Relates to access to educational activities by public assistance recipients who are subject to work participation requirements

Relates to access to educational activities by public assistance recipients who are subject to work participation requirements; allows homework expected or required by an educational institution to count towards satisfaction of the work activity requirements for public assistance benefits for participants engaged in certain educational or training activities.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 127 TO THE ASSEMBLY: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Assembly Bill Number 4502-B, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to access to educational activities by public assistance recipients who are subject to work participation requirements" NOT APPROVED This bill would adjust which educational and work activities can count toward federally mandated work participation requirements for public assistance recipients. I support enabling public assistance recipients to pursue qualifying educational activities and vocational training to help meet their work participation requirements. However, adjusting the educational and work activities that can satisfy work participation requirements may impact eligibility for public assistance. Any legislation pertaining to public assistance eligibility raises fiscal consideration...