Assembly Bill A8641

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Requires the department of social services, the department of health, and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-A8641 - Details

Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §20, Soc Serv L; add §25, Pub Health L; amd §202, N-PC L; amd §353, Exec L

2015-A8641 - Summary

Requires the department of social services and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service.

2015-A8641 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8641

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             January 7, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Veterans' Affairs

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  social services law, the public health law, the
  not-for-profit corporations law and the executive law, in relation  to
  inquiring  into  past  military  service  on  applications  for public
  welfare

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision 3 of section 20 of the social services law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows:
  (J) TO ENSURE THE PROVISION, ON EVERY FORM PRESCRIBED PURSUANT TO THIS
CHAPTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OF A QUESTION
INQUIRING INTO WHETHER AN APPLICANT HAS BEEN OR PRESENTLY IS ENGAGED IN:
(I) MILITARY SERVICE OF THE STATE AS  DEFINED  IN  SUBDIVISION  FIVE  OF
SECTION  ONE  OF  THE  MILITARY LAW; (II) ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE
UNITED STATES AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION EIGHT  OF  SECTION  ONE  OF  THE
MILITARY  LAW;  OR (III) IS A VETERAN AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF
SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.  WHEN  AN  AFFIRMATIVE
ANSWER  TO  SUCH  QUESTION IS INDICATED BY AN APPLICANT, IT SHALL BE THE
DUTY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO FURNISH TO THE DIVISION OF  VETERANS'  AFFAIRS
THE  NAME  AND  CONTACT INFORMATION OF SUCH INDIVIDUAL AS LISTED ON SUCH
INDIVIDUAL'S APPLICATION.
  S 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new  section  25  to
read as follows:
  S  25.  MILITARY  SERVICE  INQUIRY.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THE
PROVISION, ON EVERY FORM PRESCRIBED PURSUANT TO  THIS  CHAPTER  FOR  THE
PURPOSE  OF  OBTAINING  HEALTH  CARE  AT  A  REDUCED COST, OF A QUESTION
INQUIRING INTO WHETHER AN APPLICANT HAS BEEN OR PRESENTLY IS ENGAGED IN:
(I) MILITARY SERVICE OF THE STATE AS  DEFINED  IN  SUBDIVISION  FIVE  OF
SECTION  ONE  OF  THE  MILITARY LAW; (II) ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE
UNITED STATES AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION EIGHT  OF  SECTION  ONE  OF  THE
MILITARY  LAW;  OR (III) IS A VETERAN AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF
SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.  WHEN  AN  AFFIRMATIVE
ANSWER  TO  SUCH  QUESTION IS INDICATED BY AN APPLICANT, IT SHALL BE THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2015-A8641A - Details

Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §20, Soc Serv L; add §25, Pub Health L; amd §202, N-PC L; amd §353, Exec L

2015-A8641A - Summary

Requires the department of social services and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service.

2015-A8641A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8641--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             January 7, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. HEVESI -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on  Veterans'  Affairs  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the social services law, the not-for-profit  corporation
  law and the executive law, in relation to inquiring into past military
  service on applications for public welfare

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 20 of the social services  law  is
amended by adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows:
  (J)  TO  ENSURE THE PROVISION, ON ANY FORM REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED AT
APPLICATION OR RECERTIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSE  OF  OBTAINING  FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE  PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, THE FORM SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOW-
ING QUESTIONS: "HAVE YOU SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES?"  AND
"HAS  SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY?" WHEN
AFFIRMATIVE ANSWERS TO SUCH QUESTIONS ARE INDICATED BY THE APPLICANT  OR
RECIPIENT, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ADVISED THAT THE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES
DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS WITH THEIR NAME
AND CONTACT INFORMATION UNLESS SUCH INDIVIDUAL OBJECTS TO THE SHARING OF
SUCH  INFORMATION.  INFORMATION  REGARDING  VETERANS AND MILITARY STATUS
SHALL BE PROTECTED AS PERSONAL CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL, AND USED  ONLY  TO
ASSIST  IN  THE  DIAGNOSIS,  TREATMENT,  ASSESSMENT  AND HANDLING OF THE
VETERAN'S OR FAMILY MEMBER'S PROBLEMS WITHIN THE AGENCY REQUESTING  SUCH
INFORMATION  AND  IN REFERRING THE VETERAN OR FAMILY MEMBER TO THE DIVI-
SION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR THE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH REGARD
TO BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.
  S 2. Section 202 of the not-for-profit corporation law is  amended  by
adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
  (G) EVERY CORPORATION RECEIVING ANY KIND OF STATE FUNDING SHALL ENSURE
THE  PROVISION  ON  ANY  FORM REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED AT APPLICATION OR
RECERTIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSU-
ANT TO THIS CHAPTER, THAT THE APPLICATION FORM SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOW-
ING QUESTIONS: "HAVE YOU SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES?"  AND
"HAS  SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY?" WHEN

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2015-A8641B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Social Services Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §20, Soc Serv L; add §25, Pub Health L; amd §202, N-PC L; amd §353, Exec L

2015-A8641B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the department of social services and not-for-profit corporations to inquire into whether applicants for financial assistance have engaged in military service.

2015-A8641B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8641--B
                                                            R. R. 61

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             January 7, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. HEVESI, DenDEKKER, COOK, JEAN-PIERRE, MOSLEY,
  SEAWRIGHT, GALEF, MONTESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY,
  CROUCH, HAWLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
  Affairs -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended  and  recommitted  to said committee -- passed by Assembly and
  delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote  reconsidered,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted, retaining its place on the special
  order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the social services law and  the  not-for-profit  corpo-
  ration  law,  in  relation  to inquiring into past military service on
  applications for public welfare

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision 3 of section 20 of the social services law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (j) to read as follows:
  (J) TO ENSURE THE PROVISION, ON ANY FORM REQUIRED TO BE  COMPLETED  AT
APPLICATION  OR  RECERTIFICATION  FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, THE FORM SHALL CONTAIN A  CHECK-OFF
QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR
HER FAMILY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, AND AN OPTION TO ANSWER
IN  THE  AFFIRMATIVE.  WHERE  THE  APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT ANSWERS IN THE
AFFIRMATIVE TO SUCH QUESTION, THE OFFICE  OF  TEMPORARY  AND  DISABILITY
ASSISTANCE  SHALL ENSURE THAT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE STATE DIVISION
OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS IS PROVIDED TO  SUCH  APPLICANT  OR  RECIPIENT,  IN
ADDITION TO ANY OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED.
  S  2.  Section 202 of the not-for-profit corporation law is amended by
adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
  (G) EVERY CORPORATION RECEIVING ANY KIND OF STATE FUNDING SHALL ENSURE
THE PROVISION ON ANY FORM REQUIRED TO BE  COMPLETED  AT  APPLICATION  OR
RECERTIFICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSU-
ANT TO THIS CHAPTER, THAT THE APPLICATION FORM SHALL CONTAIN A CHECK-OFF
QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR
HER FAMILY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, AND AN OPTION TO ANSWER
IN  THE  AFFIRMATIVE.  WHERE  THE  APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT ANSWERS IN THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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