Common use of Sanction Clause in Contracts

Sanction. a. Described below is the district’s procedure for determining compliance for those TA recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: The district requires that an individual who wishes to end their employment sanction come into compliance with the employment activity that he/she failed to comply with originally. The district requires compliance with the activity for 10 consecutive working days to demonstrate ongoing willingness to comply. In such instances where it is not feasible for the client to comply with the original activity, such as a sanction for a recipient voluntary job quit, the district will first look to assign the client to the Work Experience Program and require that the client demonstrate compliance with this activity. If there is no available WEP site at the time the client states he/she is willing to comply with employment requirements he/she will be assigned to do 10 consecutive working days of job search and be required to demonstrate compliance with this activity. For those individuals who wish to end their employment sanctions who have completed the minimum duration and now claim he/she is unable to work, we will issue a DSS-4526 to be completed by the treating physician(s) or, if there is no treating physician, he/she will be given an appointment for IMA . Compliance will not be longer than the 10 days for a non-exempt individual. Once the individual has demonstrated compliance by participating in an approved work activity for 10 consecutive days or has documented an inability to participate in work activities, benefits he/she had will be restored retroactive to the date the he/she indicated a willingness to comply or claimed to be unable to participate (but no earlier than the expiration of the minimum duration period. b. Describe below the district's procedure for determining compliance for those SNAP recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 18 NYCRR 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: A SNAP recipient can end their sanction by providing documentation of an exemption at any time during the duration of the sanction or when the duration is concluded.

Sanction. a. Described below is the district’s procedure for determining compliance for those TA recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: The district requires that an individual who wishes to end their employment sanction come into compliance comply with the employment activity that he/she failed to comply with originally. The district requires compliance with the activity for 10 consecutive working days to demonstrate ongoing willingness to comply. In such instances where it is not feasible for the client to comply with the original activity, such as a sanction for a recipient voluntary job quit, the district will first look to assign the client to the Work Experience Program and require that the client demonstrate compliance with this activity. If there is no available WEP site at the time the client states he/she is willing to comply with employment requirements he/she will be assigned to do 10 consecutive working days of job search and be required to demonstrate compliance with this activity. For those individuals who wish to end their employment sanctions who have completed the minimum duration and now claim he/she is unable to work, we will issue a DSS-4526 to be completed by the treating physician(s) or, if there is no treating physician, he/she will be given an appointment for IMA . Compliance will not be longer than the 10 days for a non-exempt individual. Once the individual has demonstrated compliance by participating in an approved work activity for 10 consecutive days days, or has documented an inability to participate in work activities, activities benefits he/she had will be restored retroactive to the date the he/she indicated a willingness to comply or claimed to be unable to participate (but no earlier than the expiration of the minimum duration period). b. Describe below the district's procedure for determining compliance for those SNAP recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 18 NYCRR 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: A SNAP recipient can end their sanction by providing documentation of an exemption at any time during the duration of the sanction or when the duration is concluded. A SNAP recipient who is not exempt can be added back onto an active case once their sanction duration has concluded. This will be addressed in the same manner as above once the duration of the sanction is within 10 days of ending giving the individual the earliest possible opportunity to have the sanction lifted. SNAP benefits are restored effective the first of the month following the month of compliance, but no earlier than the expiration of the minimum duration period. They would be added the month following the duration conclusion. If there is no active case, a new application would be completed once the sanction duration has expired and the case could be opened from the date of application.

