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Judge Extends CDPAP Transition Deadline to June 20 as Consumer Advocates Push for Additional Time, Support & Transparency
A federal judge granted a June 20 extension to a Preliminary Injunction giving CDPAP consumers and personal assistants more time to register with PPL.
Read MoreCM Ung teams up with NYLAG to bring free legal services to District 20 residents starting May 21
NYLAG partnered with NYC Council Member Sandra Ung to fight deed fraud and bring free civil legal services to communities in Flushing.
Read MoreCDPAP Consumer Advocates Seek Changes & Aug. 15 Extension to Preliminary Injunction Agreement with NYS Dept. of Health
New York Legal Assistance Group and Patterson Belknap request more time and more support for Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) participants still facing challenges.
Read MoreLaw360: NY Settles Class Action Over Delays In Special Ed Hearings
NYLAG's Danielle Tarantolo and Jessica Selecky spoke with Law360 Senior Reporter Marco Poggio about the historic settlement in their class action suit over delays in special education hearings.
Read MoreLaw.com Litigation Daily: Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
Law.com's Litigation Daily recognized attorneys from NYLAG's Special Litigation and Special Education units in its "Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs" for two consecutive weeks. The recognition spotlights their...
Read MoreNYC Special Education Students Achieve Historic Settlement
NYLAG class action lawsuit secures timely hearing decisions for NYC students with disabilities seeking special education supports.
Read MoreConsumer Advocates Secure Agreement with NYS Dept. of Health to Extend CDPAP Home Care Transition Deadline & Address Challenges to Prevent Gaps in Care
NYLAG and Patterson Belknap co-counsel on behalf of plaintiffs representing Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) participants who stood to lose services under the initial April 1 transition deadline.
Read MoreWXXI | NPR: Disabilities Beat: Court sets new deadlines, changes for CDPAP transition
NYLAG's Elizabeth Jois breaks down the importance of the CDPAP program and what participants can expect from the ongoing transition in a conversation with Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM) multimedia...
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