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NY A02245
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Dan Quart
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AI Summary
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Prohibits social services officials from recovering properly paid public assistance from recipients who participated in work experience programs without first crediting the value of their work hours at the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.
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Applies only to hours spent in work experience programs and does not extend to other required activities such as substance abuse treatment, job search, or vocational education.
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Affects recovery actions under multiple sections of social services law related to public assistance overpayments and improper payments.
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Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to promulgate rules and regulations and conduct training for implementation.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides that a social services official may not recover assistance properly paid as permitted where a recipient or former recipient of such assistance was required to participate in a work experience program without first crediting against such recovery the number of hours that such person actually participated in a work experience program multiplied by the higher of the applicable state or federal minimum wage.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/8/2014