Sanction. a. Described below is the district’s procedure for determining compliance for those TA recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: The Agency mails to the non-compliant a notice informing him/her of the process for ending the existing sanction. This includes the date the sanction will end and the action the client needs to take to re-apply for assistance including a contact person. When feasible, the district requires that an individual who wishes to end their employment sanction come into compliance comply with the employment activity that he/she which they failed to comply with originally. The district generally requires compliance with the activity for 10 consecutive 5 working days to demonstrate ongoing their willingness to complycomply ongoing. In such instances where it is not feasible for the client to comply with the original activity, such as a sanction for a recipient voluntary job quit, the district will first look to assign the client to the Work Experience Program another work activity ( i.e. work experience) and require that the client demonstrate compliance with this that activity. If there is no available WEP site at the time the client states he/she is willing to comply with employment requirements he/she will be assigned to do 10 consecutive working days of job search and be required to demonstrate compliance with this activity. For those individuals who wish to end their employment sanctions who have completed the minimum duration and now claim he/she is unable to work, we will issue a DSS-4526 to be completed by the treating physician(s) or, if there is no treating physician, he/she will be given an appointment for IMA . Compliance will not be longer than the 10 days for a non-exempt individual. Once the individual has demonstrated compliance by participating in an approved work activity for 10 consecutive days or has documented an inability to participate in work activitiesconsistent with the district's requirements, Temporary Assistance benefits he/she had will be are restored retroactive to the date the he/she individual indicated a willingness to comply or claimed to be unable to participate (but no earlier than the expiration of the minimum duration period.) b. Describe below the district's procedure for determining compliance for those SNAP recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 18 NYCRR 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: A SNAP recipient can The Agency mails to the non-compliant a notice informing him/her of the process for ending the existing sanction. This includes the date the sanction will end and the action the client needs to take to re-apply for assistance including a contact person. When feasible, the district requires that an individual who wishes to end their employment sanction by providing documentation of an exemption at any time during comply with the duration employment activity which they failed to comply with originally. The district generally requires compliance with the activity for 5 working days to demonstrate their willingness to comply ongoing. In such instances where it is not feasible for the client to comply with the original activity, such as a sanction for a voluntary job quit, the district will assign the client to another work activity ( i.e. work experience) and require that the client demonstrate compliance with that activity. Once the individual has demonstrated compliance consistent with the district's requirements, benefits are restored retroactive to the date the individual indicated a willingness to comply (but no earlier than the expiration of the sanction or when the minimum duration is concludedperiod.)

Sanction. a. Described below is the district’s procedure for determining compliance for those TA recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: The district requires that Only Individuals in sanction status on an individual who wishes active TA case will be notified when they are nearing the end of their sanction period. They are set up with an Eligibility Review appointment to end their employment sanction come into compliance speak with the employment activity that he/she failed to comply with originallya TA worker. The district requires compliance with the activity for 10 consecutive working days to demonstrate ongoing willingness to comply. In such instances where it is not feasible for the client to comply with the original activity, such as a sanction for a recipient voluntary job quitAt this contact, the district TA worker will first look to assign ask the client to the Work Experience Program and require that the client demonstrate compliance with this activity. If there is no available WEP site at the time the client states he/she is sanctioned person if they are willing to comply with employment requirements he/she will be assigned to do 10 consecutive working days of job search and be required to demonstrate compliance with this activity. For those individuals who wish to end their employment sanctions who have completed the minimum duration and now claim he/she is unable to work, we will issue a DSS-4526 activities in order to be added back into the case. If they are willing to comply, the individual will have their assessment and employment plan completed by with the treating physician(s) or, if there is no treating physician, he/she will be given an appointment for IMA . Compliance will not be longer than the 10 days for a non-exempt individualE&T Specialist. Once the individual client has demonstrated compliance by participating in an approved work activity for 10 consecutive satisfactorily complied with 7 calendar days or has documented an inability to participate in work activities, benefits he/she had (one week) of the required employment activities the sanction will be ended. Upon demonstrating compliance, individuals will have their sanction removed and benefits restored retroactive to the date that the he/she individual indicated a & signed their willingness to comply or claimed to be unable to participate (but no earlier than the expiration of the minimum duration period). The E&T Specialist will notify the SWE/Social Services Program Examiner via the Employment Interface when compliance is achieved. b. Describe below the district's procedure for determining compliance for those SNAP recipients who wish to end their employment sanction (18 NYCRR 385.12, 18 NYCRR 385.13), including the time period established for demonstrating compliance to the satisfaction of the district: A The district's procedure for determining compliance for SNAP recipient can recipients who wish to end their employment sanction by providing documentation matches the district's procedure described under Section 8.2 (a) for TA recipients as the district does not mandate non-exempt NTA/SNAP clients to participate in work activities. Only individuals in sanction status on an active SNAP cases will be notified when they are nearing the end of their sanction period. At this contact, the SNAP SWE/Social Services Program Examiner will ask the sanctioned person if they are willing to comply with employment activities in order to be added back into the case. If they are willing to comply, the individual will be required to document an exemption at any time during from SNAP work requirements or demonstrate compliance with SNAP work activities by engaging in a SNAP supervised job search as assigned for 7 calendar days. Once the duration client has satisfactorily complied with supervised job search or documented an exemption, the sanction will end. Upon demonstrating compliance. SNAP benefits are restored effective the first of the month following the month of compliance but no earlier than the expiration of the minimum duration period. An individual who was previously sanctioned for noncompliance with SNAP employment requirements may resume participation in the SNAP program before the end of the durational sanction or period, if they document that they have become exempt from SNAP employment requirements and are otherwise eligible. The E&T Specialist will notify the SWE/Social Services Program Examiner via the Employment Interface when the duration compliance is concludedachieved.