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NY S06589
Bill
Status
6/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 131-a to exempt all income earned from participation in federally-funded workforce training programs (under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) or public assistance employment, training, or skills certification programs from need calculations for public assistance eligibility.
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Income disregard applies to heads of household or any household member receiving aid or who has applied for aid.
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For earned income from employment following completion of a qualifying job training or adult education program, the disregard must be applied for at least, but no longer than, six consecutive months after the person begins employment.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Exempts income earned by a head of household or any person in the household from certain job training or adult education programs from the determination of need for public assistance programs.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
6/1/2022