N.Y. Social Services Law § 131-q: Electronic payment file transfer system pilot project

§ 131-q. Electronic payment file transfer system pilot project. * 1.

The commissioner is empowered to authorize the city social services

district of the city of New York to continue the pilot project for the

design, development, implementation and operation of an electronic

payment file transfer system, in accordance with regulations of the

department, as an alternative means of delivery of grants and allowances

to public assistance recipients.

* NB Expired July 1, 1984

2. The city social services district is authorized to initiate

activities to prepare for a city-wide conversion to the electronic

payment file transfer system provided, however, the department shall

conduct a hearing to elicit information concerning the effectiveness of

such system and the impact of such system upon recipients, and such

other matters as the department may deem relevant. Following such

hearing, the commissioner may authorize city-wide implementation of such

system.

3. A recipient residing in the city social services district in a

geographical area where the electronic payment file transfer system is

in operation shall be required to receive his public assistance grants

and allowances at a location designated by the social services district.

A recipient who is subject to the provisions of this chapter relating to

work requirements shall remain subject to such provisions regardless of

the location where he receives his public assistance grants and

allowances.

4. The provisions of subdivision one of this section shall expire on,

and be of no further force and effect after July first, nineteen hundred

eighty-four.