Relates to additional state payment assistance

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to additional state payment assistance; provides that where there is no agreement in effect for federal administration of additional state payments the commissioner of the office of temporary and disability assistance is responsible for providing assistance to applicants for or recipients of such payments as it relates to applying for, modifying or maintaining such benefits.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A677, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Social Services Law.

Committee

Social Services · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Social Services · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To amend the social services law, in relation to requiring the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to provide outreach and assistance to applicants for or recipients of additional state supple- ment payment (SSP) assistance.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

The sponsor's argument

Why James Sanders Jr. says this is needed

SSP provides additional state-funded financial assistance to aged, blind and disabled individuals and is part of the monthly benefit paid to most Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients. In October 2014, OTDA assumed administrative responsibility of SSP from the Social Security Administration (SSA). When SSA also administered SSP as part of the SSI application and payment process, individuals had the benefit of being able to access SSA's supports, including being able to receive in-person help at SSA offices throughout the state. These additional support services were no longer available after OTDA assumed administrative responsibility. This legislation would require OTDA to contract with not-for profit agencies having relevant experience, with the purpose of providing the outreach services previously provided by SSA.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
NY Assembly

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