To avoid losing public assistance benefits due to work assignment sanctions, you must participate in a work activity determined by the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA). These activities typically involve working for a city agency or a nonprofit organization.
When applying for public assistance, HRA will schedule an appointment to discuss your work assignment. It's vital not to miss this appointment; if you do, you must provide documentation, like a doctor's note for illness or proof of a mail problem if you didn't receive the appointment notice.
The guide below shares more about:
- How you get a work assignment
- What can happen if miss your work assignment
- Whether school counts as a work activity
- What to do if you have children
- What to do if you cannot work
- What happens if you disagree with a decision by the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA).
Last Reviewed: November 5, 2023