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 [...]

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 [...]

This week, NY State of Health notified approximately 360,000 New Yorkers that their Essential Plan (EP) coverage will end on June 30, 2026. Due to recent federal policy changes that have negatively impacted New York State’s budget, the state is no longer able to provide Essential Plan coverage for individuals with incomes between 200% and 250% [...]