Do I have to participate in Public Assistance work activities or a Work Experience Program (WEP)?
When you apply for or receive Public Assistance, unless the Department of Social Services (DSS) says that you are exempt (not able to work), you must participate in work activities as assigned. Work activities will sometimes include educational activities.Who is exempt from participating in Public Assistance work activities? The following is a list of ways that people can be exempt from Public Assistance work activities:
If you have an emergency and cannot afford to solve the problem, your local Department of Social Services (DSS) may be able to help. You DO NOT need to be eligible for public assistance to get emergency assistance.
This was a live recorded presentation presented in collaboration with Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc., Action for a Better Community, Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, CASH at Empire Justice Center, and The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York on CASH and the Child Tax Credit.