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NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance- TA and SNAP Employment Policy Manual

Section 385.12- Page 11 Rev. 3/2022 sanction budgeting methodology would be applied. The individual remains ineligible for assistance until they are willing to comply with the recommended treatment program. TA Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Employment Requirements in Districts Outside of New York City Following the conciliation process, once the district has determined it is appropriate to sanction an individual, the district must select the proper sanction type and sanction period, enter the individual reason code for the sanction in WMS, generate the appropriate client notice to inform the household of the sanction, and document the case record. A timely and adequate notice of intent to inform the household of the TA employment sanction and pro-rata reduction or discontinuance in TA benefits must be issued consistent with the notice requirements described in SSL §342. For TA sanctions districts should refer to the LDSS-4958 TA Sanctions & Denial Policy/Participation Rate Impact Guide. TA sanction periods for TA recipients in districts outside of New York City are as follows: • For TA Households with Dependent Children:  1st instance: non-durational and until willing to comply  2nd instance: a durational period of 3 months and until willing to comply  3rd and subsequent instance/s: durational period of 6 months and until willing to comply • For TA Households without Dependent Children:  1st instance: a durational period of 90 days and until willing to comply  2nd instance: a durational period of 150 days and until willing to comply  3rd and subsequent instance/s: a durational period of 180 days and until willing to comply Sanctions imposed under the Safety Net Assistance (SNA) program do not count towards the sanction progression once an individual establishes their eligibility for TANF funded assistance. Unlike SNAP sanctions, individuals cannot “cure” a TA employment sanction during the minimum required duration by documenting an exemption from TA work requirements. Individuals who are determined to have willfully and without good cause failed to comply with TA employment requirements are subject to a prorata reduction in benefits for a minimum duration without exception and benefits cannot be restored until the minimum duration period has been satisfied and the individual demonstrates a willingness to comply with employment requirements. Individuals who claim an exemption from work requirements must cooperate with efforts to document the exemption, including providing medical documentation or participating in a medical evaluation.