Defines closed period of eligibility for purposes of certain supplemental security income and includes such time period in the eligibility requirements of such supplemental security income

Defines "closed period of eligibility" for purposes of supplemental security income for aged, blind, and disabled persons; includes such time period in the eligibility requirements of such supplemental security income.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 36 TO THE ASSEMBLY: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Assembly Bill Number 1817, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to defining "closed period of eligibility" for purposes of certain supple- mental security income and including such time period in the eligibility requirements of such supplemental security income" NOT APPROVED This bill would extend State Supplement Program (SSP) benefits for certain individuals and persons who previously were eligible for federal Social Security Income (SSI) benefits, but are not currently eligible Under current law, an individual who is not currently eligible for SSI can only receive SSP if the reason they are ineligible for SSI is because their income exceeds federal SSI limits. I support SSP as critical additional support for elderly, blind, and disabled New Yorkers. Howev...