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What You Need to Know About Record Clearance in New York

Having a criminal record can prevent you from accessing jobs, licensing, housing and educational opportunities long after you have completed your sentence. Getting your record sealed, vacated, or expunged can help to lift some of...

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What You Need to Know About NYC Public & Privately-Owned Public Spaces

A public space is a place that is open to anyone. This could be a park, public plaza, roadway, sidewalk, library, government building, etc. Privately owned public spaces, also known as POPS, are spaces that...

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What You Need to Know About Service Animals & Emotional Support Animals in Shelter

The rules for service animals and emotional support animals are not the same. The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) must allow you to bring your service animal with you into shelter. DHS cannot separate you...

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What You Need to Know About Repaying HRA Benefits

HRA may collect overpayments of cash assistance benefits you may have received. HRA recovers these overpayments through a process called recoupment.

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What You Need to Know About Bail

Bail is an amount of money that some people charged with crimes have to pay in order to be released from jail while they continue to fight their case.

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What You Need to Know About Judgment Proof Status

Judgment proof means your income is a type or amount that is exempt from debt collection and you have no assets that a company has the right to take under New York State law. If...

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What You Need to Know About Using Medicaid to Get Health Care

This guide will answer common questions about how to use your Medicaid to get health care services. It will cover: Understanding Your Medicaid Plan Finding a Doctor Getting Care Appealing a Denial

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What You Need to Know About the Less Is More Act

The Less Is More Act (LIM), which went into full effect on March 1, 2022, drastically reformed the parole violation system in New York State. The law limits sanctions for technical parole violations and provides...

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What You Need to Know About Regular Arrears Supplement HEAP Benefit

The Regular Arrears Supplement (RAS) HEAP benefit is a one-time payment for gas or electric bill arrears. If you are eligible, you can get up to a maximum of $10,000 per household. Benefits are paid...

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What You Need to Know About Marijuana Legalization in New York

Marijuana Legalization in New York is effective as of March 31, 2021. This document answers many of the questions you may have about the new law.