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2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 9, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN, FINCH, RAIA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.
of A. BUTLER, DUPREY, HAWLEY -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring an
address as a condition of receiving assistance
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 134-a of the social services law,
as amended by chapter 685 of the laws of 1975, is amended to read as
follows:
2. At the time he OR SHE applies for public assistance and care, an
applicant shall, as a condition of receiving such aid, present proof of
his OR HER identity to the social services official as the [department]
OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE may by regulation require,
AND AN ADDRESS WHICH SHALL BE A RESIDENCE, A PUBLIC SHELTER, OR SUCH
SITE AS THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, and [he] THE RECIPIENT shall provide such
proof thereafter whenever required by such official.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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