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Committee on General Welfare

Thursday, April 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare held hearings on hunger and food insecurity in NYC and discussed four bills aimed at making it easier for residents to access city benefits. The bills would create a universal application system, automatically enroll eligible people in benefit programs, and require better documentation from the Department of Social Services.

Key Decisions

  • Hunger and Food Insecurity Oversight Hearing Hearing held and filed
  • Universal Benefits Application and Access NYC Codification Tabled (laid over)
  • Automatic Enrollment in City Benefit Programs Tabled (laid over)
  • Application Confirmation Notice and Receipt Requirements Tabled (laid over)
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Agenda

  1. T2025-3231 Oversight - Hunger and Food Insecurity in New York City.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0245-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a universal benefits application for city benefits and codifying Access NYC, and to repeal section 3-119.3 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to a study on notification of public assistance eligibility
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1028-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to automatic enrollment of eligible individuals in city-created benefit programs
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1148-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to provide an application confirmation notice and document receipts for applications for benefits
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1028-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to automatic enrollment of eligible individuals in city-created benefit programs
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  6. T2025-3231 Oversight - Hunger and Food Insecurity in New York City.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  7. Int 1148-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to provide an application confirmation notice and document receipts for applications for benefits
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Roll Call
  9. Int 0245-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a universal benefits application for city benefits and codifying Access NYC, and to repeal section 3-119.3 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to a study on notification of public assistance eligibility
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee