N.Y. Executive Law § 512: Weekly allowances; work experience

§ 512. Weekly allowances; work experience. 1. Every child being cared

for in a division facility may receive a weekly allowance approved by

the director of the budget, in accordance with regulations of the

division, as compensation for work or services performed in a division

facility. Such weekly allowance shall be paid from moneys appropriated

to the division for maintenance and operation.

2. A child who is being cared for in a division facility may, with the

permission of the facility director, work outside of such facility when

attendance upon instruction is not required pursuant to the education

law. No such child may be permitted to work unless the conditions of

work, including wages, meet the standards therefor prescribed pursuant

to the labor law. The facility director may require that a part of the

wages of such child, not to exceed twenty-five per centum thereof, be

deposited in a general welfare fund to be utilized for the benefit of

all children in such facility.