New York A01998 requires recipients of public assistance benefits to undergo drug screening and testing.

New York A01998 mandates that individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits must submit to drug screening and testing. This includes pre-qualification drug screening, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing, and resumption of benefits drug testing. If an individual fails to test negative in two consecutive drug tests within four months, they and any child on whose behalf they receive TANF assistance become ineligible for TANF benefits for three months.

New York A01998 requires recipients of public assistance benefits to undergo drug screening and testing.

New York A01998 mandates that individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits must submit to drug screening and testing. This includes pre-qualification drug screening, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing, and resumption of benefits drug testing. If an individual fails to test negative in two consecutive drug tests within four months, they and any child on whose behalf they receive TANF assistance become ineligible for TANF benefits for three months.