§ 3-02 Definitions.
RCNY § 3-02
As used in these rules, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Cohort. A group that includes all public assistance recipients who are or have been enrolled in an employment training program, whose scheduled date of completion of that program is within a specific one-year period, but does not include those recipients who withdrew or were otherwise removed from the program within thirty days of their date of enrollment in the program. Recipients whose original scheduled date of completion would place them within a cohort, but whose date of completion has been rescheduled with the approval of OES, shall not be included in that cohort. Date of enrollment. The first date upon which a public assistance recipient is scheduled to attend a class at an employment training program. Department of social services. The New York State Department of Social Services, or any successor agency which is responsible for functions described herein. Employment training programs. Vocational training programs, literacy programs, job placement programs, and associate's degree or other post-secondary two-year degree granting programs. OES. The Office of Employment Services of the New York City Human Resources Administration. OES work-related activity. Any job search, work experience program, on-the-job training program, or other training in which OES requires a recipient to participate pursuant to applicable law and regulations. Paid employment. Lawful employment for which a person is paid on an hourly, per diem, weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. Paid employment includes full-time employment and part-time employment.
