Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that more than 18,000 teenagers will have jobs through New York’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has distributed $25 million to all 57 New York counties and New York City to administer the program.
In Central New York, Onondaga County will use more than $603,000; Oswego County receives more than $228,000, and Cayuga, Cortland, and Madison counties will each use more than $100,000.
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Young people between the ages 14 and 20 are eligible, if their families are recipients of public assistance, or have a family income below 200 percent of the federal-poverty level, or $38,180 for a family of three, the governor’s office said in a news release.
The counties can use the funding to subsidize wages; support education and training activities; and provide counseling and employment-related services, such as transportation to and from work or training.
Young people interested in participating can contact their local department of social services, according to the governor’s office.
Contact Reinhardt at ereinhardt@cnybj.com
