Relates to recipients of public assistance who lack appropriate child care

This bill amends New York's Social Services Law to protect parents or caretakers of eligible children from losing public assistance due to inability to meet work requirements caused by lack of appropriate child care. It adds an exception: recipients who cannot comply with work rules because suitable, reasonably located child care matching their preferences is unavailable cannot be deemed ineligible. The law specifically modifies sections governing work requirements (Section 131), exemptions (Section 332), and self-sufficiency efforts (Section 336-d) to include this child care barrier as a valid reason for non-compliance. This change directly affects low-income parents/caretakers who face child care access challenges while seeking employment or training.