N.Y.
Social Services Law Section 210
Mandatory minimum state supplementation
1.
Any inconsistent provisions of this title or any other law notwithstanding, but subject to the provisions of subdivisions two and three of this section, an individual who is deemed to have met the eligibility criteria for additional state payments pursuant to paragraph (c) of subdivision one of § 209 (Eligibility)section two hundred nine of this title, shall be entitled to receive for each month after December, nineteen hundred seventy-three an additional state payment in an amount which, when added to the supplemental security income benefit and other countable income, is equal to such individual’s December, nineteen hundred seventy-three cash grant of assistance under the state’s program of old age assistance, assistance to the blind, aid to the disabled or the combined program of aid to aged, blind and disabled persons, plus income not excluded under such state program, plus an amount equal to the January, nineteen hundred seventy-two bonus value of food stamps as determined in accordance with the regulations of the office of temporary and disability assistance plus, for any month after June, nineteen hundred seventy-five, an amount reflecting the federal supplemental security increases resulting from July first, nineteen hundred seventy-five cost of living increases in such benefits, plus for any month after June, nineteen hundred eighty-two, an amount equal to the July first, nineteen hundred eighty-two federal supplemental security income cost of living adjustment, providing such individual was eligible to receive a mandatory state supplement for the month of December, nineteen hundred eighty-one, plus for any month after June, nineteen hundred eighty-three, an amount equal to $17.70 for individuals, $26.55 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $35.40 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred eighty-three, an amount equal to $9.70 for individuals, $15.60 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $19.40 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred eighty-four, an amount equal to $11.00 for individuals, $16.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $22.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred eighty-five, an amount equal to $11.00 for individuals, $16.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $22.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred eighty-six an amount equal to $4.00 for individuals, $6.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $8.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred eighty-seven an amount equal to $14.00 for individuals, $22.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $28.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred eighty-eight an amount equal to $14.00 for individuals, $21.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $28.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any other month after December, nineteen hundred eighty-nine an amount equal to $18.00 for individuals, $27.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $36.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety an amount equal to $21.00 for individuals, $31.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $42.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-one an amount equal to $15.00 for individuals, $23.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $30.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-two, an amount equal to $12.00 for individuals, $19.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $24.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-three an amount equal to $12.00 for individuals, $17.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $24.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-four an amount equal to $12.00 for individuals, $18.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $24.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-five an amount equal to $12.00 for individuals, $18.00 for couples who are living alone or living with others and $24.00 for couples receiving family care, residential care or care in schools for individuals with developmental disabilities, plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-six, an amount equal to $14.00 for individuals and $21.00 for couples plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-seven an amount equal to $10.00 for individuals and $15.00 for couples plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-eight an amount equal to $6.00 for individuals and $11.00 for couples plus for any month after December, nineteen hundred ninety-nine an amount equal to $13.00 for individuals and $18.00 for couples plus for any month after December, two thousand an amount equal to $18.00 for individuals and $27.00 for couples plus for any month after December, two thousand one an amount equal to $15.00 for individuals and $21.00 for couples plus for any month after December, two thousand two an amount equal to $7.00 for individuals and $12.00 for couples plus for any month after December, two thousand three an amount equal to $12.00 for individuals and $17.00 for couples plus for any month after December, two thousand four an amount equal to $15.00 for individuals and $23.00 for couples plus for any month after December, two thousand five an amount equal to $24.00 for individuals and $35.00 for couples plus for any month after December, two thousand six an amount equal to the amount of any increases in federal supplemental security income benefits for individuals or couples pursuant to section 1617 of the Social Security Act (42 USC § 1382f) which become effective on or after January first, two thousand seven.2.
An individual who is entitled to receive the minimum state supplement in accordance with subdivision one of this section shall remain entitled to receive such supplement for each month after December, nineteen hundred seventy-three until the month in which such individual dies or ceases to be eligible therefor, pursuant to paragraph (c) of subdivision one of § 209 (Eligibility)section two hundred nine of this title; provided, however, that no individual shall be entitled to receive such supplement for any month in which such individual is ineligible to receive federal supplemental security income benefits for reasons specified in paragraph (d) of subdivision one of § 209 (Eligibility)section two hundred nine of this title.3.
If the amount of an individual’s December, nineteen hundred seventy-three grant included or was determined on the basis of a special need or special circumstance of such individual which existed in December, nineteen hundred seventy-three, and which need or circumstance during any month after December, nineteen hundred seventy-three ceased to exist, such individual’s minimum state supplement shall be reduced for such month and each month thereafter by an amount equal to the amount such individual’s December, nineteen hundred seventy-three grant would have been reduced had such special need or special circumstance not existed in December, nineteen hundred seventy-three. If the amount of an individual’s December, nineteen hundred seventy-three grant included an amount to reflect the needs of a person whose presence in the household was essential to the well-being of the individual, the income and resources of such person shall be included as the income and resources of the individual.
Source:
Section 210 — Mandatory minimum state supplementation, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/210 (updated Jul. 29, 2022; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).
