Preconsidered Int. No. 1708
By Council Members Moya, Yeger, Kallos, Lander, Barron, Ayala and Rivera
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the distribution of information on local emergency feeding programs
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 21-143 to read as follows:
§ 21-143 Information on local emergency feeding programs. The department shall distribute by mail or email information regarding all city-funded emergency feeding programs as defined in section 21-131 to all individuals who have received supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits whose case closed on or after January 1, 2016. The department shall also distribute such information to individuals currently in receipt of such benefits at the time such an individual receives a recertification notice for such benefits. Such information shall also be made readily accessible through such department’s online portal and any related mobile applications.
§ 2. This local law takes effect October 15, 2019.
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