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Time to Leave Finger Prints Behind
Across the country, all but two states, Arizona and New York, have abandoned the costly and problematic fraud prevention tool in conjunction with the Food Stamp program. Read More |
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Immigrant Eligibility Handbook
The rules governing the eligibility of individuals who are not citizens of the United States for federal or state public benefits, including medical assistance, are complicated. They are also subject to change. This manual addresses the immigrant eligibility rules of the various health care programs in New York as they existed in December of 2008. Read More |
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An Advocates Guide to Welfare Work Rules
As a condition of receiving public assistance in New York, applicants and recipients must comply with work requirements. The system tends to be rigidly administered, and people who are found to have in any way failed to comply are subject to sanctions, in which their benefits are reduced or terminated. But the law does provide an array of rights for those subject to these mandates. It is therefore our hope that the Guide will assist advocates in protecting clients against sanctions and in enforcing those rights. Read More |
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Food Stamps in Upstate New York
Views from the Front Line : The Food Stamp Program is the nation's primary tool to combat hunger, providing benefits that are useable only for the purchase of food. The Food Stamp Program is a federal program under the administration of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). All states must operate the program in conformity with federal rules. The state agency in New York responsible for implementing the program is the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). In New York, the day-to-day administration of the Food Stamp Program is the task of local social services districts Read More |
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