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Empire Justice Comments on Revised Regulations regarding Fair Hearing Defaults
OTDA Revised Regulations regarding Fair Hearing Defaults: Empire Justice Center comments support expansion of time frames for reopening but urge removal of time limit entirely; and express concern about restrictions imposed on Appellants represented by lay advocates Read More |
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Empire Justice Center's Comments on New York's TANF State Plan 2012 - 14
Our comments to OTDA urging them to take leadership on a number of issues which will improve the lives of low income New Yorkers. Read More |
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Empire Justice Center Comments on Changes to SNAP “Fleeing Felon” Rules
Empire Justice Center filed written comments in response to USDA’s proposed changes to the SNAP “fleeing felon” regulations. Read More |
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Empire Justice Comments on USDA's Proposed SNAP Regulations Updating the Definition of Trafficking
The proposed rules change the definition of trafficking for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) purposes and also clarify disqualification procedures for recipients of FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations). Read More |
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Empire Justice Comments on Proposed SNAP Regulations: Eligibility, Certification and Employment & Training
Empire Justice's July 2011 comments on USDA's proposed rules, which were issued to implement 2008 federal reauthorization changes to the certification, eligibility and employment and training provisions of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Read More |
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Empire Justice Center's Initial Reaction to Deficit Reduction Plan for 2009-10 State Budget
Reductions in services for those who have been most impacted by the recession will ultimately result in pushing more people over the edge into desperation. Read More |
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Empire Justice Comment on Proposed Amendments to 18 NYCRR §§385.6 and 385.7
We strongly support these proposed modifications to the extent that they enhance public assistance recipient access to education and training activities. We also discuss our concerns with certain aspects of the regulations which we fear may hinder progress toward this crucial objective. Read More |
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Empire Justice Comments on proposed OTDA regulations
Comments on proposed OTDA regulations concerning PA recipient access to educational activities Read More |
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Empire Justice Comments on New York State's TANF State Plan 2009-2011
Testimony focuses on the public assistance gross income eligibility test, the resource test as applied to automobiles, the implementation of the Family Violence Options and the education and training rules. Read More |
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Empire Justice Comments on 2007-2008 New York State HEAP Plan
This letter constitutes the comments of the Empire Justice Center on the 2007-2008 New York State Home Energy Assistance (HEAP) state plan. Read More |
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Empire Justice Comments on repealing 18 NYCRR 352.31(b)
This regulatory change will assist non-legally responsible relatives with limited means, who wish to care for relatives under the age of 18 when their parents are unable to do so. Read More |
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