31 Mar 2003 Uncategorized OVERBURNENED GAO says low pay and high administrative burdens are crippling the nation’s child welfare agencies. ByK. Wright0Comments
17 Mar 2003 Uncategorized CHANGE IS COMING On April 1st, low-income immigrants will slowly begin regaining the access to food stamps. ByK. Wright0Comments
10 Mar 2003 Uncategorized STATE OWES BACK RENT Families whose welfare check is paid for by the state government can still receive emergency rent payments, a State Supreme Court judge ruled recently. ByPriya Khatkhate0Comments
10 Mar 2003 Uncategorized A BATTERED MOM ISN'T A BAD MOM, COURT TELLS CITY. 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. ByWendy Davis0Comments
17 Feb 2003 Uncategorized EASY MONEY The public advocate wants to make sure people hear about new streamlined food stamp applications–with media giant Vivendi’s help. ByK. Wright0Comments
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized WORK IS GOOD As the House passed its TANF reauthorization bill, HHS released new data it says proves the sucess of welfare-to-work. ByK. Wright0Comments
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized DATA ADVOCACY The Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York has released an update of its tome of child well being data. ByK. Wright0Comments
10 Feb 2003 Uncategorized WAIVER MANIA This week the House will likely pass its welfare reform reauthorization bill, featuring new work regs and a “superwaiver.” ByK. Wright0Comments
03 Feb 2003 Uncategorized MEDICAID, WELFARE-STYLE The White House wants to hit Medicaid with the same “clear-eyed spirit of innovation” that reshaped welfare. ByK. Wright0Comments
27 Jan 2003 Economy PATAKI'S BOMBSHELL Governor Pataki’s budget proposal pleased almost no one. ByK. Wright0Comments
