Int. No. 1430
By Council Members Cabán and Louis
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-154 to read as follows:
§ 21-154 Benefits interview confirmation. No later than 24 hours after conducting an eligibility or recertification interview with an applicant for cash assistance, including, but not limited to, emergency assistance as such term is defined in subdivision a of section 21-150, or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, the department shall provide such applicant in hard copy or electronically with a confirmation notice. Such confirmation notice shall include, at a minimum:
a. A confirmation number;
b. The date and time of the interview;
c. The location of the interview;
d. The phone number from which the applicant received a phone call, if the interview was via telephone; and
e. Any other relevant information regarding the interview.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.
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LS #19728
10/20/2025