FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2024 CONTACT: MISSOURI – Last night, SNAP advocates secured a major victory in their federal lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services when a district court judge ruled that the State’s practices – including…
Read More →The Department of Social Services’ call center issues ultimately denied eligible Missourians meaningful access to benefits, a judge found This article was originally published in Missouri Independent. Read it here. A federal judge ruled Thursday that Missouri’s social services agency…
Read More →In New York, unemployment recipients can be found guilty of fraud even if they thought their information was true. The state demands repayment at the highest rate in the country. This article was originally published in New York…
Read More →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 7, 2024 CONTACTJulie Morse, Staff Attorney, LSCNY | jmorse@lscny.orgWill Sudderth, Communications Director, LSCNY | wsudderth@lscny.orgSusan Antos, Managing Attorney, Empire Justice Center | Santos@empirejustice.org Groups Submit Amicus Brief to Support Disability Rights in Andersen v. Roberts…
Read More →For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024Contact: New York, NY – The National Center for Law and Economic Justice announces their opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed attempt to divert $55 million from the Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA)…
Read More →NCLEJ is pleased to receive a $3,000 grant from the New York Bar Foundation to support our efforts to expand access to public benefits, support fair hearings, and prevent unfair fines and fees. “We’re honored to partner with…
Read More →This article was originally published in New York Magazine. Read it here. Every week for more than a year, Nu Jun Zhu worked four 24-hour shifts as a home-care attendant. Though she was only paid for 13 hours…
Read More →Home health care, among the fastest growing industries in New York and nationwide, is also one of the lowest paying, with often grueling hours. This article was originally published in The New York Times. Read it here. For…
Read More →This article was originally published in The Sun Times. Read it here. The Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy (ACA), a steadfast pillar in the fight for the rights of individuals with disabilities since its inception in 1949, has…
Read More →Understaffed agencies shake off pandemic cobwebs, delaying aid sometimes for months. This article was originally published in Stateline. Read it here. Alaska has some of the most expensive groceries in the country. Many rural Alaskans depend on food…
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