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Published on Dec 7, 2022 by Leslie Bailey
A waiver has been extended through February 28, 2023 to continue accepting applications for Cash Assistance and SNAP benefits over the phone without requiring a signature on an application. In addition, the waiver will extend domestic violence waivers, as well as other procedures and processes that require frequent contact with individuals experiencing homelessness and residing in [...]
Published on Dec 6, 2022 by Leslie Bailey
There will be a 8.7% cost of living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security and SSI benefits for 2023. The following are the federal monthly SSI benefit amount for 2023 (there is no increase to the NYS state supplement amount):For an individual living alone: $914, plus the NYS supplement of $87, for a total of $1,001.For a [...]
Published on Nov 22, 2022 by Leslie Bailey
On October 5, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision on the legality of the 2012 Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) policy. The court partially affirmed the district court’s July 2021 decision declaring the 2012 DACA policy unlawful. However, the court of appeals preserved the partial stay issued by [...]
Published on Nov 5, 2022 by Leslie Bailey
The following changes to the Cash Assistance program were implemented on October 1, 2022:Elimination of the 185% Standard of Need Test and Federal Poverty Level Test. Countable income must be below the net income test or Standard of Need test, see https://bplc.cssny.org/benefit_tools/8 for the levels in NYC.Changes in earned income deductions: All households who have received [...]

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