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POLICY & ADVOCACY FPWA NEWS AND EVENTS
green_square Access to Assistance Campaign
Learn about our campaign to eliminate inappropriate barriers to public assistance.
green_square EarlyLearn NYC Concept Paper:
FPWA's Response, Submitted on May 21, 2010
green_square Health Home Implementation
FPWA submitted comments on Oct. 20 to staff of the NYS Medicaid Redesign Team to express concerns regarding Health Home implementation.
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The Realistic Situation with the State of the City, January 11, 2012

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green_square FPWA Launches Re-entry Resource Guide
This searchable guide lists almost 300 re-entry programs from providers across the city.

green_square Witnessing History
Senior Stories, Student Scribes. This innovative project matched senior citizens with high school students to share their lives.
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View recent press coverage of FPWA and our work.
green_square FPWA Calendar of Events

 

From The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund:

The Neediest Cases Fund

Trying to Escape a Path of Violence for the Sake of Her Daughters
By MARVIN ANDERSON
Published: January 26,2012

From an Attempted Suicide to Salvation, Then to Helping Others
By MATTHEW R. WARREN
Published: January 18,2012

For a Lover of Traveling and Languages, Only One Place Can Be Called Home
By MATTHEW R. WARREN
Published: January 13,2012

An Ill Young Woman and the Aunt Always by Her Side
By MATTHEW R. WARREN
Published: December 29, 2011

After Stints in Hospital, Struggle With Bills
By NICOLE HIGGINS DeSMET
Published: December 15, 2011

Still Active, With a Little Help
EDITORIAL
Published: December 9, 2011

Music United Couple; Now It Helps Surviving Spouse Cope
By JUSTIN SULLIVAN
Published: December 4, 2011

Out of Work, and Trying to Stay Positive
By MATHEW R. WARREN
Published: November 26, 2011

A Parent’s Determination and an Unbreakable Bond
By JOHN OTIS
Published: November 19, 2011

A Computer Brings the World to a Reclusive Woman
By KERRI MACDONALD
Published: November 18, 2011