On July 17, 2026, the federal government announced they will rescind the 2022 public charge regulation.  The rule does not change the immigration statuses that are exempt from public charge; instead, it will change how cases are evaluated, allowing USCIS officers to “assess public charge factors based on all pertinent facts and circumstances on a case-by-case [...]

SAVE Plan Has Ended The SAVE Plan has ended due to court action. Borrowers in SAVE forbearance are being contacted by their loan servicers and will have 90 days from their individual notice to select a new repayment plan. If no action is taken by the borrower’s deadline, they will be placed in a Standard Repayment [...]

Under the recent New York City budget agreement, Fair Fares income eligibility has expanded from 150% to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. This change will make half-priced subway, bus, and Access-A-Ride fares available to an estimated 1.3 million working-age New Yorkers.The expansion is expected to take effect later this year.Research from the Community Service Society [...]

This guide offers a wide range of resources for New Yorkers with disabilities. Learn about programs that help meet food, housing, healthcare, financial, and transportation needs. Also, learn about care coordination support, assistive devices and services, and the right to accommodations.The guide includes advocacy pathways that are useful when rights are violated in a variety of [...]