Add New York state supplementation for 2026

changelog.d/ny-ssp-2026.added.md

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+Add New York State Supplement Program for 2026.

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/household/household_state_benefits.yaml

@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ values:
     # Washington benefits
     - wa_child_care_subsidies
     # New York benefits
+    - ny_ssp
     - ny_child_care_subsidies
   2024-01-01:
     # Delaware benefits
@@ -213,6 +214,7 @@ values:
     # Washington child care subsidies
     - wa_child_care_subsidies
     # New York benefits
+    - ny_ssp
     - ny_child_care_subsidies
   2025-01-01:
     # Delaware benefits
@@ -326,6 +328,7 @@ values:
     # Washington child care subsidies
     - wa_child_care_subsidies
     # New York benefits
+    - ny_ssp
     - ny_child_care_subsidies
   2026-01-01:
     # Delaware benefits
@@ -441,6 +444,7 @@ values:
     # New Jersey benefits
     - nj_property_tax_relief
     # New York benefits
+    - ny_ssp
     - ny_child_care_subsidies
 
 metadata:

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/hud/annual_income/sources/unearned.yaml

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ values:
     - nv_oss
     - mt_ssp
     - ok_ssp
+    - ny_ssp
     - general_assistance
     - total_unemployment_compensation
     - child_support_received

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/amount/couple.yaml

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+description: New York provides this amount as the monthly couple payment for couples living alone or with others under the State Supplement Program.
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: New York SSP couple amount
+  reference:
+    - title: New York 2026 SSI and SSP maximum monthly benefit levels
+      href: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/11/25-inf-06-attachment-1.pdf#page=1
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(2)(a)-(b)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209
+
+# Congregate care couples have two times the individual standard of need
+# (Social Services Law 209(2)(c)-(e)); ny_ssp computes those payments.
+LIVING_ALONE:
+  2026-01-01: 104
+
+LIVING_WITH_OTHERS:
+  2026-01-01: 46

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/amount/individual.yaml

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+description: New York provides this amount as the monthly individual payment under the State Supplement Program.
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: New York SSP individual amount
+  breakdown:
+    - ny_ssp_living_arrangement
+  reference:
+    - title: "New York 2026 SSI and SSP maximum monthly benefit levels #page 1-2"
+      href: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/11/25-inf-06-attachment-1.pdf#page=1
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(2)(a)-(e)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209
+
+LIVING_ALONE:
+  2026-01-01: 87
+
+LIVING_WITH_OTHERS:
+  2026-01-01: 23
+
+FAMILY_CARE:
+  2026-01-01: 228.48
+
+RESIDENTIAL_CARE:
+  2026-01-01: 405
+
+ENHANCED_RESIDENTIAL_CARE:
+  2026-01-01: 694
+
+RESIDENTIAL_HEALTH_CARE_FACILITY:
+  2026-01-01: 0
+
+DEVELOPMENTAL_OR_MENTAL_HEALTH_FACILITY:
+  2026-01-01: 0
+
+NONE:
+  2026-01-01: 0

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/downstate_counties.yaml

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+description: New York pays the higher family care and residential care amounts in these counties under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01:
+    - BRONX_COUNTY_NY
+    - KINGS_COUNTY_NY
+    - NEW_YORK_COUNTY_NY
+    - QUEENS_COUNTY_NY
+    - RICHMOND_COUNTY_NY
+    - NASSAU_COUNTY_NY
+    - ROCKLAND_COUNTY_NY
+    - SUFFOLK_COUNTY_NY
+    - WESTCHESTER_COUNTY_NY
+
+metadata:
+  unit: list
+  label: New York SSP downstate care counties
+  reference:
+    - title: New York 2026 SSI and SSP maximum monthly benefit levels
+      href: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/11/25-inf-06-attachment-1.pdf#page=1
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(2)(c)-(d)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/family_care_downstate_premium.yaml

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+description: New York adds this amount per person to the monthly family care payment in downstate counties under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 38
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: New York SSP family care downstate premium
+  reference:
+    - title: New York 2026 SSI and SSP maximum monthly benefit levels
+      href: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/11/25-inf-06-attachment-1.pdf#page=1
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(2)(c)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/minimum_payment.yaml

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+description: New York sets this amount as the minimum monthly payment under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  2014-10-01: 1
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: New York SSP minimum payment
+  reference:
+    - title: 18 NYCRR 398-4.6(c), Payment of SSP benefits
+      href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/18-NYCRR-398-4.6

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/minor_age.yaml

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+description: New York treats people below this age as minor children under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  2014-10-01: 18
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  label: New York SSP minor age
+  reference:
+    - title: 18 NYCRR 398-2.1(t), Minor child
+      href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/18-NYCRR-398-2.1
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(3)(b)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/personal_needs/developmental_or_mental_health_facility.yaml

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+description: New York provides this amount as the monthly personal needs allowance to residents of developmental disabilities intermediate care facilities and state psychiatric hospitals under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  1988-01-01: 5
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: New York SSP developmental disabilities or mental health facility personal needs allowance
+  reference:
+    - title: New York 2026 SSI and SSP maximum monthly benefit levels
+      href: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/11/25-inf-06-attachment-1.pdf#page=2
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(2-a)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209
+    - title: 18 NYCRR 398-3.4, Benefit levels for SSPNA
+      href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/18-NYCRR-398-3.4

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/personal_needs/residential_health_care_facility.yaml

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+description: New York provides this amount as the monthly personal needs allowance to residential health care facility residents under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  1988-01-01: 25
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: New York SSP residential health care facility personal needs allowance
+  reference:
+    - title: New York 2026 SSI and SSP maximum monthly benefit levels
+      href: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/11/25-inf-06-attachment-1.pdf#page=2
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(2-a)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209
+    - title: 18 NYCRR 398-3.4, Benefit levels for SSPNA
+      href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/18-NYCRR-398-3.4

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/residential_care_downstate_premium.yaml

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+description: New York adds this amount per person to the monthly residential care payment in downstate counties under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  2026-01-01: 30
+
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: New York SSP residential care downstate premium
+  reference:
+    - title: New York 2026 SSI and SSP maximum monthly benefit levels
+      href: https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2025/11/25-inf-06-attachment-1.pdf#page=1
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(2)(d)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ny/otda/ssp/student_minor_age.yaml

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+description: New York treats unmarried students who do not head a household as minor children below this age under the State Supplement Program.
+values:
+  2014-10-01: 22
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  label: New York SSP student minor age
+  reference:
+    - title: 18 NYCRR 398-2.1(t), Minor child
+      href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/18-NYCRR-398-2.1
+    - title: New York Social Services Law section 209(3)(b)
+      href: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/209

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/usda/snap/income/sources/unearned.yaml

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ values:
     - nj_ssp
     - nm_ssi_state_supplement
     - nv_oss
+    - ny_ssp
     - ok_ssp
     - pa_ssp
     - sc_ssi_state_supplement

policyengine_us/programs.yaml

@@ -1170,6 +1170,16 @@ programs:
         notes: Models the 2026 community supplement for individuals, couples and individuals with
           an ineligible spouse. Essential spouses, persons in a TANF case and grandfathered
           institutional payments are not modeled.
+      - state: NY
+        status: partial
+        name: New York SSP
+        full_name: New York State Supplement Program
+        variable: ny_ssp
+        parameter_prefix: gov.states.ny.otda.ssp
+        verified_years: '2026'
+        notes: Models 2026 living alone, living with others and congregate care supplements with
+          downstate premiums, plus the medical facility personal needs allowance. Grandfathered
+          mandatory payments are not modeled.
 
   - id: social_security
     name: Social Security