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 [...]

Policy changes at the federal level will impact continuous health insurance coverage for certain individuals. Effective July 1, 2026, adults (ages 19-64) with Medicaid and children (ages 0-6) with Medicaid or Child Health Plus (CHP) will be impacted as follows:Adults (ages 19-64) with Medicaid have had 12-months of continuous coverage, regardless of change in income. Starting [...]

Parents/guardians can apply for 2-K for the 2026-2027 school year between June 2 – 26, 2026.  To apply online, login or create an account in MySchools; one can also get help by calling 718-935-2009, or visiting one of the city's Family Welcome Centers. NYC Public Schools created a guide to help with the application that can [...]