NCLEJ and Colleagues Sue Columbia County, NY for Systemic Failure to Process Food Stamp, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance Applications in a Timely Fashion

On April 5, 2011, NCLEJ and the Empire Justice Center filed Travis v. Mossman, a federal class action, in the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of New York to challenge Columbia County’s pattern and practice…

NCLEJ and Colleagues Achieve Settlements to Secure Colorado’s Timely Processing of Medicaid, SNAP, CHIP, and TANF Applications

This case was filed in 2004 following Colorado’s premature launch of a flawed new computer system to manage applications and ongoing eligibility for all of its public benefits programs. The new system, known as the Colorado Benefits Management…

NCLEJ Dinner on May 26th Honored PD Villarreal, Bob Herbert, and Paul Dodyk

Elpidio (PD) Villarreal, GlaxoSmithKline Senior Vice President for Global Litigation; Bob Herbert, award-winning columnist; and Paul Dodyk, NCLEJ’s former Board Chair and retired Cravath partner were honored at NCLEJ’s annual Awards Dinner on May 26 at The Lighthouse…

NCLEJ’s Manual for Using the ADA in Non-Litigation Advocacy in TANF Programs

by Cary LaCheen (2011)

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,…