Provides a free guide to veterans, service members, and their families that address the unique issues faced by the 5.5 million military caregivers in the U.S.: providing information, resources, and checklists.     English https://www.aarp.org/caringforvets     Spanish https://www.aarp.org/cuidarveteranos 

Provides clinical services to individuals with disabilities and their families including treatment coordination during the eligibility process and while accessing additional agency services; advocacy with other agencies when additional services are needed; psychological services including assessments and therapy; social work; nursing services; nutrition services and rehabilitation counseling. As well as early identification assistance.

Provides cash benefits and/or medical care for workers who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job.

Benefits advisement services can assist an individual with managing existing benefits, seek others, and understand the impact earned income will have on cash benefits and entitlement programs such as: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicaid, and Medicare, Medicaid-Buy-In, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE), private insurance coverage, food stamps, PASS plans, public assistance benefits (i.e., Family Assistance or Safety Net benefits), student loans, and financial aid (e.g., TAP and PELL grants). Benefits advisors can provide individuals with disabilities accurate information to make an informed choice about work and financial independence.

Provides cash benefits and/or medical care for workers who are injured or become ill as a direct result of their job.

Provides assistance for children with disabilities who are having difficulty understanding or obtaining the full benefits and services to which they are entitled by law. Works with state and local agencies and parents to identify and resolve inter-agency issues and jurisdictional disputes that impede access to services for children and youth who are hard-to-place and hard-to-serve because of their multiple disabilities. The primary objectives is to ensure that individual children receive the most appropriate community-based or residential services; minimize delays in arranging services; resolve service disputes; and facilitate the development of specific services and programs designed to meet the needs of children and youth, particularly those with non-traditional and complex needs.

The Hudson Valley Justice Center offers direct representation and advice to low income residents of the Hudson Valley. The office focuses on the following areas of law: Eviction defense and other landlord-tenant disputes, domestic violence, Benefits hearings for eligible citizens, Immigration, Family Law Matters.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Provides information and referral to other community services as needed. Case managers work with families to resolve many issues such as SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits or Section 8 issues.

Offers veterans and their families guidance in matters relating to military service and securing benefits earned through military service.

Processes applications for a variety of health insurance programs.

Educates SSI and SSDI beneficiaries and their families about federal, state, and local work incentives and benefits.

A national program funded by the Social Security administration to provide guidance to individuals with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

Provide one-to-one and group counseling, including crisis intervention and application for benefits (NYC residents) for people who are legally blind.

Provides the opportunity for a state resident to dispute a decision made about their benefit-related case by the local social services department.

Communtiy Central provides a wide variety of supoort around the central goal of providing warm, healthy, and filling meals to all who show up. beyond this Community central organizes access to onsite health check-ups, hair cutting services, english classes, and more. The goal of centralizing all these services is to create a community that feels, comfortable and supported, so that that they can focus their attention on securring income and imdependent housing.

Assists families of individuals with disabilities to plan for the future by creating an individualized life plan and recording important personal (unique, vital and irreplaceable) information. Provides support services such as direct care, guidance and advocacy.

Offers services and programs that support the Family Caregivers. The programs are available both in and out of your home to help you care for the Veteran you love and for yourself.

Provides wrap around services and temporary financial assistance(TFA). The services offered include, but are not limited to, emergency housing referrals, assistance searching for housing, connection to local, state and federal benefits, employment and training services, financial literacy services, budget advisory, rental and arrears assistance, utility arrears, security deposits, storage and moving costs, temporary financial assistance and connection to child care providers.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Provides assistance with disability rights, VA benefits, discharge upgrades, housing, child support (restrictions), domestic violence (restrictions), and entitlements.

Provides a full range of entitlement counseling, including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, tax abatement, educational lectures, and on-going care givers support groups. Program also includes a referral service for home care assistance and non-emergency medical transportation. A food pantry is available to those who are eligible on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Senior Benefits Information Centers (SBICs) help adults 60 and older, and those caring for the elderly, achieve a better understanding of Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage (Part D prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, Medic-Gap). Information and counseling is provided about different types of government programs, including federal and state financial assistance programs, and county-wide benefits. You can meet one-on-one with a trained counselor at one of our library-based locations. Spanish interpreter can be made available by appointment.

Assists HIV/AIDS infected person with public benefits, housing, discrimination, advance directives for medical treatment, wills, guardianships and access to medical care.

Will offer referrals to needed services in the community, help with claims against employers who discriminate and/or do not pay, help file police reports if they are robbed or assaulted, etc.