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What You Need to Know About Working Without Authorization

If you are a noncitizen and do not have work authorization, employers are not legally allowed hire you. Employers must ask you for identification and work authorization at the time of hiring. They can also...

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What You Need to Know About Leaving the U.S.

If you entered the U.S. without permission, or were paroled in, but now wish to leave, you could leave the U.S. voluntarily. However, there are some things that you should be aware of.

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What You Need to Know About the Expansion of Medicaid Dental Coverage in NYS

As a result of The Legal Aid Society’s settlement in Ciaramella v. McDonald, Medicaid dental coverage rules for root canals, crowns, dental implants, and replacement dentures have changed for Medicaid patients. To better understand the...

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What You Need to Know About NYRx (Medicaid Pharmacy Program)

This guide will answer common questions about New York State’s new Medicaid pharmacy benefits program, NYRx, which took effect April 1st, 2023.

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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...