Chapter 213 of the Laws of 1996 authorized a pass-through of the January 1, 1997 federal cost-of-living increase given to SSI recipients. The January 1, 1997 federal SSI increase has been set at 2.9% or $14.00 per month. The law also increases the minimum Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) for residents of certified Congregate Care facilities.
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