S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7393
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 8, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. BRINDISI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to calculation of
the standard of monthly need for determining eligibility for and the
amount of additional state payments for state payments for eligible
aged, blind and disabled persons and to the calculation of personal
allowance accounts
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subparagraphs (e) and (f) of subdivision 2 of section 209
of the social services law, as amended by section 2 of part E of chapter
58 of the laws of 2014, are amended to read as follows:
(e) (i) On and after January first, two thousand fourteen, for an
eligible individual receiving enhanced residential care, $1415.00; [and]
(ii) for an eligible couple receiving enhanced residential care, two
times the amount set forth in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph;
(III) ON AND AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, FOR AN ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL CARE, $1601; AND
(IV) FOR AN ELIGIBLE COUPLE RECEIVING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL CARE, TWO
TIMES THE AMOUNT SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(f) (I) The amounts set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this
subdivision shall be increased to reflect any increases in federal
supplemental security income benefits for individuals or couples which
become effective on or after January first, two thousand fifteen but
prior to June thirtieth, two thousand fifteen.
(II) IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, ON AND AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, THE ADDI-
TIONAL STATE PAYMENT PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (E)
OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE ANNUALLY INCREASED BY THE SAME PERCENTAGE
OF ANY FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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WHICH BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, BUT PRIOR TO JUNE
THIRTIETH, OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR.
S 2. Subparagraphs (e) and (f) of subdivision 2 of section 209 of the
social services law, as amended by section 2 of part I of chapter 56 of
the laws of 2015, are amended to read as follows:
(e) (i) On and after January first, two thousand fifteen, for an
eligible individual receiving enhanced residential care, $1427.00; [and]
(ii) for an eligible couple receiving enhanced residential care, two
times the amount set forth in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph;
(III) ON AND AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, FOR AN ELIGIBLE
INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL CARE, $1601; AND
(IV) FOR AN ELIGIBLE COUPLE RECEIVING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL CARE, TWO
TIMES THE AMOUNT SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(f) (I) The amounts set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) of this
subdivision shall be increased to reflect any increases in federal
supplemental security income benefits for individuals or couples which
become effective on or after January first, two thousand sixteen but
prior to June thirtieth, two thousand sixteen.
(II) IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, ON AND AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN, THE ADDI-
TIONAL STATE PAYMENT PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (E)
OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE ANNUALLY INCREASED BY THE SAME PERCENTAGE
OF ANY FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
WHICH BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER JANUARY FIRST, BUT PRIOR TO JUNE
THIRTIETH, OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR.
S 3. Subparagraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 131-o of the social
services law, as amended by section 1 of part E of chapter 58 of the
laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
(c) (I) in the case of each individual receiving enhanced residential
care, an amount equal to at least $190.00 for each month beginning on or
after January first, two thousand fourteen.
(II) IN THE CASE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL
CARE, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO AT LEAST $217.00 FOR EACH MONTH BEGINNING ON OR
AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN.
S 4. Subparagraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 131-o of the social
services law, as amended by section 1 of part I of chapter 56 of the
laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(c) (I) in the case of each individual receiving enhanced residential
care, an amount equal to at least $193.00 for each month beginning on or
after January first, two thousand fifteen.
(II) IN THE CASE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL
CARE, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO AT LEAST $217.00 FOR EACH MONTH BEGINNING ON OR
AFTER APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN.
S 5. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
a. The amendments to subparagraphs (e) and (f) of subdivision 2 of
section 209 of the social services law made by section one of this act
shall be subject to the expiration of such subparagraphs, when upon such
date, the provisions of section two of this act shall take effect; and
b. The amendments to subparagraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section
131-o of the social services law made by section three of this act shall
be subject to the expiration of such subparagraph, when upon such date,
the provisions of section four of this act shall take effect.