Legislation
SECTION 437-A
Referral to work programs
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 4, PART 3
§ 437-a. Referral to work programs. In any proceeding to establish,
decrease or enforce an order of support, if the support obligor is
unemployed, the court may require the support obligor to seek
employment, or to participate in job training, employment counseling or
other programs designed to lead to employment provided such programs are
available. The court shall not require the support obligor to seek
employment or to participate in job training, employment counseling, or
other programs designed to lead to employment under this section if the
support obligor is in receipt of supplemental security income or social
security disability benefits.
decrease or enforce an order of support, if the support obligor is
unemployed, the court may require the support obligor to seek
employment, or to participate in job training, employment counseling or
other programs designed to lead to employment provided such programs are
available. The court shall not require the support obligor to seek
employment or to participate in job training, employment counseling, or
other programs designed to lead to employment under this section if the
support obligor is in receipt of supplemental security income or social
security disability benefits.