New York A02424 requires public assistance applicants to be state residents for at least ninety days before applying.

New York A02424 amends the social services law to mandate that applicants for public assistance must have been residents of the state for at least ninety days prior to applying. This change aims to ensure that only those who have established a connection to the state are eligible for public assistance benefits. The bill adds a new subdivision to Section 131 of the social services law, specifying that no public assistance shall be given to an applicant who has not met the residency requirement.

New York A02424 requires public assistance applicants to be state residents for at least ninety days before applying.

New York A02424 amends the social services law to mandate that applicants for public assistance must have been residents of the state for at least ninety days prior to applying. This change aims to ensure that only those who have established a connection to the state are eligible for public assistance benefits. The bill adds a new subdivision to Section 131 of the social services law, specifying that no public assistance shall be given to an applicant who has not met the residency requirement.