Fulton, Montgomery and Schoharie Counties Workforce Development Board, Inc.

199 South Main Street

Gloversville, NY 12078

Contact: Gail Breen

518-725-6473 Ext. 3002

Needs Related Payments

PY-2002-09

A stipend of $125.00* per week (or actual UI rate, whichever is LESS) will be available to all participants on a bi-weekly basis while in school full time for a maximum of 52 weeks, if they meet the following:

Adults

unemployed.
do not qualify for, or have ceased to qualify for UI; and
are enrolled in a program of training services

Dislocated Workers

unemployed; and
have ceased to qualify or did not qualify for UI or TAA; and
were enrolled in a program of training services by the end of the 13^th week after the most recent layoff that resulted in Dislocated Worker Status; and
family income (based on family-size) does not exceed 200% of the poverty level.

Clarification to Policy – PY2002-09

1. Semester breaks of 14 days or less

Customers eligible for needs-related payments shall be paid for school breaks[1] lasting 14 weekdays or less with no obligation on their part beyond the usual bi-weekly case management meeting with a Placement Specialist.

2. Semester breaks of 15 days or more

Customers eligible for needs-related payments shall be paid for school breaks lasting 15 weekdays or more if they are in compliance with bi-weekly employment-related activities designed and monitored by Placement Specialists.

[1] School breaks are defined as Spring Break, Winter/Christmas Break, etc. and the period of time between Fall and Spring; Spring and Summer; and Summer and Fall semesters. Under no circumstances will customers be allowed to collect needs-related payments over the summer if they are not attending classes.