N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 352.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 15, April 10, 2024

Section 352.1 - Standard of need for determining eligibility

The eligibility for public assistance of all persons who constitute or are members of a family household shall be determined by a social services district by applying the following statewide standard of monthly need which shall consist of:

(a) regular recurring monthly needs, exclusive of shelter, fuel for heating, home energy payments and supplemental home energy payments, in accordance with the following schedule:

SCHEDULE SA-1 STATEWIDE STANDARD OF NEED

Effective through June 30, 2009
Number of persons in household
One	Two	Three	Four	Five	Six	Each additional person
$112	$179	$238	$307	$379	$438	$60
Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
Number of persons in household
One	Two	Three	Four	Five	Six	Each additional person
$126	$201	$268	$345	$426	$492	$67
Effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012
Number of persons in household
One	Two	Three	Four	Five	Six	Each additional person
$141	$225	$300	$386	$477	$551	$75
Effective July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012
Number of persons in household
One	Two	Three	Four	Five	Six	Each additional person
$150	$239	$317	$409	$505	$583	$80
Effective beginning October 1, 2012
Number of persons in household
One	Two	Three	Four	Five	Six	Each additional person
$158	$252	$336	$433	$534	$617	$85

(b) plus the amount of money for shelter, fuel for heating, home energy payments and supplemental home energy payments, required monthly for such persons in accordance with provisions of law and department regulations; and

(c) for any of such persons who may because of their case circumstances require any of the following items in accordance with applicable provisions of law and department regulations, the standard of need must include the cost of the required item or items in accordance with such provisions: furniture and furnishings for the establishment of a home, essential repair of heating equipment, cooking stoves and refrigerators, additional cost of meals for persons unable to prepare meals at home, replacement of clothing or furniture which has been lost in a fire, flood or other like catastrophe, cost of services and supplies already received, miscellaneous shelter costs, day care, camp fees and payment of life insurance premiums.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 352.1

Amended New York State Register March 4, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 09, eff.3/4/2015