Public Benefits & Domestic Violence
This section
provides users with domestic violence-related articles, updates, and other
resources addressing victim access to state and/or federal public benefits
including the Family Violence Option, welfare, SSI, unemployment, and
more.
2011 Domestic Violence Legislative Update
Described below are the new domestic violence-specific laws, as well as the bills which successfully navigated both houses of the Legislature and are awaiting further action. This update is current through July 20, 2011. The Empire Justice website posts legislative updates throughout the summer as needed. Read More
New Resource to Assist Domestic Violence Victims with Unemployment Benefits System
A new user-friendly resource has been developed to assist domestic violence victims navigate through the unemployment insurance benefits system. Read More
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Empire Justice Center's Comments on New York's TANF State Plan 2012 - 14
Our comments to OTDA urging them to take leadership on a number of issues which will improve the lives of low income New Yorkers. Read More
Empire Justice Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Improve Access to Child Care Assistance
This bill encourages applicants for and recipients of child care subsidies to obtain orders of child support, but makes clear that such applicants and recipients may not be required to obtain such orders as a condition of receiving a subsidy. Read More
Empire Justice Comments on New York State's TANF State Plan 2009-2011
Testimony focuses on the public assistance gross income eligibility test, the resource test as applied to automobiles, the implementation of the Family Violence Options and the education and training rules. Read More
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