Restore Access to Temporary Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Crimes
October 30, 2009
New York already treats immigrant victims of crime, including trafficking and domestic violence as PRUCOL for Medicaid eligibility purposes. We see no reason to treat these individuals differently for public assistance purposes, particularly when they previously would have been eligible and the only change is one of terminology. Read More

Empire Justice Urges Governor to Sign Bill to Improve Access to Child Care Assistance
July 20, 2009
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 Center Testimony at the Executive Budget Hearing on Human Services
February 10, 2010
Testimony before the Joint Legislative Committees on human services in the 2010-2011 executive budget. Read More

Empire Justice Center Testimony on the Governor's Proposed Deficit Reduction Plan
November 5, 2009
In the Governor’s proposed Deficit Reduction Plan, several funding streams, are slated for substantial cuts that will not only undermine your commitment and the Assembly’s commitment to legal assistance, but will also result in INCREASED costs to the state. Read More