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

Section 385.2 – Page 10

Rev. 4/2025 Part B - Department Policy Overview All applicants for and recipients of Temporary Assistance (TA) must comply with employment requirements and social services districts should help support an individual’s progression to economic stability by providing appropriate services. While all recipients have employment responsibilities, the type of assignment a district may require, and the consequences of noncompliance differ depending on the district’s determination that the individual is either exempt or non-exempt from work activity assignments. This determination is made based upon an evaluation of the individual’s abilities and barriers. Additionally, the work activity that will most benefit an individual differs depending on the individual’s skills, abilities, and limitations. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance policy discussed in this section includes: • The exempt/non-exempt determination, exemptions from TA work activity assignments, reviewing exempt status, and notifying individuals of their exempt status; • Identifying barriers to participation; • Federal disabilities rights laws and TA employment requirements including equal access and reasonable accommodations; • The relationship between exempt/nonexempt status and work participation rates; • The “disability review procedure,” which is the procedure for determining whether or not an individual has any health-related limitations, and waiver of accommodations; • Categories of health-related exempt/non-exempt status; • Employment requirements for each exempt/non-exempt status; • Consequences of noncompliance with an employment requirement including the grievance procedure and good cause determination; • Consequences for failure or refusal to cooperate with efforts to obtain medical documentation; and • The timeframes by which all individuals must be “engaged in work.” The Exempt/Non-exempt Determination The exempt/non-exempt determination is the district’s determination of the extent to which a TA recipient can participate in work activities. The determination is based upon an evaluation of the