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NY A01342
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michele Titus
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AI Summary
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Prohibits social services officials from recovering properly paid public assistance from recipients or former recipients who participated in work experience programs unless hours worked are credited at the higher of state or federal minimum wage
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Applies to assistance recovery authorized under specified sections of the Social Services Law (sections 104, 104-B, 106, 131-R, and 158(3))
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Requires crediting against any recovery amount the total hours of work experience program participation multiplied by applicable minimum wage
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Directs the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to promulgate rules, regulations, and provide 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
1/6/2016