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New York Amsterdam News
2 months ago
NYC politics

City nearly resolves delays in benefits to thousands of low income residents, mayor says

Backlogs in food and cash assistance programs reduced by 97% and 90% respectively
Legal action prompted by delays in processing applications [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Thousands of migrants quietly put on welfare rolls by Hochul administration

The state of New York is providing cash assistance to thousands of migrants who do not qualify for typical welfare assistance.
The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance modified the eligibility rules of the Safety Net Assistance program in May to include non-citizens with pending applications for legal asylum status. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

NYC spent almost $2.5B providing welfare checks to over 750K residents - the most it's paid out in over a decade

New York City provided a record number of cash assistance to residents last year.
Mayor Adams has budgeted $2.46 billion to provide cash assistance this year, the highest amount in at least a decade. [ more ]
Mission Local
3 months ago
San Francisco

Medical professionals oppose Prop. F to screen for drug use

A group of medical professionals and treatment providers are opposing Proposition F, a ballot measure that would require cash assistance recipients in San Francisco to undergo screening for illegal substance dependency and participate in treatment.
Proposition F has raised significant funding from donors including Ripple chairman Chris Larsen and Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, while there is no record of opposition funding. [ more ]
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