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The state legislature and Governor Pataki agreed last week to spend $1.5 billion in surplus federal welfare dollars for the fiscal year ending next March, a move that sent sighs…

ByMatt Pacenza 0Comments

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Oct 2001

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SERVICE GROUPS GEAR UP TO LOSE MEAT AND POTATOES

The state budget items some criticize as “pork” actually help keep some social services groups running, but with the governor calling to trim any “extras” from the budget, these groups…

ByJill Grossman 0Comments

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Oct 2001

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FOOD STAMPS FOR THOUGHT: CITY TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION

As the demand for public assistance is expected to grow, the city settled a two-year legal battle last week promising to provide food stamp services and materials in every applicant’s…

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WELFARE GETS A BREATHER

While a handful of job centers still flounder without operating computer systems four weeks after the Trade Center attacks, the city has streamlined the re-application process for benefits due to…

ByMatt Pacenza 0Comments

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Oct 2001

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CASH FOR KIDS

After months of delays, state leaders began to complete their unfinished budget work last week, agreeing to spend part of their surplus federal welfare dollars on child care for low-income…

ByMatt Pacenza 0Comments

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Sep 2001

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NO STATE AID YET FOR BUDGET VICTIMS

Albany hasn’t yet revoked the “bare bones” budget from last July, and New York State’s social service agencies are getting closer to slashing services and laying off staff.

ByMatt Pacenza 0Comments

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Sep 2001

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FINNICKY PHONE LINES LEAVE SOME ON WELFARE STRANDED

Many automated teller machines have been down since last Tuesday’s disaster, leaving those who use food stamps unable to access their benefits.

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HEARINGS MAY GET A LITTLE FAIRER

To prepare for confusion about public assistance eligibility, legal and welfare advocates will set up camp outside welfare hearing rooms.

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RUDY SUES COUNCIL ON JOBS BILL

One day after advocates for the poor sued the mayor for failing to train welfare recipients for employment, Giuliani strikes back against the pols who backed them up.