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NY A04655
Bill
Status
2/3/2017
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 the recovery is reduced by the value of their work hours at the applicable minimum wage.
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Applies to assistance recoverable under multiple sections of Social Services Law (sections 104, 104-b, 106, 131-r, and subdivision 3 of section 158).
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Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to promulgate rules and regulations and conduct necessary 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
1/3/2018