Monday, June 18, 2007

Poor New Yorkers to Get Cash for Good Behavior

Poor New Yorkers to Get Cash for Good Behavior

Here's a look at some of the cash rewards poor New York residents will receive in return for good behavior and healthy lifestyle choices under a $53 million pilot program beginning in the fall:

$25 - for attending parent-teacher conferences.

$25 - for elementary and middle school students who maintain 95 percent attendance records.

$50 - for high school students with good attendance.

$50 - for getting a library card.

$100 - for seeing a dentist every six months.

$150 - for holding a full-time job.

$200 - for visiting the doctor yearly.

$300 - for elementary school students who pass standardized tests or whose scores improve.

$600 - for passing a Regents exam.

Up to $600 - for adults who take approved education and additional training courses while employed.


I have a library card. Will someone please gimme a fitty?

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