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Pataki Budget Reduces Aid to the Disabled

January 19, 2004

Thousands of low-income households with a disabled family member stand to lose part of their public assistance benefits because of a proposed change in state regulations intended to save New York State $9 million, according to Pataki administration officials.

Gov. George E. Pataki plans to include those $9 million in savings along with other cuts to help deal with the state's estimated $5.1 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that starts April 1, an administration budget official said.

The change does not require legislative approval