NY A04250

Applies only to public assistance recipients in cities with populations of one million or more (New York City)

Requires social services districts to issue a re-engagement notice in plain language when a participant fails or refuses to comply with work requirements, giving 10 days to request re-engagement and avoid benefit reduction

Establishes a conciliation conference process where an independent mediator or trained supervisory staff must mediate disputes before any sanctions are imposed, with no sanctions allowed during re-engagement

Requires districts to verify that appropriate child care, transportation, and disability accommodations were in place before issuing notices of non-compliance, and defines good cause for non-compliance including domestic violence and health limitations

Allows districts to impose pro-rata benefit reductions for parents or caretakers with dependent children who refuse to comply, and requires a written reminder after 30 days of continued non-compliance explaining how to end the sanction