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Report Presents “Immigrant Eligibility Crosswalk” and Urges Continued Advances in Immigrant Access to Health Care as NY Implements Insurance Exchange
Today, Empire Justice Center released a report that chronicles immigrant access to health care in New York and zeros in on significant advancements to come with the new State Health Insurance Exchange.
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Many Long Island Communities Face Long Term Impact of Foreclosures
Study identifies hardest hit towns and strategies to keep families in their homes and limit damage to the local tax base.
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Statewide Advocates Celebrate 30th “Birthday” of Disability Advocacy Program, Calling for Renewed Investment
Members of DAPWorks, a statewide campaign led by Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) advocates and members of the New York State Senate and Assembly, gathered today at the State Capitol in Albany to celebrate three decades of successful advocacy on behalf of low income disabled New Yorkers in need of financial support. Lauding over $1 billion brought into the state by the program during that time, and 208,000 clients served, speakers urged an additional $2.24 million investment above the $4.76 million included in the Executive Budget to allow them to assist more people.
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National Consumer Groups Weigh-In on OCC and FRB's Foreclosure Settlement with 10 Banks
National Consumer Law Center, National Association of Consumer Advocates and National Fair Housing Alliance outline the steps needed to strengthen this new settlement.
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Suffolk County Executive signs Countywide Language Access Order
In Sandy’s Aftermath, Community and Advocacy Groups Applaud County Executive Bellone for Landmark Executive Order Guaranteeing Translation and Interpretation Services to Suffolk Residents.
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A. G. Schneiderman Announces $20 Million In Funding To Help Families In New York State Avoid Foreclosure (Office of the Attorney General)
A portion of the $20 million is also going to support a partnership between the OAG and two “Anchor Partners,” who will assist with training, technical assistance, and other support systems to ensure the network is providing the highest quality of services to at-risk homeowners. The Center for New York City Neighborhoods will serve as Anchor Partner for groups operating in NYC, and the Empire Justice Center will serve as the Anchor Partner for the rest of the State.
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Medicaid Matters Press Release on State Super Waiver
The State’s interest in continuing to reform the Medicaid program in New York was reaffirmed through an 1115 Medicaid waiver amendment application submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), referred to as the Super Waiver.
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Court Orders Suffolk County DSS to Immediately Restore Child Care Benefits to Low-Income Working Families
On July 26, 2012 a federal court ordered Suffolk County Department of Social Services to immediately restore child care benefits to all Suffolk County working families whose child care ended earlier this month.
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Report finds FHA/VA Lending Disproportionately Prevalent in Neighborhoods of Color
Leading community organizations, including Empire Justice Center, today report evidence of a two-tiered mortgage market characterized by high rates of government-backed loans made both to borrowers in communities of color and to minority borrowers in their new report, “Paying More for the American Dream VI: Racial Disparities in FHA/VA Lending.”
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Empire Justice Center Statement: Supreme Court Ruling a Tremendous Victory for New Yorkers in Need of Health Care and for New York’s Economy
The highly anticipated ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld the Affordable Care Act, is a true victory for all New Yorkers in need of health care, for New York State and our state’s economy.
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