Rescind Harmful Title IX Regulations from Previous Administration

YWCA USA joined the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education's letter urging the Department of Education keep Title IX regulations as clear and easily understandable as possible and to ensure that grievance procedures are fair and equitable and work for all types of sex discrimination.

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Withdraw Proposed Rule Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely

YWCA USA strongly urges the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw the Proposed Rule in its entirety and to reject any proposal that would cause more harm to women, families, and service providers, particularly during this crisis period caused by COVID-19.

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YWCA USA Comments on Revision of Categorical Eligibility in SNAP

YWCA USA submits comments on the proposed rule to limit SNAP eligibility strongly urges the Department of Agriculture to withdraw the proposed rule in its entirety and to reject any proposals that would cause more women and families to face an increased risk of food and economic insecurity.

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YWCA USA Comments on HUD’s Harmful Proposed Rule

YWCA USA submits comments on the proposed rule published at 84 FR42854, RIN 2529-AA98, with the title, “HUD’s Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Disparate Impact Standard.” (Proposed Rule) opposing any changes to HUD’s existing Disparate Impact Rule and urges HUD to withdraw the Proposed Rule in its entirety because it would significantly undermine the protections against housing discrimination for women, children, or families offered by the Disparate Impact Rule.

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YWCA USA comments on RIN 0945-AA11 HHS proposed revision to Section 1557 of the ACA

YWCA USA urges the Office for Civil Rights to reject the Proposed Revisions to Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) permiting discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, immigrant communities, those with disabilities, those needed reproductive health care, and survivors of gender-based violence.

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YWCA USA Opposes HUD's Proposed Rule on HCDA Act Verification of Eligibility Status

YWCA USA comments on proposed rule opposing a HUD proposed rule changing the verification standards for eligibility for housing and urges the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to withdraw the Rule in its entirety and to ensure that HUD’s long-standing regulations remain in effect.

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YWCA USA Comments on SNAP Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents

YWCA USA comments opposing a proposed USDA rule to impose additional requirements to receive SNAP on able-bodied adults without dependents and urges the Department of Agriculture to reject any proposals that would cause more women and families to face an increased risk of food and economic insecurity.

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YWCA USA comments on proposed rule Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education

YWCA USA submits comments opposing a proposed rule changing Title IX implementation because it would significantly set back decades of progress against sexual harassment and violence in our schools; YWCA USA urges the Department of Education to reject the Proposed Rules in their entirety.

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