Statute · New York Family Court Act
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 437-a — Referral to work programs
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 437-a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Family Court Act
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 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…
Citator
N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 437-a — Referral to work programs is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.