NY A06448

Expands New York City's public assistance work requirement conciliation procedures to apply statewide, repealing the provision that limited these rules to cities with populations over one million

Requires social services districts to issue re-engagement notices within 10 days when participants fail to comply with work requirements, giving them the opportunity to avoid benefit reductions through a conciliation process

Removes requirements that districts verify child care, transportation, and disability accommodations were in place before issuing non-compliance notices, though participants can still claim lack of child care as good cause

Requires participants to comply with work requirements for five business days as assigned (rather than simply agreeing to comply) to terminate a sanction and restore benefits

Eliminates the protection that prevented willfulness findings based on a single missed appointment for participants otherwise participating in work activities

Takes effect one year after becoming law