A one-time assistance payment is being made available to low-income across New York families with a child under the age of 17. 

According to the state, more than 120,000 households will have an opportunity for the one-time payment of $100.

“Due to our success in providing assistance from the federal Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund to some of our most vulnerable residents, New York has qualified for additional funding that went unused by other states,” Gov. Hochul said. “This federal funding further helps households that suffered from the economic toll caused by the pandemic and gives these families a quick infusion of cash to assist with their expenses.”

It comes from the federal Pandemic Emergency Assistance fund, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan in 2021.

“These modest, one-time payments will help families receiving Public Assistance provide for their children during times when all households are facing increased costs associated with basic household needs," New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Acting Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn said. "These payments will help these very low-income households better provide for their children and I am grateful to Governor Hochul for authorizing the issuance of these payments to support families throughout the state.”

The payments will be issued beginning Oct. 17 and eligible families will be notified by mail that they will be receiving a payment.