Restore Access to Temporary Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence and Other Crimes

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 Center Testimony at the Executive Budget Hearing on Human Services

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

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

Empire Justice Center Testimony at the Public Protection Hearing for 2009-2010

For the Empire Justice Center, state funding is a critical part of our annual budget – with it we are able to provide training, support and technical assistance in a broad array of substantive law areas to legal services staff throughout the state. Read More