NCLEJ Releases 2011 Edition of ADA-TANF Manual

Cary LaCheen, a national expert on the application of federal disability rights laws to public benefits programs, has updated her comprehensive manual, last updated in 2010, to address new developments. Read more

Bob Herbert Joins Slate of NCLEJ Honorees for May 26 Dinner

New York Times columnist Bob Herbert has joined the list of honorees for NCLEJ’s May 26, 2011, dinner along with Elpidio (PD) Villarreal and Paul M. Dodyk. Mr. Herbert’s award-winning insights on poverty and economic justice will make…

Improving Automated Medicaid Eligibility Systems: NCLEJ Comments on HHS Proposals

In response to an HHS proposal to add and change conditions and standards that states must meet to get enhanced federal funding to upgrade their automated Medicaid eligibility systems, NCLEJ has submitted extensive comments touching on issues related…

NCLEJ and LS-NYC Provide Social Security Administration Extensive Comments on Conducting an Agency Self-Evaluation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

NCLEJ and Advocacy Center of Louisiana Urge Major Improvements in FEMA’s Draft Disaster Temporary Housing Operational Guide to Address Needs of Individuals with Disabilities

Board Member Sandra Hauser Praises NCLEJ, Paul Dodyk in Law360 Interview

Q: What accomplishment as an attorney are you most proud of? A: I spent my first five years in practice as a staff attorney at a fantastic nonprofit advocacy group, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice,…

NCLEJ Urges Strengthening of Proposed Regulations to Increase Public Participation in the Review of Medicaid Demonstration Projects

NCLEJ Sues Hawaii for Delaying Food Stamp Benefits

NCLEJ and Colleagues Achieve Favorable Final Settlement in Hawaii SNAP Delay Case On September 3, 2013 the U.S. District Court approved a settlement of this class action case challenging the Hawaii state agency’s failure to timely process SNAP…

NCLEJ Executive Director Speaks Out on Voice of America about the Growing Income Disparity

This Voice of America piece features NCLEJ Executive Director Henry Freedman on America’s growing income gap: Read the full article (includes transcript).

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