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Resources
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"Fleeing Felons" Ineligible for SSI
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"Get Out Of Jail Free" Report on SSI Applications for People Leaving Prison (Empire Justice Center)
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*NEW* Advocacy Toolkits Available from the Legal Action Center
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*UPDATED* Defender Toolkit & Padilla Compliance Guide: Using Knowledge of “Enmeshed Penalties” (or Collateral Consequences) to Get Better Results in the Criminal Case (The Bronx Defenders)
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2005-2006 Conexiones: Una guia para ex-presidiarios a fuentes de informacion en la Ciudad de Nueva York
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2005-2006 Connections and The Job Search
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2011 New York City Council Human Rights Report Card Issue Brief: Access to Civil Legal Services
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A Better Life—A Safer Community Helping Inmates Access Federal Benefits (Bazelon Center)
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A Young Person's Guide to Public Assistance Eligibility (The Door Legal Services)
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ABA Criminal Justice Standards on Collateral Sanctions and Discretionary Disqualification of Convicted Persons
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ACCESS NYC - online pre-screening for NYC public benefits
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Advocate Guide to Alien Eligibility Advocacy (Sanctuary for Families)
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Advocates Guide to Government Benefits for Immigrants
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After Prison: Roadblocks to Reentry: A Report on State Legal Barriers Facing People with Criminal Records
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An Explanation of Federal Medicaid and Disability Program Rules (CSG Justice Center)
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Applying for Public Assistance at a Job Center (Legal Aid Society)
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Bazelon Center: Arrested? What Happens to Your Benefits If You Go To Jail or Prison?
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Breaking Parole: An Analysis of the New York State Division of Parole's Caseload Management Guidelines
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Brochure: Are You an Immigrant Victim of Domestic Violence? (Sanctuary for Families)
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Caught in the Net: The Impact of Drug Policies on Women and Families
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Chart on Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits, Updated February 2007 (Empire Justice Center)
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CLASP Every Door Closed Fact Sheets
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Community Defenders in the 21st Century: Building on a Tradition of Problem-Solving for Clients, Families and Needy Communities (John F. Kennedy School of Government)
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Community Service Society Tenant Advocacy Project HelpLine
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Courts Give, Congress Takes Away, Benefits to Non-Fleeing Felons
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Courts Rule Against SSA On Flight to Avoid Prosecution
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Discharge Planning Services For Inmates Who are Receiving Mental Health Treatment in a New York City Jail (Urban Justice Center, Brad H)
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Discharge Planning Services for Inmates who are Receiving Mental Health Treatment in New York City Jails (Urban Justice Center)
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Domestic Violence and Public Assistance: What special rights do I have as a victim of domestic violence applying for or receiving public assistance? (South Brooklyn Legal Services)
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Domestic Violence Liaison Unit
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Empire Justice Center Food Stamp Budget Worksheet for New York State 2011
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Empire Justice Center Immigrant Access to Public Benefits links page
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Empire Justice Center: Disability Web Page
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Expanded Use of Criminal Records and Its Impact on Reentry (Community Legal Services)
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Fair Hearing 3561826L: Was the Determination of the Agency that the appellant is ineligible for Public Assistance and Food Stamp benefits because she was fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or conviction for a felony correct?
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Fair Hearing 3708876N: Was the Agency's determination not to include Appellant as part of the Appellant's Food Stamp household correct?
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Fair Hearing 3737787Q: Was the Determination of the Agency to Discontinue the appellant's Public Assistance grant and Medical Assistance grant due to a failure of the appellant to complete an out-patient rehabilitation program for alcohol and substance abuse correct?
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Fair Hearing 3745731H: Was the Agency's Determination to discontinue the appellants Public Assistance and Food Stamps on the grounds that she is in violation of an order of protection correct?
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Fair Hearing 3767336Z: Was the Determination of the Agency that the appellant is ineligible for Public Assistance, Medical Assistance and Food Stamp benefits because such individual is fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or confinement after conviction or who is violating a condition or probation or parole correct?
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Fair Hearing 4012187K: Was the Agency's determination that the Appellant's household received an overissuance of food stamps because a household member (JT) had been ineligible for participation in the Food Stamp Program during June 2003 due to his "fleeing felon" status correct?
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Fair Hearing 4366001J: Was the determination of the Agency that the Appellant is ineligible for Public Assistance and Food Stamp benefits because such individual has been found by the Agency to be fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or conviction for a felony correct?
