Social Services Law § 207 · Title 6. Additional State Payments For Eligible Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons
Declaration of purpose
Text — Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 207. Declaration of purpose. The legislature hereby declares its commitment to meeting the income needs of aged, blind and disabled persons who are receiving basic supplemental security income benefits or whose income and resources, though above the standard of need for the supplemental security income program, is not sufficient to meet those needs. In order to maintain assistance for such persons at a level consistent with their needs, and in order to fully employ available federal aid for the benefit of such persons residing in this state, there is hereby established a state-wide program of additional state payments for aged, blind and disabled persons.
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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