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Provides one-on-one assistance to help individuals enroll in government sponsored health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Homecare Medicaid, Nursing home Medicard, and Medicare Saving Programs
Offers home visits as needed.

SAIL provides information and assistance concerning long term care planning for individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties. Information and assistance is provided for establishing Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and accessing long term care services. SAIL provides information and assistance to persons with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance. The center also provides insurance counseling and advisement for choosing the most appropriate coverage, as well as information concerning co-insurance and gap policies.

Provides counseling and assistance to older individuals and their families regarding Medicare, Medicaid, Medi-Gap, HMOs, EPIC and long term care insurance. Services offered include: information and education policy review and comparison client advocacy in problem and complaint resolution assistance with claim tracking and submission consumer protection assistance appeals and hearings assistance with eligibility and entitlement requirements

Provides information for residents 60 years of age or older when they need help understanding the various health insurance options such as Medicare, supplemental insurance policies (Medigap policies), prescription drug plans (Medicare Part D), EPIC and Medicare Advantage plans.

Offers a team of highly-trained "Navigators" to steer New Yorkers to the best and most affordable health insurance coverage available from the state insurance exchange under auspices of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Public health insurance application assistance program for people who are aged, blind or disabled. Educates and assists New Yorkers with enrolling in Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP)Facilitated Enrollment consists of private, one-on-one counseling about Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program. We can meet with people at our offices, various public locations, also telephone appointments, or in special circumstances go to the home to mitigate barriers that might prevent someone from applying.

Provides one-on-one assistance to help individuals enroll in government sponsored health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Homecare Medicaid, Nursing home Medicard, and Medicare Saving Programs
Offers home visits as needed.

Helps individuals and families enroll in health plans through NY State of Health, the state’s health insurance marketplace. The Navigator Program is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health, and has no ties to any insurance companies.

Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

Provides help navigating the health insurance marketplace including help in understanding new health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), available Qualified Health Plans (QHP), and help with enrollment into the marketplace. Also helps in enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus.

Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

Provides assistance enrolling eligible children, families and individuals in low or no-cost state health insurance plans including Medicaid and Child Health Plus. Assists in enrollment with small business health insurance. Additional help is provided navigating the health insurance marketplace for people not eligible for state health insurance options.

As of January 1, 2014 this program was phased out due to new options through NY State of Health (NYSOH) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Open enrollment into the marketplace began October 1, 2013.

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, counseling and education on long term care insurance and on the NYS partnership for long term care. Helps individuals assess whether it is appropriate for them, and if so, provides information on how to choose a policy.

Assists individuals by identifying needs, accessing appropriate services, including but not limited to child care, SNAP, public assistance, Neighbor Fund, utility shut off, Section 8, housing assistance, passports, Empower NY, Medicate and CHP.

Provides support, assistance and advocacy for individuals and families needing help with issues relating to disabilities.

An online guide for anyone to become informed about New York State managed health care programs.

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.

The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.

An organized marketplace developed by New York State to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage.

Free information and assistance with:

• Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
• Medicare Advantage Plans
• Medigap Supplemental Plans
• EPIC - NYS Prescription Benefit for Seniors
• Extra Help Low Income Subsidy
• Medicare Savings Program

Provides information, education, and counseling for individuals with questions regarding medical bills, Medicare, Medicare Advantage programs (managed care), Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medigap, and other health and long term care insurance.

* Offers comprehensive outpatient HIV, Hepatitis C medical care. Confidential rapid HIV testing Education and counseling Nutritional evaluation Case management Assistance in obtaining health insurance (DHS, SSI, SSD, ADAP)