NYLAG submitted comments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Design Branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture about proposed changes that would limit eligibility for the program.
The proposed changes would cause serious harm to low-income households, and would specifically affect working families, children and the elderly and disabled populations.
NYLAG’s testimony before the New York City Council on supportive housing and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness, including homeless veterans.
Settlement Comes After Class Action Lawsuit Filed by NYLAG, Justice in Aging, and Arnold & Porter Alleged that Pandemic-Related Administrative Errors and Shutdowns led the Social Security Administration to Charge Low-Income Recipients with Overpayments
What are Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability? How do the programs differ? What’s the application process?
You have questions, NYLAG and LSNYC have answers. Learn more about these benefits in our SSI/SSD video and FAQ series.
NYLAG Sues Social Security Administration for Keeping Key Policies Secret from the Public and Wrongfully Charging Fees to Public Interest Organizations
NYLAG’s Valerie Bogart submits a memorandum supporting the repeal of discriminatory restrictions on Medicaid home care eligibility.
On April 3, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved a settlement agreement in Amin v. Kijakazi, 15-cv-07429 (EDNY) that provides for wide-reaching relief for SSA’s systemic failure to timely process non-disability appeals at the local office level.