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Fair Hearing Request Form
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Family Independence Administration: Applying for Public Assistance in New York City
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Federal Benefits for People With Serious Mental Illness Who Have Been Incarcerated (Bazelon Center)
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Find a Public Defender in New York State (New York State Defenders Association)
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Find a Public Defender in Your State
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Finding the Key to Successful Transition from Jail to the Community: An Explanation of Federal Medicaid and Disability Program Rule (Bazelon Center)
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Flyer: contact Urban Justice Center with case examples
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Flyer: Immigrant Access to Public Benefits Hotline & Info
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Fowlkes v. Adamec (2d Cir 2005)
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Frequently Asked Questions: Government Benefits and Educational Loans
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Garnes v. Barnhart, C-02-4428 (ND Cal. Nov. 5, 2004)
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GULP Disability Law News, Issue #3, 2003
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Have You Seen a Fleeing Felon? Social Security Administration Targets SSI Recipients With Outstanding Warrants (National Senior Citizens Law Center)
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Health Care Resources Page (NYS Online Resource Center)
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Holistic Is Not a Bad Word: A Criminal Defense Attorney's Guide to Using Invisible Punishments As An Advocacy Strategy
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Housing, Benefits and Certificates of Relief from Disabilities/Good Conduct (Legal Action Center & Legal Aid Society)
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Housing, Health Care and Other Forms of Discrimination Against People with Alcohol and Drug Histories: Webinar Recording (Legal Action Center)
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Housing, Health Care and Other Forms of Discrimination Against People with Alcohol and Drug Histories: Webinar Recording (Legal Action Center)
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How to Complete the Application / Job Profile (Family Independence Administration)
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How to Get and Clean Up a Rap Sheet in Your State (Reentry Net)
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How to Obtain Important Documents: Voter Registration, Driver's License, Non-Driver ID, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate (Legal Action Center)
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How to Win Your Fair Hearing (Legal Aid Society)
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Immigrant Rights to Public Benefits (Legal Aid Society)
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Intersection of Fair Housing Laws/ADA and Criminal Activity Bars in Federally Assisted Housing
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Keeping Medicare and Medicaid When You Work (The Kaiser Family Foundation)
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Memo from Chief Admin Judge Lippman re Inherent Authority to Seal Court Records of Violations
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Modify Department of Social Services Order (Program Description from Office of Child Support Enforcement, Human Resources Administration)
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Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Filed Challenging the Social Security Administration's Policy on Fleeing Felons (National Senior Citizens Law Center, Urban Justice Center)
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Navigating Medicare and Medicaid 2005 (The Kaiser Family Foundation)
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Needle in a Haystack: Reentry and Housing in New York City
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New York State Statistics Website
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NYC Partners for Families website
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On Your Own Inside Cover and Contents
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On Your Own Text
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One Flawed Policy. Thousand of Families at Risk (Community Service Society)
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Open Letter from the NuLeadership Policy Group
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OTDA 97 ADM-23 - State "Fleeing Felon/ Probation/Parole Violation" Policies
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Outline of HIV-Related Benefits (South Brooklyn Legal Services)
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Policy Bulletin #04-88-EL1: Issuance of Carfare
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Policy Bulletin: "Alien Status" policy bulletin for staff at job and non-PA and food stamp centers
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Policy Bulletin: Denial of Social Security Numbers for Aliens with Approved Prima Facie Determinations
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Policy Bulletin: Food Stamp Eligibility for Immigrants
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Policy Directive #03-65-ELI: Domestic Violence Program
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Policy Directive #04-10-ELI: Mailed or Faxed Public Assistance and/or Food Stamps Applications
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Policy Directive: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program
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Policy re Applications Before Release From Incarceration - 93 INF-11 (see Question 4)
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Public Assistance Issues Facing Survivors of Domestic Violence (Empire Justice Center & Legal Aid Society)
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Public Assistance Laws Affecting Individuals with Criminal Convictions (Legal Action Center)
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Public Assistance: What Is It? How Do I Apply? (The Door Legal Services)
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Public Benefits for Battered Immigrants (Fordham Law School Training Materials)
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Public Benefits Online Resource Center
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Re-Entry and Reintegration: The Road to Public Safety Report and Recommendations of the New York State Bar Association Special Committee on Collateral Consequences of Criminal Proceedings
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Reentry - The Tie That Binds Civil Legal Aid Attorneys and Public Defenders (Cynthia Works)
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Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign
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Relief from the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction (Margaret Colgate Love)
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Report on Collateral Consequences of Non Criminal Adjudications (New York County Lawyers Association)
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Report on Innacuracies in FBI Records (National Association of Professional Background Screeners)
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Representing Individuals with Criminal Records Under the LSC Act and Regulations (NLADA)
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Revised Public Benefits Manual (Neighborhood Legal Services)
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Sample letter: immigrant eligibility for public benefits
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Sample letter: public benefit eligibility for immigrant with child under VAWA
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Sample letter: VAWA approved
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Sample letter: VAWA prima facie notice
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Sanctuary for Families FLYER: Are You An Immigrant?
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Second Circuit Invalidates Key Part of SSA "Fugitive Felon" Policy
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Seeking Waiver of a Social Security or SSI Overpayment (Neighborhood Legal Services)
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Selected Parts of the Department of Social Services Regulations 18 NYCRRR
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Social Security Acquiescence Ruling 06-1(2) - Fowlkes v. Adamec
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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Overpayments: A Practical Guide (2005) (Legal Services for New York City)
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Social Security Survivors Benefits (The Door Legal Services)
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SSA Implements New "Fugitive Felon" Provisions (National Senior Citizens Law Center)
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The Use of CHAIRS Reports as Criminal Background Checks (Center for Community Alternatives)
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Toolkit: Strategies for Engaging Students Involved with the Criminal Justice System
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Training Manual: Obtaining New and Replacement Documents (The Door Legal Services / Chadbourne & Parke LLP)
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Update on City Nuisance and Bawdy House Laws: Decision on 37-01 31st Ave. Realty Corp. v Mohammed (NYS Supreme Court)
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USDA Regional Letter 02-03: Fleeing Felons
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Welfare As We Know It Now (Legal Action Center - English)
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Welfare As We Know It Now (Legal Action Center - Spanish)
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Westchester Connections
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Western New York Law Center and Empire Justice Center Online Health Care Resources Page
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Working For Your Check: A Guide To Welfare Work Rules (The Legal Aid Society)
