New York A01846 amends the social services law to provide internet access and internet-enabled devices to public assistance recipients and residents.

New York A01846 amends the social services law to ensure internet access and internet-enabled devices for public assistance recipients and residents of shelters, domestic violence residence programs, and other adult and children residence facilities. The bill defines "internet-enabled device" as hardware technology capable of providing wireless or wireline internet access. It also mandates that residential programs for victims of domestic violence provide access to internet-enabled devices and internet service to their residents.

New York A01846 amends the social services law to provide internet access and internet-enabled devices to public assistance recipients and residents.

New York A01846 amends the social services law to ensure internet access and internet-enabled devices for public assistance recipients and residents of shelters, domestic violence residence programs, and other adult and children residence facilities. The bill defines "internet-enabled device" as hardware technology capable of providing wireless or wireline internet access. It also mandates that residential programs for victims of domestic violence provide access to internet-enabled devices and internet service to their residents.