S9935 — Relates to assisting persons with medically diagnosed HIV infection; repealer

Summary

Relates to assisting persons with medically diagnosed HIV infection.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 131-a of the social services law.

• Section 131-a of the social services law

  need for as defined by the AIDS institute of the department of health in social services districts with a population over five million services through such district's admin- istrative unit providing HIV/AIDS services, his or her . (g) . → amount of applies for or has up to two hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines, such person's the amount of payment obli- gations for attributable to the provision of goods and services other than living space 15. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or of any other law or regulation to the contrary, in determining the amount of aid provided pursuant to public assistance programs, social service districts shall, upon application, provide access to emergency shelter, transportation, or nutrition payments which the district determines are necessary to establish or maintain independent living arrangements among persons living with medically diagnosed HIV infection who are homeless or facing homelessness and for whom no viable and less costly alternative to hous- ing is available, including HIV emergency shelter allowance payments in italics excess of those promulgated by the office of temporary and disability assistance but not exceeding an amount reasonably approximate to one hundred ten percent of fair market rent as determined by the federal department of housing and urban development. 21. When necessary, each local social services district shall assist persons with medically diagnosed HIV infection by (i) helping to secure the required documentation to determine eligibility for assistance, (ii) arranging for required face-to-face interviews to be conducted during home visits or at other appropriate sites, and (iii) providing referrals for services as well as other resources and materials as described in subdivision twenty-two of this section. 22. The office, in consultation with the department of health, shall create, maintain, and periodically update information on the office's website regarding resources and services throughout the state, including the location of such services, which shall include but not be limited to, community based supports, employment opportunities, and medical professionals specialized in assisting such persons with medically diag- nosed HIV infection to be utilized by the local social services districts. Such information shall also be made available on the office's website. ; g. ; and h. notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, one hundred per centum of safety net or family assistance expenditures, in social services districts with a population of five million or fewer, for HIV emergency shelter allowance payments in excess of those promulgated by the office of temporary and disability assistance but not exceeding an amount reasonably approximate to one hundred ten percent of fair market rent as determined by the federal department of housing and urban devel- opment, and for transportation or nutrition payments, which the district determines are necessary to establish or maintain independent living arrangements among persons living with medically diagnosed HIV infection and who are homeless or facing homelessness and for whom no viable and less costly alternative to housing is available, after first deducting therefrom any federal funds properly received or to be received on account thereof.

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Action History

1. April 16, 2026

   REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Sponsors

• April Baskin · Primary

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