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Overview
New York Public Assistance and Food Stamp Eligibility for Advocates and Pro Bono Counsel 2023
What You Will Learn
After completing this program, participants will be better able to:
- Understand rules and principles governing cash assistance eligibility, including immigrant eligibility
- Focus on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility, including immigrant eligibility
- Prepare for dispute resolution through fair hearings
- Consider alternative problem resolution methods other than fair hearings
Program Level: Overview
Prerequisites: Interest in substantive law, strategies, procedures, and best practices relevant to the representation of low-income clients who seek government benefits such as cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Advanced Prep: None
Lecture Topics [Total time 00:06:45]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Opening Remarks* [00:07:30]
- Susan E. Welber, Saima Akhtar
- Obtaining, Maintaining, and Budgeting Cash Assistance for Basic Needs [01:30:50]
- Jessica Radbord, Rita Vega, Marie T. Vaz
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility and Update [01:30:10]
- Camille L. Zentner, Abby Biberman, Saima Akhtar
- Fair Hearing Basics and Post-Hearing Compliance [01:31:49]
- Julie Morse, Abby Biberman
- Problem Resolution and Advocacy for Cash Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [01:30:08]
- Susan E. Welber, Saima Akhtar, Jose Abrigo
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Complete Course Handbook
- Basics of Public Assistance in New York State (April 17, 2023)
- Jessica Radbord,Marie T. Vaz,Rita Vega,Susan E. Welber
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps Basics (April 2023)
- Abby Biberman,Camille Zentner,Saima Akhtar
- Fair Hearings Outline (April 2023)
- Abby Biberman,Julie Morse
- Problem Resolution and Advocacy for Cash Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (April 2023)
- Jose Abrigo,Saima Akhtar,Susan E. Welber
- Article 78 Proceeding Outline (April 2023)
- Jose Abrigo
Presentation Material
- 1. Cash Assistance for Basic Needs (PowerPoint Slides)
- Jessica Radbord, Marie T. Vaz, Rita Vega
- 2. SNAP Eligibility and Updates (PowerPoint Slides)
- Saima Akhtar, Abby Biberman, Camille L. Zentner
- 3. OTDA Fair Hearings (PowerPoint Slides)
- Abby Biberman, Julie Morse
- 4. Problem Resolution & Advocacy for Cash Assistance and SNAP (PowerPoint Slides)
- Jose Abrigo, Saima Akhtar, Susan E. Welber
Why You Should Attend
This program is designed to equip attorneys with a sharper understanding of the substantive law, strategies, procedures, and best practices relevant to their representation of low-income clients who seek government benefits such as cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These essential benefits can be difficult to access for many eligible applicants due to the complex rules governing public benefits. Attend this program to learn about public benefits, eligibility criteria, work requirements, and recent developments.
This program is a companion to PLI’s New York Public Assistance and Food Stamp Advocacy 2024: Beyond the Basics program, available on-demand.
What You Will Learn
After completing this program, participants will be better able to:
- Understand rules and principles governing cash assistance eligibility, including immigrant eligibility
- Focus on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility, including immigrant eligibility
- Prepare for dispute resolution through fair hearings
- Consider alternative problem resolution methods other than fair hearings
Who Should Attend
This program is designed to equip attorneys with a sharper understanding of the substantive law, strategies, procedures, and best practices relevant to their representation of low-income clients who seek government benefits such as cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This program is appropriate for legal services lawyers and advocates as well as lawyers who are interested in working with low-income clients on a pro bono basis.
Program Level: Overview
Prerequisites: Interest in substantive law, strategies, procedures, and best practices relevant to the representation of low-income clients who seek government benefits such as cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Advanced Prep: None