If a custodial parent receives public assistance benefits through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or Medicaid, that parent must cooperate with the bureau on child support matters. (info.legalzoom.com)
Cuomo administration officials defended the proposal, saying it was intended to crack down on the illegal use of public assistance benefits to purchase lottery tickets. (nydailynews.com)
An investigation found multiple instances of people fraudulently receiving housing and other public assistance benefits. (rocklandtimes.com)