Most antipoverty workers think the dated federal poverty measure creates almost as many problems as it solves. The city is moving forward to implement a new one.
State officials say they’re committed to guiding public assistance recipients into the best jobs possible, despite the veto of a bill that would have required that.
An initiative to steer public assistance recipients into ‘sustainable wage’ jobs awaits Gov. Spitzer’s signature – while the state’s local-level welfare officials urge a veto.