Report on legislation to clarify conciliation procedures and sanctions in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements

SUMMARY

The Committee on Social Welfare Law expressed support for legislation which would clarify and re-focus the conciliation process for New Yorkers receiving public assistance by enabling local districts to promote re-engagement of welfare recipients in welfare-to-work activities to either avoid or end sanctions. 

Originally issued February 2014; Reissued June 2014

BILL INFORMATION

A.4250 (AM Wright) / S.3596 (Sen. Savino) – clarifies conciliation procedures in cases when the recipient of public assistance programs refuses to comply with employment program requirements (NYS 2015); bill orginally introduced in 2014 as A.2669/S.4830.

OUTCOME: Signed by the Governor, Chp. 562 – December 18, 2015