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

Section 385.6 – Page 4 Rev. 4/2025 (b) the available program opportunities; (c) the local employment opportunities; (d) if the recipient is assigned to an education program, the appropriateness of the educational activity based on the assessment completed pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section and the recipient’s liability for student loans, grants and scholarship awards, and (e) the recipient’s participation in prior education and training activities. 2) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subdivision, the social services official must consider the need of the social services district to meet Federal and State work activity participation rates before completing an individual's employability plan. 3) If a recipient's preferences cannot be accommodated in the employability plan, the plan shall record the reasons. 4) The plan shall be explained to the recipient. 5) Any change to the plan shall be discussed with the recipient and documented in writing. 6) Participation in an educational and/or vocational training program, that includes but is not limited to, a two-year post-secondary degree program, which is necessary for the participant to attain their individual employment goal and is likely to lead to a degree or certification and sustained employment, shall be approved consistent with such individual’s assessment and employability plan to the extent that such approval does not jeopardize the State’s ability to comply with federal work participation rates. (c) The social services official shall use designated trained staff or providers with demonstrated effectiveness in assessment and employability development to prepare the assessments and plans required by this section. (d) Child care. Assignments to work activities made pursuant to an employability plan can be made to the extent that child care is available in accordance with the provisions of this Part and Part 415 of this Title. The social services official shall provide information to the applicant or recipient either orally or in writing, as appropriate, regarding child care and methods of payment for such care. (e) Social services officials may provide assessments which are more detailed and comprehensive than required by this section.