING NOTICE OF THE BASIC RIGHTS OF APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CARE: "NOTICE OF BASIC RIGHTS 1. RIGHT TO A FAIR HEARING: YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A FAIR HEARING IF YOU DISAGREE WITH (A) THE AMOUNT OF BENEFITS YOU ARE RECEIVING, OR (B) AN ACTION OR DECISION MADE BY THE AGENCY, OR (C) THE AGENCY'S FAILURE TO ACT UPON YOUR APPLICATION. 2. DUTY TO ASSIST: THE JOB CENTER MUST HELP YOU OBTAIN REQUESTED DOCU- MENTS AND/OR INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN FROM ANOTH- ER PERSON OR AGENCY AFTER MAKING REASONABLE EFFORTS. 3. RIGHT TO EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: IF YOU QUALIFY, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO FOOD STAMPS, WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF YOUR APPLICATION, AND YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSISTANCE OR CARE, INCLUDING A CASH GRANT, UPON APPLICATION. 4. RIGHT TO APPLY: EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO APPLY FOR CASH ASSISTANCE, AND TO RECEIVE A PROMPT WRITTEN DECISION THEREON. 5. RIGHT TO CHILD CARE: EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE APPRO- PRIATE CHILD CARE IF THEY NEED SUCH CARE TO PARTICIPATE IN REQUIRED OR ASSIGNED ACTIVITIES. 6. RIGHT TO FREE LANGUAGE SERVICES: YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO FREE INTERPRE- TATION SERVICES IF YOU DO NOT SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND ENGLISH WELL; AND YOU EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10689-01-3
2013-S5428A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Social Services
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §134-c, Soc Serv L
2013-S5428A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5428A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to public notice of basic rights PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Social Services sill of Rights Act. To amend the social services law, in relation to requiring social services districts to conspicuously post a notice of basic rights- SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Offices of social services, which are open to the public, are to post conspicuously a notice of recipients basic rights, already established by law, which are as follows: * Right to a Fair Hearing * Duty to Assist k Right to Emergency Assistance * Right to Apply * Right to Child Care * Right to Free Language Services * Right to Screening and Special Services If Experiencing Domestic Violence * Right to Full and Equal Access to Benefits and Services * Right to a Written Adequate Notice JUSTIFICATION: The aforementioned rights are all enshrined in law or through precedence. However, those seeking benefits may not be aware of their existence or specific details. This bill will require all
2013-S5428A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5428--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to public notice of basic rights THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 134-c to read as follows: S 134-C. PUBLIC NOTICE OF BASIC RIGHTS. THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE SHALL WORK WITH THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS TO DETERMINE WHAT INFORMATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISA- BILITY ASSISTANCE SHALL FURTHER DETERMINE WHICH OF THAT INFORMATION SHALL BE PLACED ON THE OFFICE'S WEBSITE. S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10689-02-3
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