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Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). There have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal

Offers free services to connect families with nutrition assistance such as SNAP, school breakfast, and summer food service programs.

211 North East New York

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

211 Central New York

211 Life Line Finger Lakes

Lawyers provide free civil (non-criminal) advice, counseling, advocacy, and representation to low-income individual clients/groups.

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

211 Central New York

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

211 Central New York

Offers free services to connect families with nutrition assistance such as SNAP, school breakfast, and summer food service programs.

211 North East New York

Assists individuals and families once every month by providing enough food for 3 days. (Special circumstances warrant more frequent aid.) There is also assistance in applying for Food Stamps, WIC, or other benefits, if eligible. Hygiene items, diapers, baby food, and formula are available either directly or through referral through the Pantry Plus program, based on availability.

211 Central New York

SAIL provides assistance to individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning SSI, SSDI, Survivor's Benefits, DAC Benefits, NYS Disability, Worker's Compensation, VA Benefits, and Public Assistance. Benefits advisement includes counseling and training concerning work incentive programs and legislation (Medicaid Buy-In Program, 1619B Provision, IRWEs, etc.) that allows individuals with disabilities to work.

211 North East New York

Help individuals with the food stamp (SNAP) application process and eligibility qualifications. Help or assistance can be done either by phone or in person.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides assistance in gaining and appealing SSDI, SSI, as well as administers Pooled Trust accounts.

Finger Lakes Region 211

Provides assistance in gaining and appealing SSDI, SSI, as well as administers Pooled Trust accounts.

Finger Lakes Region 211

Provides assistance in gaining and appealing SSDI, SSI, as well as administers Pooled Trust accounts.

Finger Lakes Region 211

Provides assistance in gaining and appealing SSDI, SSI, as well as administers Pooled Trust accounts.

Finger Lakes Region 211

Provides legal assistance to individuals that have been denied SSI benefits by the Social Security Administration, including some disability help, public assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid. Also offers assistance to individuals being threatened with income garnishment or foreclosure due to bankruptcy and those who have frozen bank accounts on deposits that should be exempt. Offers civil legal advice and representation for individuals and families faced with HIV/AIDS.

Finger Lakes Region 211

Works with state and local agencies and parents to identify and resolve interagency 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

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

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

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

SAIL provides assistance to individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning SSI, SSDI, Survivor's Benefits, DAC Benefits, NYS Disability, Worker's Compensation, VA Benefits, and Public Assistance. Benefits advisement includes counseling and training concerning work incentive programs and legislation (Medicaid Buy-In Program, 1619B Provision, IRWEs, etc.) that allows individuals with disabilities to work.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides access to the disability income benefit programs (such as SSI and SSDI) administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for eligible adults who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and have a mental illness and/or a co-occuring substance use disorder.

211 Central New York

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

211 Central New York

SAIL provides assistance to individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning SSI, SSDI, Survivor's Benefits, DAC Benefits, NYS Disability, Worker's Compensation, VA Benefits, and Public Assistance. Benefits advisement includes counseling and training concerning work incentive programs and legislation (Medicaid Buy-In Program, 1619B Provision, IRWEs, etc.) that allows individuals with disabilities to work.

211 North East New York

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

211 North East New York

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

211 Central New York

If eligible, the SNAP benefit is made available on a card that can be scanned at grocery stores to be used as money to purchase food. Expedited service is available to very low-income families and individuals.Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) are SNAP recipients aged 18-64 who are able to work and don't have a dependent child in their household. They can only receive SNAP benefits for a limited time (3 months in a 36-month period) unless they meet certain work requirements or have an exemption. These work requirements generally involve working or participating in a work program for at least 20 hours per week (80 hours per month). These requirements will not go into effect until FebruaryThere have been a lot of "skimming" problems with EBT cards - it is recommended that people lock their cards if they are not using them and unlock when they go to use them.Below is the link to the EBT Skimming Scam - there is a way to lock EBT cards and this link lets clients know how to do it.EBT Scam Alert | OTDA

211 Susquehanna UW Vestal