New York A04413 mandates that individuals aged 5 to 35 seeking public assistance must have a high school diploma or be enrolled in a program leading.

New York A04413 amends the social services law to require individuals aged 5 to 35 to either hold a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma or be enrolled and participating in good faith toward obtaining one to receive public assistance. Exceptions are made for those deemed incapable by a medical or psychiatric professional or where local social services districts find such education impractical or cost-ineffective. The commissioner of temporary and disability assistance is authorized to create regulations for implementing this act.

New York A04413 mandates that individuals aged 5 to 35 seeking public assistance must have a high school diploma or be enrolled in a program leading.

New York A04413 amends the social services law to require individuals aged 5 to 35 to either hold a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma or be enrolled and participating in good faith toward obtaining one to receive public assistance. Exceptions are made for those deemed incapable by a medical or psychiatric professional or where local social services districts find such education impractical or cost-ineffective. The commissioner of temporary and disability assistance is authorized to create regulations for implementing this act.