NEW YORK (WKBW) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that households enrolled in public assistance with children 17 or younger will receive a one-time payment of $100.
According to Hochul, $12 million in federal funding is being used to provide these one-time Family Economic Support payments.
“Due to our success in providing assistance from the federal Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund to some of our most vulnerable residents, New York has qualified for additional funding that went unused by other states. This federal funding further helps households that suffered from the economic toll caused by the pandemic and gives these families a quick infusion of cash to assist with their expenses.”
- Gov. Hochul
The governor's office said about 120,000 families with children are eligible. The payments will be issued beginning Tuesday and eligible families will be notified by mail that they will be receiving a payment.
“These modest, one-time payments will help families receiving Public Assistance provide for their children during times when all households are facing increased costs associated with basic household needs. These payments will help these very low-income households better provide for their children and I am grateful to Governor Hochul for authorizing the issuance of these payments to support families throughout the state."
- New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Acting Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn
