English Only at Many Benefits Offices, Study Finds
A coalition of nonprofit groups found that 46 of the Human Resources Administration's 69 offices did not provide translated applications in the six most commonly spoken languages in New York City.
View ArticleStudy Finds Changes in Who Uses Food Stamps
Since 2003, a majority of New Yorkers using food stamps have also not received welfare benefits. The food stamp caseload peaked at nearly 1.5 million in 1994; in 2008, it is about 1.1 million.
View ArticleStudy Shows Rising Demand for Food Aid
Almost half of New Yorkers had difficulties affording food for themselves or their families in 2008, up sharply from 38 percent figure reported earlier this year, a survey indicates.
View ArticleIn Search of Help for the First Time?
New York on Less: More middle-class people are finding themselves navigating the social-services maze.
View ArticleWelfare Agency Is Sued Over Translation Service
An advocacy group filed a lawsuit to compel New York City's main social service agency to comply with a 2003 law requiring translation services for non-English-speaking clients.
View ArticleLow-Income Families Flock to Cash Aid Program
Word spread quickly about a $175 million state program to give one-time, $200 back-to-school grants for each of more than 850,000 low-income children.
View ArticleFingerprinting of Food Stamp Applicants Raises Questions
Advocates have continued to raise questions about New York’s requirement that food stamp applicants be fingerprinted.
View ArticleIn Search of Help for the First Time?
New York on Less: More middle-class people are finding themselves navigating the social-services maze.
View ArticleWelfare Agency Is Sued Over Translation Service
An advocacy group filed a lawsuit to compel New York City's main social service agency to comply with a 2003 law requiring translation services for non-English-speaking clients.
View ArticleLow-Income Families Flock to Cash Aid Program
Word spread quickly about a $175 million state program to give one-time, $200 back-to-school grants for each of more than 850,000 low-income children.
View ArticleFingerprinting of Food Stamp Applicants Raises Questions
Advocates have continued to raise questions about New York’s requirement that food stamp applicants be fingerprinted.
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