Increases the federal poverty level requirement for recipients where it concerns the one-time disregard of earned income

This bill modifies the rules for public assistance recipients in New York State by allowing them to ignore their earned income for up to six months after starting a new job. To qualify for this temporary benefit, a recipient's total income must not exceed 400% of the federal poverty level, and the income disregard can only be used once in their lifetime. The provision ensures that if a recipient moves to a different social services district, they can still access this income exemption in their new location. Additionally, the bill requires the state commissioner to obtain any necessary federal approval to implement this change.