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

Section 385.9- Page 1 Rev. 4/2025 Section 385.9 - Work Activities and Work Requirements Table of Contents Section 385.9 - Work Activities and Work Requirements ............................................................. 1 Part A - The Regulations ........................................................................................................... 2 a) Social services districts may provide, and require applicants for and recipients of public assistance to participate in a variety of activities, including but not limited to the following: .. 2 b) Additional Provisions: ..................................................................................................... 3 c) Educational activities and Vocational Education Training. ............................................. 5 d) Work Experience ............................................................................................................ 7 e) Job Search Activities ...................................................................................................... 8 f) Subsidized Public Sector Employment Programs .......................................................... 9 g) Subsidized Private Sector and Not-For-Profit Employment Programs ......................... 11 Part B - Department Policy ...................................................................................................... 13 Work Activities ..................................................................................................................... 14 Unsubsidized employment ............................................................................................... 14 Subsidized Private Sector Employment ........................................................................... 14 Subsidized Public Sector Employment ............................................................................ 15 Work Experience .............................................................................................................. 15 On the Job Training (OJT) ............................................................................................... 16 Job search ........................................................................................................................ 17 Job Readiness Training (JRT) ......................................................................................... 18 Community Service .......................................................................................................... 19 Vocational Education ....................................................................................................... 21 Job Skills Training Directly Related to Employment ......................................................... 22 Education Training ........................................................................................................... 23 Satisfactory Attendance at Secondary School ................................................................. 24 Provision of Child Care for Individual Participating in Community Service ...................... 24 Other Work Activities ........................................................................................................ 25 SNAP ................................................................................................................................... 25 Part C - Questions and Answers ............................................................................................. 27