Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 12, 2019 |
signed chap.624 |
Dec 06, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
May 30, 2019 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1008 substituted for s4339 |
May 30, 2019 |
substituted by a4258 ordered to third reading cal.1008 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Apr 09, 2019 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 07, 2019 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S4339
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 18th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A4258 - Signed by Governor
- 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
2019-S4339 (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S4339 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4339 SPONSOR: SALAZAR TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to providing rent subsidies to individuals living with roommates PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill will ensure that the child welfare housing subsidy program is better able to prevent homelessness and address housing instability for families and youth aging out of foster care. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 and 2 of the bill would allow eligible recipients receiving the monthly rent subsidy to be able to live with a roommate. Section 3 would require the bill to take effect immediately. JUSTIFICATION:
2019-S4339 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4339 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 7, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SALAZAR -- 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 providing rent subsidies to individuals living with roommates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 5 of section 409-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 339 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows: (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, where a social services official determines that a lack of adequate housing is the primary factor preventing the discharge of a child or children from foster care including, but not limited to, children with the goal of discharge to independent living, preventive services shall include, in addition to any other payments or benefits received by the family, special cash grants in the form of rent subsidies, including rent arrears, or any other assistance, sufficient to obtain adequate housing. Such rent subsidies or assistance shall not exceed the sum of three hundred dollars per month, shall not be provided for a period of more than three years, and shall be considered a special grant. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE ABILITY OF THOSE USING SUCH RENT SUBSIDY TO LIVE WITH ROOMMATES. The provisions of this para- graph shall not be construed to limit such official's authority to provide other preventive services. § 2. Subdivision 7 of section 409-a of the social services law, as added by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows: 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if a social services official determines that a lack of adequate housing is a factor that may cause the entry of a child or children into foster care and the family has at least one service need other than lack of adequate hous- ing, preventive services may include, in addition to any other payments EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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