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

This bill allows individuals receiving public assistance to ignore their earned income for up to six months after starting a new job, provided their total income stays below four hundred percent of the federal poverty level. The rule applies once during a recipient's lifetime and ensures that this income disregard follows them if they move to a different social services district. To make this possible, the state commissioner is required to request a waiver from the federal government. The change is designed to help low-income workers maintain eligibility for aid while they transition into employment.