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    Obtaining, Maintaining, and Budgeting Cash Assistance for Basic Needs: Overcoming Common Roadblocks

    92-minutes
    Up to 1.5 credits
    Segment 1 of 4 from programNew York Public Assistance and Food Stamp Eligibility for Advocates and Pro Bono Counsel 2025

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    This presentation will provide an overview of the rules governing cash assistance eligibility and budgeting. After completing this session, participants will be better able to:

    • Assist with cash assistance applications
      • Understand financial eligibility rules
      • Understand non-citizen eligibility rules
    • Assist with challenges to keeping cash assistance cases open
      • Understand work rules
      • Understand sanctions
    • Navigate HRA online applications and related systems, for NYC advocates

    Lynn Lu, Jack Newton

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    Segments from this program

    1.

    Obtaining, Maintaining, and Budgeting Cash Assistance for Basic Needs: Overcoming Common Roadblocks

    Up to 1.5 credits

    Obtaining, Maintaining, and Budgeting Cash Assistance for Basic Needs: Overcoming Common Roadblocks
    92 minutes
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    2.

    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility and Update

    Up to 1.5 credits

    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility and Update
    91 minutes
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    3.

    Fair Hearing Basics and Post-Hearing Compliance

    Up to 1.5 credits

    Fair Hearing Basics and Post-Hearing Compliance
    90 minutes
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    4.

    Trauma-Informed Advocacy on Behalf of Government Benefits Applicants and Recipients

    Up to 1.5 credits

    Trauma-Informed Advocacy on Behalf of Government Benefits Applicants and Recipients
    91 minutes
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    Faculty

    Speakers

    Lynn D. Lu

    Main Street Legal Services, CUNY School of Law

    Jack Newton

    Jack Newton

    Bronx Legal Services, Legal Services NYC

    Program Attorney

    Ilizabeth Hempstead

    Ilizabeth Hempstead

    Practising Law Institute

    Topics

    • Public assistance
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
    • Litigation
    • Public interest law and pro bono

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    • Legal Services

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    Obtaining, Maintaining, and Budgeting Cash Assistance for Basic Needs: Overcoming Common Roadblocks
    92 minutes
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    Recorded April, 2025

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    Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this program represent those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of PLI.

    Program ID: 434466

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