Senator Catherine Young (R-Olean)
ALBANY – Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean) says more than 2,300 people from her senate district have contacted her, asking that state welfare benefits no longer be used for liquor, strippers, and gambling. Now, she says Albany is making progress towards implementing policies that provide support to those who truly need help while stopping welfare fraud and waste.
Senator Young’s says her push to stifle EBT misuse resulted in legislation she co-sponsored being included in the recently-passed final state budget.
The enacted reforms halt public assistance recipients from making EBT card payments or cash withdrawals at liquor stores, beer wholesalers, casinos, racetracks, and strip clubs, helping to prevent inappropriate purchases.
The new changes prohibit gaming facilities, liquor stores, beer wholesalers, and adult entertainment clubs from accepting EBT cards, and ATMs at these locations will be prevented from dispensing cash from EBT cards.
Ned to be able to get laundry soap, body soap,diapers. Get rid of candy and pop