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What You Need to Know About Medicaid Overpayment Investigations in NYC

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, anyone who got Medicaid benefits in New York City could be investigated for their past or present eligibility for Medicaid. These investigations usually started with a letter from the NYC Human...
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What You Need to Know About 60-Day Shelter Notices If You Are a Family with Children

New York City is issuing 60-day notices to all families with children living in shelter who arrived in the United States after March 15, 2022 and are afraid to return to their home country. These...
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What You Need to Know About Your Rights As a New Immigrant Student

In New York City, school-age children are afforded certain rights under The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
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What You Need to Know About The Corporate Transparency Act

Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act will require most entities formed or registered in the United States to report detailed information about their beneficial owners, i.e. the individuals who own or control...
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What You Need to Know About Shelter if You’re a New Arrival to New York City

If you are in New York City and have nowhere safe to sleep, you have a right to a shelter bed. If you recently came to New York City from a different country, and you...
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What You Need to Know About Inheriting a Home With a Mortgage

If you inherit a home with a mortgage, you have the right to “stay and pay.” However, rightful heirs often encounter difficulty when dealing with the mortgage servicer to obtain information about the mortgage loan...
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What You Need to Know About Sealing/Expunging Juvenile Records

Set The Records Straight is a project designed to ensure that juvenile delinquency arrest-related records are treated confidentially and that youth arrested for juvenile delinquencies do not face unlawful discrimination by employers, schools, and law...
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What You Need to Know About Reimbursement for “Skimmed” SNAP/Cash Assistance Benefits

For a limited time, New Yorkers who had their SNAP or Cash Assistance benefits stolen due to “skimming” can apply to have stolen funds returned to them.
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What You Need to Know About Appointments with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

You may have an appointment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE is a federal government office that deals with immigrants. ICE agents do different things, including detaining and prosecuting immigrants. Many people have ICE...
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What You Need to Know About Immigration Court

You may need to speak with a judge in an immigration court. This immigration court case will determine whether or not you will be allowed to stay in the U.S.   *If you are detained by...
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