10/31/11

Editorial: Medicaid patient access at stake in high court case
A Street Transformed by Foreclosures
GAO Report: Supplemental Security Income: Preliminary Observations on Children with Mental Impairments
NY Times: Foreclosure Misconduct Settlement That Wouldn’t Sting

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10/28/11

SSI Benefit Levels Chart effective January 1, 2012 (reflects the 3.6% federal COLA for January 2012)
Empire Justice Comments on Proposed SNAP Regulations: Eligibility, Certification and Employment & Training
FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce HARP Changes to Reach More Borrowers
Factsheets About Children in Foster Care, Temporary Housing and Free School Meals
Medicaid 'health homes' not built
New Job Openings Posted

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10/27/11

Free Software: Dropbox Will Simplify Your Life
2011 Domestic Violence Legislative Update
Why Employers Will Continue to Provide Health Insurance: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act
Finding info on bank fees may take digging

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10/26/11

11-INF-11: Rest of State (ROS) System Support for Initial Monthly Grant Proration
List of Pooled SNTs in New York State (Updated)
October Star Watch Newsletter
Foreclosure probe explained: What state AGs want from big banks
Ruling aids access to public records

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10/25/11

President Announces New Program to Help Struggling Homeowners
HEAP will open for the season on Wednesday, November 16
Poor economy puts more New Yorkers on Medicaid
SSA: Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Congenital Disorders That Affect Multiple Body Systems
NY Times: A 53% Surge in Poverty Rate Is Reshaping Suburbs
Judge halts drug tests for aid applicants

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10/24/11

Assisted living facilities cannot limit attorney access, New York's top court says
Workfare for Food Stamps?
Obama administration ramps up mortgage refinancing effort
Hidden or Unexpected Fees Cited as Top Reason Working Poor Close Bank Accounts

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10/21/11

Food Stamp Finger Imaging in NYC: A Review of Fair Hearing Data
GAO Report – TANF and Child Welfare Programs: Increased Data Sharing Could Improve Access to Benefits and Services
States retool food stamp, benefits systems
New Job Opening Posted

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10/20/11

Short-Term Lenders Seize the Day
State Options That Expand Access to Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services
Under N.Y. Plan, Lawyers Who Counsel Poor Would Get Loan Help
Some states adding assets to food stamp qualification

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