Disability Benefits
The Disability Benefits Policy Advocacy section contains Legislative Memos, Letters, Comments and Testimony. You will also find news items, articles and reports that relate to our policy work in disability benefits.
Legislative Memos
UPDATED: Maximize Federal Dollars Flowing to New York: Invest in the Disability Advocacy Program
The Disability Advocacy Program is a nationally recognized program that generates documented and ongoing savings for the state and for local governments. Read More
Empire Justice Memo of Support: Provide a Fair & Realistic Auto Resource Rule & Remove the Sunset Provision
We strongly support A.7236 AND S.410, which would replace the current two-tiered automobile resource exclusion with a uniform $9300 exemption, and extend a number of other resource provisions that were enacted as part of welfare reform. Read More
Legislative Memo: Provide a Person’s Treating Doctor with the Appropriate Role in Determining Whether They are Employable
This bill would require that subject to certain criteria, the treating practitioner’s opinion would be “generally controlling” in the determination of employability. Read More
Comments
Comments on the Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Mental Disorders
Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Mental Disorders, 75 Fed. Reg. 51336 (August 19, 2010); Docket No. SSA-2007-0101 Read More
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Testimony
Empire Justice Center Testimony on Human Services in the 2011-12 Executive Budget Proposal
As New York continues to grapple with the aftermath of the recession, it is essential that we do not forget that there are many among us that are still in its epicenter. Read More
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Related News
Empire Justice Joins Advocates to Decry Mid-Year Cuts
Press release announcing the press conference organized by New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, the Fiscal Policy Institute, Empire Justice Center and others to talk about alternatives to Governor Paterson's proposed DRP.
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Related Articles
Empire Justice Center 2012 Legislative and Executive Agenda :
The focus of our state level policy work for 2012.
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Social Services and Child Care State Budget Outcomes :
Social services and child care state budget 2011 outcomes.
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Newsletters
Legal Services Journal - Summer 2011 :
The Summer 2011 Legal Services Journal reports on a wide range of poverty law topics with an emphasis on areas impacted by New York State budget cuts and other legislative activities. The issue reviews Empire Justice Center's 2011-2012 legislative priorities and includes an in-depth look at legislative activities in the domestic violence area. The Journal also reports on several key public benefits and health areas affected by the recent State budget cuts including child care, 24-hour home care and the EPIC program for seniors. Other articles address kinship guardianship, immigrant eligibility for food stamps, Medicaid Managed Care, standing to sue in foreclosure cases, upcoming changes in fair hearings, and the challenges faced by pro se litigants with disabilities when navigating the family court system. Thanks to all of our authors for their contributions to this issue of the Legal Services Journal.
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