Committee on General Welfare

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare held a hearing on a proposal to require the Department of Social Services to provide confirmation notices and document receipts when New Yorkers apply for benefits. The committee made amendments to the proposal and then approved it, moving it forward in the legislative process.

Key Decisions

  • Social Services Application Confirmation and Document Receipts Passed
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Agenda

  1. 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

  2. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  3. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  4. Roll Call
  5. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee