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

Section 385.2 – Page 1

Rev. 4/2025 Section 385.2 - Participation and Exemptions for Applicants and for Recipients of Public Assistance Table of Contents Section 385.2 - Participation and Exemptions for Applicants and for Recipients of Public Assistance ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Part A - The Regulations ........................................................................................................... 3 a) General participation requirements. ............................................................................... 3 b) Exemptions from the requirement to participate in work activities. ................................. 3 c) Documentation of exemption. ......................................................................................... 4 d) Disability and work limitation provisions. ........................................................................ 4 e) Restoration to self-sufficiency. ........................................................................................ 8 f) Engaged-in-work requirement. ....................................................................................... 9 Part B - Department Policy ...................................................................................................... 10 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 10 The Exempt/Non-exempt Determination ............................................................................. 10 Review of Exempt Status ..................................................................................................... 11 Exemptions from Work Requirements ................................................................................. 11 Client Notification ................................................................................................................. 12 Identifying Barriers ............................................................................................................... 12 Notification of Exempt/Non-Exempt Status .......................................................................... 13 Federal Disability Laws and Employment Requirements .................................................... 15 Equal Access ....................................................................................................................... 15 Reasonable Accommodations ............................................................................................. 15 Grievance Procedure ........................................................................................................... 16 Voluntary Disclosure ............................................................................................................ 16 Waiver of Accommodations ................................................................................................. 17 Voluntary Screening and Assessment of Disability ............................................................. 17 Disability Review Procedure ................................................................................................ 18 Medical Documentation Requirements ................................................................................ 21 Employment Requirements for Each Exempt/Non-Exempt Status ...................................... 22 HIV Clients ........................................................................................................................... 27