S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3511
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 25, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH, PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
CAMARA, CLARK, PEOPLES-STOKES, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to certain time
periods in the safety net program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of
section 350 of the social services law, as amended by chapter 214 of the
laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
(iii) [provided that] periods in which an adult receives cash assist-
ance in the safety net assistance program THAT WAS NOT FUNDED IN WHOLE
OR IN PART BY THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM shall NOT be included in the cumulative period referred to in
this paragraph [regardless of whether such assistance]. PROVIDED, HOWEV-
ER, THAT PERIODS IN WHICH AN ADULT RECEIVES CASH ASSISTANCE IN THE SAFE-
TY NET ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT was funded in whole or in part by the
temporary assistance to needy families block grant program SHALL BE
INCLUDED IN THE CUMULATIVE PERIOD REFERRED TO IN THIS PARAGRAPH;
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become law and shall apply to grants and assistance
provided on and after such date; provided however, that effective imme-
diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is
authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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