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Judge Robert J. Ward heard a groundbreaking class-action case against the city’s child welfare agency, but does it make sense for him to preside over all similar lawsuits?

ByAdam Fifield 0Comments

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Mar 1999

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DOUBLE-TROUBLE BUDGET FOR LEGAL HELP GROUPS

The Giuliani administration has proposed closing two anti-eviction programs, one of which brings in $6 million in federal and state funds.

ByAlyssa Katz 0Comments

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Mar 1999

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PROCESSED DIP

Fewer women in New York are using WIC coupons, and advocates have a list of reasons for the decline.

ByAlyssa Katz 0Comments

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Feb 1999

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BENEFITS: PAPER OR PLASTIC?

A new city system to use debit cards for food stamps and welfare benefits relies too much on suburban style supermarkets and ATMs, critics charge.

ByKathleen McGowan 0Comments

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Jan 1999

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CITY LIMITS IN COURT

In the current issue of City Limits: an overview of what’s wrong with New York City’s Family Court.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Jan 1999

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READ IT AND WEP

A new study shows that the city’s workfare program might be taking union jobs, but it sure isn’t helping participants find a real job.

ByKemba Johnson 0Comments

18

Jan 1999

Justice

NO COHEN JOB

Steady bureaucrat Steven Cohen is put in charge of the panel that will determine the effectiveness of the city’s child welfare system.

ByKemba Johnson 0Comments

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Jan 1999

Justice

ADOPTION BILL ORPHANED IN STATE CAPITOL

Governor Pataki and the State Assembly each have their own version of a new state law that will implement tougher federal adoption rules–but either will speed up the current system…

ByG. Thrush and A. Katz 0Comments

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Jan 1999

Justice

ACS NABE PLAN PUTS SPECIALISTS ON HOLD

Most advocates are happy the city’s child welfare agency will be placing children in foster care near their homes–but a few are asking what happens to kids with special needs.