NY A10191

Repeals section 341 and renames section 341-a to section 341, establishing a re-engagement process for public assistance participants who fail to comply with work requirements.

Requires social services districts to issue a re-engagement notice in plain language giving participants ten days to request re-engagement and avoid a pro-rata reduction in benefits through compliance, exemption, or a conciliation conference.

Mandates that conciliation conferences be mediated by an independent entity or trained supervisory staff with no direct responsibility for the participant's case, with no sanctions imposed during the re-engagement process.

Specifies that districts must verify appropriate child care, transportation, and disability accommodations were available before imposing sanctions, and establishes good cause exceptions including domestic violence, health limitations, and net loss of cash income.

Removes the previous geographic limitation restricting these provisions to cities with one million or more residents, making them statewide; effective April 1 following enactment.