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Empire Justice Testimony on Domestic Violence Concerns at Family Courts
Testimony before NYS Bar Association Task Force on the Family Court on domestic violence related concerns. Read More |
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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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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 |
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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 |
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NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence Testimony on the 2009-2010 Executive Budget
Today we ask the new Senate Majority to work with leadership in the Assembly and the Governor to restore civil legal services funding. Domestic violence victims are often faced with extreme economic hardship when trying to gain freedom from their abusers- the ability to access low-cost or free legal services is essential to their successful pursuit of safety and independence. Read More |
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Empire Justice Center Testimony on New York State's TANF Plan: 2009 - 2011
This testimony will focuses on areas that Empire Justice urges OTDA and, if necessary, the legislature and the governor, to adopt an array of changes. These areas are the public assistance gross income eligibility test, the resource test as applied to automobiles, the implementation of the Family Violence Option and the education and training rules. Read More |
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The Legal Project Testimony at the 2008 Public Protectin Budget Hearing
For many of the victims we help, it comes down to life and death struggles and we must be there to help them. Our program, and the many others who exist to provide civil legal services to those who are truly in need, must be able to rely on support through the New York State Budget. Read More |
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