State faulted for delays in public benefit eligibility
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are waiting months to navigate a state appeals process to access public benefits they were initially denied.
We won a major court ruling against the New York OTDA over their failure to provide fair hearings for public benefits recipients within mandatory timeframes. NCLEJ Senior Attorney Saima Akhtar spoke with WCNY about the latest in our class-action lawsuit: capitolpressroom.org/2026/01/21/s...
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SNAP for Minnesota Challenged Amid Ongoing Turmoil
A federal judge blocked the USDA from cutting off some food assistance funding this week, but other Trump administration threats remain.
NCLEJ Senior Attorney Katie Deabler: “The first step is never cutting funding. We’re in totally uncharted waters and it frankly seems like the administration is making this up as they go along.” civileats.com/2026/01/16/f...
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Today, we proudly commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As our nation faces enormous challenges, we must double down on our efforts to secure justice for our most vulnerable communities.
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Many were forced to skip meals so their children could eat, and others were burdened with large benefits overpayment debts that they couldn’t pay back. This decision is a critical win for our clients and a strong affirmation of their due process rights.
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New Work Requirement Adds Red Tape to Missouri’s Snarled Food Aid System | The Daily Yonder
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. Distributing food stamps soon could get even harder for Missouri’s food aid system, which a
At a time when Americans are struggling to afford groceries and facing massive delays to SNAP benefits caused by agency dysfunction, new work requirements will ultimately kick more vulnerable people off SNAP. This is a terrible step in the wrong direction.
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Because IDOC failed to accommodate our client’s physical disabilities while on MSR, he was unnecessarily and illegally sent back to prison for four months.
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NCLEJ is suing the State of Missouri to ensure that vulnerable communities can get access to the food benefits they need to survive.
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The USDA could ensure that eligible Americans are receiving the critical food assistance they need, but instead this is another move by the Trump administration to dismantle our social safety net and restrict the benefits millions need to survive.
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Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
Fraud among SNAP recipients is not a widespread problem. The USDA once again misses the mark and should turn its attention to ensuring that States operate SNAP in compliance with existing program standards, including those related to program integrity. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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NCLEJ is the national leader in SNAP delay litigation. We’re fighting to compel state agencies to fix their broken management of SNAP so that low-income people can get access to the food benefits they need to survive and are entitled to receive.
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If you were mad that people lost their SNAP benefits during the shutdown, you should continue to be engaged as much work remains to fix what’s broken.
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Even when the government shutdown ends, much work remains to fix America’s broken food benefits landscape. NCLEJ is the national leader in SNAP litigation, and we are continuing our fight to expand access to the food benefits low-income people need to survive and thrive.
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If you’ve been upset that people have been denied SNAP benefits during the government shutdown, you should continue to be upset because state agencies have illegally denied benefits to low-income people for years.
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Lawsuit ongoing over Missouri's handling of SNAP program
Advocates say Missouri still fails to fix long-standing issues with its SNAP program.
The State of Missouri is trying to overturn the court decisions that will force them to fix their broken management of SNAP. We’re defending our victories and asking the court to reject this appeal. www.komu.com/news/state/l...
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When the shutdown ends and funding gets back to normal, much work remains to dismantle illegal barriers to access. Our lawsuit will ensure that low-income Missourians get access to the food benefits they need and are legally entitled to receive.
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