[HISTORY: Adopted by the Cayuga County Legislature as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-14-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992]
The Cayuga County Legislature finds that its taxpayers have
been overburdened by increasing numbers of people who have been immigrating
into the County of Cayuga and State of New York for the purpose of
applying for social service benefits.
The County of Cayuga, State of New York, does hereby establish
a residency requirement for social services applicants within Cayuga
County.
A.
No person
applying for Aid to Dependent Children or Medicaid benefits in the
County of Cayuga shall be eligible to receive these benefits from
the Department of Social Services until and unless the applicant has
been a resident of the State of New York for a continuous period of
at least 365 days prior to the date of application.
B.
No person
applying for home relief benefits in Cayuga County shall be eligible
to receive this benefit from the Department of Social Services until
and unless the applicant has been a resident of the State of New York
for a continuous period of at least 365 days.
