§ 21-142.3 Social work services in job centers.
AC § 21-142.3
a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Job center. "Job center" has the same meaning as set forth in section 21-142.1. Social work services. "Social work services" means the coordination of client services to expedite and assist clients with obtaining such services, where such coordination is provided primarily by a social worker. b. The department shall establish a pilot program for the design, development, staffing, implementation and provision of social work services at one job center in each borough. No later than July 15, 2020, the commissioner shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council a report outlining the findings of such pilot program. c. No later than January 1, 2021, the department shall ensure that social work services are expanded to all job centers and available during regular hours of operation of such centers. (L.L. 2019/162, 9/14/2019, eff. 1/12/2020)
