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

Section 385.9- Page 14 Rev. 4/2025 may reassign an individual to other activities as needed, with consideration given to keeping with the expectations and desired outcomes of the employability plan. Work Activities Unsubsidized employment - Full or part-time employment in the private, public or nonprofit sector that is not subsidized by TANF or any other public program (excluding employer tax credits). Self-employment and paid internships are included in the definition of unsubsidized employment, if approved by the district. Paid internships would be of the type required of all students to fulfill the education requirements and not a requirement due to the receipt of TA. • Districts may report projected actual hours of unsubsidized employment participation for up to six months based on current, documented actual hours of work. Any time the district receives information that the participant’s actual hours of work have changed, or no later than the end of any six-month period, the district must re-verify the participant’s current, actual average hours of work and may report these projected actual hours of work for the succeeding six month period, unless a change in the number of hours worked which is expected to continue is subsequently reported which must be acted upon by the district in a timely manner. • The number of hours that may be reported for an individual participating in self- employment may be determined by dividing the individual’s net income after subtracting business expenses (this is the amount budgeted before disregards in ABEL) by the federal minimum wage. Districts may secure alternate documentation of self-employment hours including statements from supervisors, business contacts or customers to verify hours of self-employment. For example, districts may document and verify hours of work by an informal child care provider based upon time records used to authorize child care payments or based upon statements from the parent of the child for whom the client is providing care. • Hours of unsubsidized employment may include the hours that the individual is paid by his/her employer to attend a training program or to participate in supportive activities, such as substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and rehabilitation activities. Subsidized Private Sector Employment - Employment in the private sector for which the employer receives a subsidy from TANF or other public funds (excluding tax credits) to offset some or all of the wages and costs of employing and training a recipient in accordance with New York State Social Services Law 336-f. Subsidized private sector employment will include positions subsidized through grant diversion/Transitional Employment Advancement Program (TEAP) and paid college work study programs at private institutions. Individuals participating in subsidized private sector employment are paid wages and receive the same benefits as unsubsidized employees who perform similar work. An employment situation will be subsidized for up to the full amount of wages/benefits provided to the program participant and will be subsidized for the length of time as determined appropriate by the State or social services district.