Committee reports bill on rental and shelter supplement plans Senate Bill 31 89, read by staff and attributed in the transcript to Senator Prasad, would amend the Social Services Law in relation to rental supplement plans and shelter supplement plans; the committee moved and reported the bill.

Senate Bill 31 89 is set to reshape rental and shelter support in New York—could this be the change we've been waiting for?

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Committee advances bill on unearned income of children in certain public-assistance calculations Senate Bill 17 was read and moved by the Social Services Committee; sponsors said current treatment of unearned income can harm families applying for public assistance and the committee reported the bill onward.

Senate Bill 17 aims to transform how unearned income affects families seeking social services, with advocates arguing the current system does more harm than good.

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DSS presents tight 2026 plan; warns federal aid changes and winter SNAP pause could increase demand Montgomery County Department of Social Services officials described a streamlined budget and high staffing levels, but warned that federal funding uncertainty — including a federal action that could pause SNAP reimbursements — plus local demand for homeless services could raise county costs in the coming year.

Montgomery County's Department of Social Services is streamlining its budget and bolstering staffing, but looming federal funding changes could significantly impact local services this winter.

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Senate committee reviews bills on child protection and social services reforms Senators report multiple bills to amend social services laws addressing child abuse and housing.

New York's Senate is taking bold steps to reform social services, focusing on child protection and housing challenges that could reshape the lives of vulnerable communities.

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Social Services Committee advances four key bills including rent assistance reform Committee approves bills on rent arrears, adult protective services, mental illness training, and domestic violence study.

The Senate is taking bold steps to reform social services in New York, pushing through critical bills aimed at streamlining rent assistance and supporting vulnerable communities.

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Senate Social Services Committee advances four bills including youth employment program Committee supports four bills enhancing youth employment and public assistance programs.

The Senate is pushing forward groundbreaking bills that could reshape youth employment and enhance public assistance in New York!

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