S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8927
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 16, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. V. LOPEZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to distribution of
federal bonus awards relative to food stamp programs to local social
services districts
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 95 of the social services law is amended by adding
a new subdivision 12 to read as follows:
12. (A) ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS OF LAW NOTWITHSTANDING, IN THE
EVENT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS A BONUS BECAUSE OF SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICTS' PERFORMANCE RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF FOOD STAMP BENEFITS,
THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE
BONUS AS FOLLOWS:
(I) THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE MAY RETAIN OR
PLACE LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FIVE PERCENT OF THE ENTIRE BONUS. THE
OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE MAY RETAIN, OR PLACE LIMI-
TATIONS ON THE USE OF AN ADDITIONAL PORTION OF THE ENTIRE BONUS,
PROVIDED THAT THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE SHALL
DETERMINE THE USE OF THIS ADDITIONAL RETAINED OR LIMITED PORTION IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS.
(II) ANY PORTION OF THE BONUS THAT IS NOT RETAINED OR LIMITED IN USE
BY THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO SUBPAR-
AGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL SOCIAL
SERVICES DISTRICTS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS ACQUIRING
THE BONUS AS DETERMINED BY THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY
ASSISTANCE.
(B) FUNDS DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARAGRAPH (A)
OF THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE EXPENDED BY THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT FOR ANY FOOD AND NUTRITION PURPOSE CONSISTENT WITH ITS AUTHORI-
TY UNDER LAW.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.