NY A10179

Defines "nontraditional employment" as occupations where any one gender comprises less than 25 percent of workers, including skilled trades, computer science, and technology fields according to federal Department of Labor statistics.

Defines "sustainable wage" as compensation at least 185 percent of the poverty line, adjusted for regional factors.

Requires social services districts to strongly consider training for sustainable wage jobs and nontraditional employment opportunities for public assistance participants who have obtained a high school diploma or GED.

Mandates that employability plans developed for public assistance participants take into account the potential for employment paying a sustainable wage, while remaining consistent with federal and state work participation requirements.

Takes effect 120 days after becoming law and applies to employability plans made or updated on or after the effective date.