New York A06324 mandates that applications for burial expense payments or reimbursements by local public welfare officials must include consent forms.

New York A06324 amends the social services law to require that applications for payment of burial expenses by local public welfare officials, or for reimbursement for expenses paid by relatives or friends, must include consent forms allowing the officials to verify the deceased's financial status. These applications must be submitted no earlier than 30 days after the death of the public assistance recipient. Additionally, banking organizations must release the deceased's account information to the public welfare official within three business days of a request.

New York A06324 mandates that applications for burial expense payments or reimbursements by local public welfare officials must include consent forms.

New York A06324 amends the social services law to require that applications for payment of burial expenses by local public welfare officials, or for reimbursement for expenses paid by relatives or friends, must include consent forms allowing the officials to verify the deceased's financial status. These applications must be submitted no earlier than 30 days after the death of the public assistance recipient. Additionally, banking organizations must release the deceased's account information to the public welfare official within three business days of a request.