Welfare
OVERBURNENED
K. Wright |
GAO says low pay and high administrative burdens are crippling the nation’s child welfare agencies.
Hunger
CHANGE IS COMING
K. Wright |
On April 1st, low-income immigrants will slowly begin regaining the access to food stamps.
Bronx
STATE OWES BACK RENT
Priya Khatkhate |
Families whose welfare check is paid for by the state government can still receive emergency rent payments, a State Supreme Court judge ruled recently.
Manhattan
A BATTERED MOM ISN'T A BAD MOM, COURT TELLS CITY.
Wendy Davis |
Women who are the victims of domestic violence can’t be found guilty of child neglect by family courts, a state appellate court has ruled.
City Hall
EASY MONEY
K. Wright |
The public advocate wants to make sure people hear about new streamlined food stamp applications–with media giant Vivendi’s help.
Welfare
WORK IS GOOD
K. Wright |
As the House passed its TANF reauthorization bill, HHS released new data it says proves the sucess of welfare-to-work.
City Hall
DATA ADVOCACY
K. Wright |
The Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York has released an update of its tome of child well being data.
Welfare
WAIVER MANIA
K. Wright |
This week the House will likely pass its welfare reform reauthorization bill, featuring new work regs and a “superwaiver.”
Welfare
MEDICAID, WELFARE-STYLE
K. Wright |
The White House wants to hit Medicaid with the same “clear-eyed spirit of innovation” that reshaped welfare.
