September 2016

9/30/16

CBPP: SNAP Works for America’s Children Justices add eight new cases to docket for upcoming term TalkPoverty.org: The Child Tax Credit Doesn’t Reach the Poorest Families. Here’s Why It Should Know Your Rights: Fact Sheet Explaining Basic Rules on NYS Financial Medicaid Eligibility for People who are Disabled, Aged 65+, or Blind

9/29/16

NYLAG: In Support of Intro 214-A Increase in Youth Suicide Prompts States to Act U.S. to Bar Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts Step-by-step guide to enrolling in a pooled income trust for Medicaid spend-down

9/28/16

Millions in U.S. Climb Out of Poverty, at Long Last CBPP: Increasing Payroll Taxes Would Strengthen Social Security 7 Steps to Make Sure Unemployment Insurance Is There When You Need It Short-Term Loan Startup LendUp Ordered To Pay $3.6M Over Alleged Lending Violations

9/27/16

For Tenants Facing Eviction, New York May Guarantee a Lawyer CFPB: You have the right to pay off your student loan as fast as you can, without a penalty New Law Requires 7-Day Medicaid Application Approval if “Immediate Need” for Personal Care or CDPAP – Addresses Delays in Enrolling in MLTC Plans

9/26/16

New Job Openings Posted CFPB: How to avoid credit repair service scams TalkPoverty.org: The Gender Wage Gap Is Wider in States with a Low Minimum Wage Fast-Tracking of Medicaid Applications for those with Immediate Need for Medicaid Home Care – HRA Launches New Procedure and Form

9/23/16

New Job Opening Posted Argument preview: Double jeopardy opens the Term Despite State Barriers, Cities Push to Expand High-Speed Internet Yahoo Confirms Massive Data Breach; At Least 500 Million Users Affected Advocates Urge CFPB to Strengthen Outlined Debt Collection Rules to Better Protect Consumers

9/22/16

New Job Opening Posted Why SNAP benefits could be going digital For Thousands Of Oklahomans, Civil Courts Are Out Of Reach Assistive Technology for Nursing Facility Residents Frequently Asked Questions

9/21/16

How Much Control Do You Actually Have Over Your Private Data? Microsoft won’t bundle IE patches with new cumulative updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 SCOTUS Blog: Marietta and Farley on the Court’s reliance on social facts to decide constitutional cases TalkPoverty.org: Coaching Parents Reaps Huge Benefits for Kids in Poverty. Why Don’t We Do …

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