Ending the Cycle of Poverty: Income Disregard & the Benefits Cliff

Discover how the New York Association of Training & Employment Professionals (NYATEP) championed the inclusion of a 200% earned income disregard in the 2023-2024 New York State budget. This crucial alteration enables individuals completing publicly funded employment programs to maintain full public assistance benefits for six months, preventing a “benefits cliff.” But the journey doesn’t end here. NYATEP is spearheading an initiative to eliminate the 200% poverty cap, ensuring that every New Yorker on public assistance can engage in subsidized employment or training without benefit loss. This pivotal advocacy marks just the beginning of a broader mission to empower individuals and foster economic resilience across the state.

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