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- Social Security/ DAP Program
This “Bulletin Board” contains information about recent disability decisions from the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Second Circuit summaries, as well as earlier decisions, are also available here. Synopses of non-precedential summary orders issued by the Second Circuit are available here. We will continue […]
- Community Reinvestment Act
Empire Justice comments on the Public Review Draft of Plan Forward – A Comprehensive Plan for Monroe County. Our comments mainly focus on the goals and strategies to increase access to a variety of housing that meets the needs of workers and families at different stages of life and is more affordable. Read the letter […]
- Community Reinvestment Act
The Inclusive Housing Coalition and its six organizational members provided joint comments on the final draft of the City of Rochester’s new zoning code. While the coalition is pleased with many of its changes from the 2023 draft, it asks the City Planning Commission to recommend that the final draft incorporate its suggestions before it […]
- Public Benefits
Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that social services districts provide meaningful access to services and benefits to individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP.) Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects persons with disabilities from discrimination in the administration of benefits programs and services. […]
- Public Benefits
In October, 2023, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) released 23-INF-04 an informational letter requiring all social services districts to submit an updated Investigative Unit Operations Plans (IUOP), and the agreements made between the district and the District Attorney from each county. The plans include detailed procedures for investigating and prosecuting alleged Intentional Program […]
- Community Reinvestment Act
Greater Rochester Community Reinvestment Coalition (GRCRC) submit comments regarding Five Star Bank’s (Five Star) CRA Exam conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of NY (FRBNY) and the NY Department of Financial Services and covering 2022-2024. These comments focus on four areas: Read the letter HERE.
- Community Reinvestment Act
Greater Rochester Community Reinvestment Coalition (GRCRC) submit comments regarding Canandaigua National Bank’s (CNB) CRA Exam conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and covering 2021-2023. Read the letter HERE.
- Immigration, Public Benefits
IMPORTANT UPDATES (July 2026) On July 20, 2026 the Department of Homeland Security released its final rule on Public Charge which is effective September 18, 2026. We outline below what we know so far, and we will release an updated Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits in New York State chart to coincide with the Rule’s […]
- CASH, Civil Rights, Crime Victims, Foreclosure Prevention, Health, Immigration, Language Justice, LGBTQ Rights, Medicaid, Medicare, Policy, Social Security/ DAP Program, Student Debt / EDCAP, Student Loans, Tax Advocacy Program
- Cash Assistance, Foreclosure Prevention, Government Benefits, Health, Medicaid, Medicare, Police Reform, Policy, Public Benefits, Social Security/ DAP Program, Student Debt / EDCAP, Tax Advocacy Program, Tenant Advocacy
- CASH, Policy, Tax Advocacy Program
Greater Rochester Community Reinvestment Coalition (GRCRC) Submits Comments on M & T Bank’s CRA Exam
Greater Rochester Community Reinvestment Coalition (GRCRC) submit comments regarding M&T Bank’s (M&T) CRA Exam conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of NY (FRBNY) for January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2025 and the NYS Department of Financial Services (DFS) for April 23, 2023 – December 31, 2025. Our tables andanalyses will go through 2025 when […]