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Published on
Jun 12, 2026
by BPLC Team
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 [...]
Published on
Jun 8, 2026
by Michelle Berney
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 [...]
Published on
Jun 2, 2026
by Leslie Bailey
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 [...]
Published on
Jun 2, 2026
by Leslie Bailey
Effective June 1, 2026, the earned income disregard for Cash Assistance (CA) households with earned income will be set at 65%.All recipient households on CA who have earnings are allowed certain earned income disregards (EID) when calculating their cash grant: 65% earned income disregard and an additional $150 general disregard after.The Office of Temporary Disability Assistance [...]