The Disabled
WELFARE OFF LIMITS
T. McMillan |
Disabled recipients often don’t get the home visits they need.
Welfare
‘DISREGARD’ DISSED: WELFARE FAMILIES LOSE WAY TO SAVE
James Connolly |
Why is Governor Pataki cutting back a state program designed to promote welfare-to-work?
Justice
FOSTERING CHANGE
K. Woodward |
Pew Commission releases its long-awaited suggestions for how to make child welfare work: more money, more collaboration and more accountability.
Homelessness
LANDLORDS CRY FOUL OVER NEW HOUSING BILL
Christine Lagorio |
Councilmember Bill de Blasio’s new housing legislation could save federaly subsidized tenants from eviction and discrimination. But is it legal?
Welfare
TANF IN TROUBLE?
T. McMillan |
As expiration of federal welfare law approaches, Republican bill complicates extension.
Welfare
THE HANDS THAT FEEDS
Elizabeth Cady Brown |
A new report finds food stamps are still not being used by a high percentage of the people
who are eligible.
Housing and Homelessness
HUD’S MAGIC FORMULA: NEW BLOCK GRANTS ON THE BLOCK
Kai Wright |
The Bush administration’s proposed changes to the Section 8 voucher program would give public housing authorities unprecedented control.
Justice
CHILD WELFARE WATCHDOG GETS PUT TO SLEEP
Alyssa Katz |
Families at odds with the city’s Administration for Children’s Services have one less place to turn as the Public Advocate’s office ends C-PLAN.
Michael Bloomberg
PATAKI’S WELFARE PLAN: MORE WORK, LESS MONEY
Elizabeth Cady Brown |
City welfare advocates say the governor’s proposed budget offers no carrot, just stick.
Homelessness
BATTLING BUSH
Janelle Nanos |
Republicans beware! New York’s community activists are gearing up to protest the RNC.
