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NY S04830

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Diane Savino

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

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

Full Bill Text

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