New York’s Top Court Mulls State Government’s Recoupment of Benefits

The New York Court of Appeals’ determination of Andersen v. Hein will impact how state government agencies and local social services departments can use participation in the Work Experience Program to recover costs from lump sum federal Supplemental Security Income benefits.

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New York State’s top court heard arguments Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit that intersects New Yorkers’ public assistance rights with federal protections for low-wage earners.

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