Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 11, 2021 |
signed chap.133 delivered to governor |
Mar 08, 2021 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.133 substituted for a5414 |
Mar 05, 2021 |
referred to social services delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 01, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 24, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 23, 2021 |
1st report cal.403 |
Feb 05, 2021 |
print number 3223a |
Feb 05, 2021 |
amend and recommit to social services |
Jan 28, 2021 |
referred to social services |
Senate Bill S3223A
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 19th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2021-S3223 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5414
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§132, 134-a & 349-a, Soc Serv L
2021-S3223 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3223 SPONSOR: PERSAUD TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to allowing persons applying for or receiving public assistance to be interviewed by phone PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would provide local social services districts with the flexi- bility to interview applicants for public assistance via telephone. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 3 of section 143-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 219 of the laws of 1973, to provide local social services districts with the option to conduct required interviews via telephone at a time and in a manner provided through regulations of the department.
2021-S3223 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3223 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 28, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PERSAUD, KRUEGER -- 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 allowing persons applying for or receiving public assistance to be interviewed by phone THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 134-a of the social services law, as amended by chapter 219 of the laws of 1973, is amended to read as follows: 3. The social services official shall require that persons applying for or receiving public assistance and care be interviewed personally at a time and in a manner provided by the regulations of the department, AND SUCH INTERVIEW MAY BE A PHONE INTERVIEW AT THE SOCIAL SERVICES OFFI- CIAL'S OPTION. Applicants or recipients shall be excused from such requirements to avoid hardship, as defined by regulations of the depart- ment. Hardship shall include but not be limited to circumstances includ- ing infirmity, serious illness or physical disability. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06833-02-1
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D) 36th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) 20th Senate District
2021-S3223A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5414
- Law Section:
- Social Services Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§132, 134-a & 349-a, Soc Serv L
2021-S3223A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3223A SPONSOR: PERSAUD TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to allowing persons applying for or receiving public assistance to be interviewed by phone PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill would provide local social services districts with the flexi- bility to interview applicants for public assistance via telephone. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 4 of section 132 of the social services law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 214 of the laws of 1998 and paragraph (b) as added by section 23 of part B of chapter 436 of the laws of 1997, to properly name the Office of Addiction Services and Supports as well as allow screenings to be conducted via telephone at the social services district's option.
2021-S3223A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3223--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 28, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PERSAUD, KRUEGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Social Services -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to allowing persons applying for or receiving public assistance to be interviewed by phone THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 4 of section 132 of the social services law, paragraph (a) as amended by chapter 214 of the laws of 1998 and paragraph (b) as added by section 23 of part B of chap- ter 436 of the laws of 1997, are amended to read as follows: (a) Investigation into the cause of the condition of a head of house- hold or of any adult applicant or recipient and the treatment which will be helpful to such person shall include a screening for alcohol and/or substance abuse using a standardized screening instrument to be devel- oped by the office of [alcoholism and substance abuse services] ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS in consultation with the department. Such screening shall be performed by a social services district at the time of application and periodically thereafter but not more frequently than every six months, unless the district has reason to believe that an applicant or recipient is abusing or dependent on alcohol or drugs, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department. SUCH SCREEN- ING MAY BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONE AT THE SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICT'S OPTION. (b) When the screening process indicates that there is reason to believe that an applicant or recipient is abusing or dependent on alco- hol or drugs, the social services district shall require a formal alco- hol or substance abuse assessment, which may include drug testing, to be performed by an alcohol and/or substance abuse professional credentialed by the office of [alcoholism and substance abuse services] ADDICTION EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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