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The issue area of our website contains articles, news items, publications, policy documents and trainings for each of our substantive areas. The issue area page contains the most recent items in these sections. To view a particular issue area and more information please use the buttons to the left.
Hurting Poor Borrowers (New York Times)
New York has some of the strongest anti-usury laws in the nation. But that could change if a deeply flawed bill pending in the State Legislature goes forward. The bill would allow check-cashing businesses, which are common in impoverished areas, to charge higher interest rates and to enter the lending business. Read More
Ten Ways to Protect Yourself from Scams and Rip-Offs
Use these tips from the Consumer Federation of American to protect yourself from scams and rip-offs. Read More
Free Nonprofit Tax Prep for Low-Income Families
Last year, C.A.S.H. filed 13,000 returns with the help of 500 volunteers. Read More
Foreclosure Prevention Services Funding Campaign Rally & Press Conference
On January 31st, advocates from across New York gathered in The Well of the Legislative Office Building to rally for funding for the vital services they provide to homeowners facing foreclosure. Read More
Rally against Foreclosure Prevention cuts
Homeowners in crisis were looking for a little help at the state capitol on Tuesday. Some fear proposed state budget cuts could trigger more home foreclosures. Read More
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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 Testimony on Civil Legal Services
Empire Justice CEO Anne Erickson testimony to the Joint Fiscal Committee on the State Budget as it relates to civil legal services. Read More
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Time to Leave Finger Prints Behind
Across the country, all but two states, Arizona and New York, have abandoned the costly and problematic fraud prevention tool in conjunction with the Food Stamp program. Read More
Disability Law News - December 2011
The Disability Law News is a quarterly newsletter published for DAP advocates. Featured in this issue highlights the announcement of a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2012 for monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Additional articles discuss ALJ bias and defining the rolls of representatives and ALJs. Also in this issue you will find articles on Regulations, Court Decisions, and Administrative Decisions.
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HIV AS A DISABLING CONDITION: Maximizing SSI / SSD
This training will provide case managers with basic information about Social Security's disability benefit program. Read More
WEBINAR - Immigrant Access to Health Care
In this free lunch and learn webinar, Barbara Weiner of the Empire Justice Center will discuss immigrant eligibility rules for public health care programs in New York, including Medicaid, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus and Medicare. We will also include information about access to health care for immigrants who are unable to qualify for public health insurance. Read More
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