N.Y. Social Services Law § 330: Definitions

§ 330. Definitions. 1. Whenever used in this title:

a. the term "commissioner" means the commissioner of the state office

of temporary and disability assistance; and

b. the term "department" means the state office of temporary and

disability assistance.

2. "Net loss of cash income" shall mean the amount by which a family's

gross income less any necessary work-related expenses is less than the

cash assistance the individual was receiving at the time of receiving an

offer of employment. Gross income includes, but is not limited to,

earnings, unearned income and cash assistance.

3. "Child care" shall refer to any lawful form of care of a child, as

defined by federal and state law and regulation, for less than

twenty-four hours per day.

4. "Participant" shall mean an applicant for or recipient of public

assistance who volunteers for or is required to participate in work

activities as provided in this title.

5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the labor

law, recipients of public assistance who are required to participate in

community service or work experience activities authorized pursuant to

this title shall be included within the meaning of the term "public

employee" for the purposes of applying section twenty-seven-a of the

labor law while engaged in community service or work experience programs

under this title. In addition, such recipients shall be provided

appropriate workers' compensation or equivalent protection for

on-the-job injuries and tort claims protection on the same basis, but

not necessarily at the same benefit level, as they are provided to other

persons in the same or similar positions, while participating in

community service or work experience activities under this title.