Notice of Proposed Settlement in Williston v. Eggleston
In 2004, the Urban Justice Center filed this federal lawsuit against both New York City's Human Resources Administration (HRA) and New York State's Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) alleging a failure to process food stamps applications as mandated by law. The parties have agreed to a settlement which must be approved by the Court. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, HRA will screen all Food Stamp applications submitted to Non-Cash Assistance Food Stamp Centers for eligibility for expedited processing. HRA will provide Food Stamps to eligible households within five days if eligible for expedited food stamp processing, and within thirty days if otherwise eligible, unless the delay was caused by the household. Any class members have the right to let the Court, the attorneys, and the parties know if he or she objects to the terms of the proposed settlement. A hearing on the fairness of the settlement will be held on April 16, 2008. Co-counsel: New York Legal Assistance Group and National Center for Law and Economic Justice.
