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NY S04830
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Diane Savino
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AI Summary
- Applies only to public assistance recipients in cities with populations of one million or more people
- Requires social services districts to issue a re-engagement notice in plain language when a participant fails to comply with work requirements, giving them 10 days to request re-engagement and avoid benefit reductions
- Establishes a conciliation conference process where an independent mediator or trained supervisor helps resolve disputes, with no sanctions imposed during the re-engagement process
- Requires districts to verify that appropriate child care, transportation, and disability accommodations were available before issuing notices of non-compliance or benefit reductions
- Permits benefit reductions on a pro-rata basis for non-compliance, except for parents or caretakers of children under 13 who lack available child care, and requires written reminders after 30 days of continued non-compliance explaining how to end sanctions
Legislative Description
Clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements in a city having a population of one million or more persons.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
6/19/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules6/19/2014
Finance5/29/2014
Social Services1/8/2014
Rules5/31/2013
Social Services4/25/2013
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