Stand Up to Clean Up!

Public Access Design

Stand Up to Clean Up!

Education Rights for Families

Technical Assistance

Education Rights for Families

The Who in the Q!

Urban Investigations

The Who in the Q!

Step Right Up

City Studies

Step Right Up

Voice Recognition

Urban Investigations

Voice Recognition

Don't Get Iced

Public Access Design

Don't Get Iced

Print La Guía de la Asistencia Pública

For nearly 350,000 New Yorkers, public assistance is vital lifeline for staying sheltered and fed. But wading through the maze of paperwork and appointments required to apply for benefits is an intimidating process. And applying is just the beginning: to keep their benefits, applicants have to keep track of regular appointments, complicated paperwork, and strict work requirements. If applicants have trouble navigating this system on their own, they risk missing out on the benefits they depend on to get by. 

CUP, the Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center, and design studio All Other Services joined forces to create a fold-out poster that breaks down how to apply for and keep public assistance. Your Guide to Welfare in NYC is the first guide of its kind to present all of the information public assistance applicants need together in one place. Each part of the application process is visualized in easy-to-follow steps, including the kind of documents you need to apply and what to expect at benefits appointments. Information on how to deal with application problems is also included, so people can be prepared to protect the benefits they need to survive.

You can get your English language copy here.

Field Guide to Federalism

City Studies

Field Guide to Federalism

It's Not Just Personal

Making Policy Public

It's Not Just Personal

We Own It

Making Policy Public

We Own It

Bottled Up

City Studies

Bottled Up

Get Support in Housing Court

Making Policy Public

Get Support in Housing Court

It's Not Just Personal

Making Policy Public

It's Not Just Personal

Planning for your children's future

Technical Assistance

Planning for your children's future

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights