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

Section 385.8- Page 12 Rev. 3/2022 Who Participates Minimum Participation A true single parent family, custodial parent, or caretaker relative with a child under six years of age 20 hours average weekly during the month All other single custodial parents or caretaker relatives with a dependent child 6+ (includes pregnant singles) whether the adult is work limited or exempt. This includes one parent in two parent families in which one parent is disabled and the case is treated like a single parent family (employability codes 24, 36, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 54, 63, or 70). 30 hours average weekly during the month Regardless of whether the case has a participation requirement of 20 or 30 hours, at least 20 hours of participation must be in an activity defined as counting fully (see below). Activities counting fully are also referred to a “core” activities and consist of work or work-like activities, or certain time-limited job seeking or preparation activities. For cases that require more than 20 hours of participation to meet the rate, hours in activities besides the core activities can be added to meet the additional hours requirement. Note: Two parent family cases in which neither parent is disabled are systemically shifted to SNA non-MOE, and thus are not part of the All Families participation rate. All other two parent family cases are included in the All Families participation rates. Activities That Count Towards Participation: For TANF/SNA MOE All Families participation rate purposes countable work activities are classified as one of the following categories: • Counts fully; • Counts fully but for only 6/12 weeks (180/360 hours) during each federal fiscal year; • Counts fully but for only 12 months lifetime; or • Counts but only toward hours above 20. Counts Fully: Actual hours of participation in the following work activities count fully: • Unsubsidized employment* • Subsidized private sector employment* • Subsidized public sector employment*