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* Provides an online tool for New York State residents where they can check their eligibility for multiple human service benefit programs and apply online for SNAP and HEAP.

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federally funded program that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. If eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. The 2024-2025 Regular HEAP benefit opened on November 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 First and Second Emergency is scheduled to open January 2, 2025. The 2024-2025 Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 HEAP Clean and Tune benefit opened on October 1, 2024. The 2024-2025 Cooling Assistance Benefit is schedule to open on April 15, 2025.

Provides prescreening, assistance filling out applications, and assistance obtaining necessary documentation for food stamp benefits.

Provides pre-screening of eligibility qualifications, assistance filling out applications, and assistance obtaining necessary documentation for SNAP benefits. Most help can be done over the phone and help is available in both Spanish and English.

Provides pre-screening of eligibility qualifications, assistance filling out applications, and assistance obtaining necessary documentation for SNAP benefits. Most help can be done over the phone and help is available in both Spanish and English.

Provides one-on-one screening and application assistance to connect residents of Franklin and St. Lawrence counties to SNAP benefits.

Provides food security programs, emergency housing services and prescription assistance for individuals and families in need.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

* Provides Temporary Financial Assistance to eligible individuals and families in need: Temporary Cash Assistance. SNAP/food stamps. Medicaid. Day Care. Emergency Payments.

Offers a free one-hour consultation with a family support specialist to discuss questions about obtaining a developmental evaluation as well as exploring services for children or adults with autism and/or other related intellectual or developmental disabilities.

The fund is designed to help low income customers as well as active members of the military and veterans who are facing energy emergencies.

The fund is designed to help low income customers as well as active members of the military and veterans who are facing energy emergencies.

An online tool for New York State residents allowing them to check their eligibility for multiple human services benefit programs and apply online for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The eligibility tool takes about 10 minutes to answer. Personal information is not saved after leaving the website.

Assists individuals with any type of disability to understand all areas of the Social Security Administration. Provides advocacy in completing Social Security applications (SSI/SSD), compiling medical records for review, entering Work Incentive Programs, and understanding the denial and appeal process.

Provides prescreening, assistance filling out applications, and assistance obtaining necessary documentation for food stamp benefits.

Provides a Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Screening, a standardized, 1:1 assessment used to identify whether a Medicaid member has unmet social needs that impact their health. Screenings are provided by a Social Care Navigator, a trained professional who guides Medicaid members through the process of addressing their identified social needs. Navigators may provide Eligibility Assessments, Social Care Plans, referrals, care coordination, and follow-up. Over the phone translation available for more than 180 languages.

Assists disabled recipients to pursue Supplemental Security Income benefits through U.S. Social Security Admin and assists in securing disabled status for Medicaid.

* Provides an online tool for New York State residents where they can check their eligibility for multiple human service benefit programs and apply online for SNAP and HEAP.

Offers assistance to enroll in government-sponsored health insurance programs, such as Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus. Call to find out if you may be eligible.

* Offers temporary assistance that includes: Public assistance. SNAP. Rent assistance. Medicaid. SSI. Special unit for resource recovery from persons who owe money.* Offers an online assistance with eligibility requirements and application processes for Temporary Assistance, Food Stamps, Health Insurance, tax credits and other related programs at www.mybenefits.ny.gov.

* Offers emergency assistance, TANF and Safety Net Programs for eligible individuals and families. SNAP. Rent assistance. Medicaid. Child Care Subsidy (child care block grant).

* Provides public assistance through the following programs: SNAP (Food stamps). Medicaid. Rent payment assistance. Benefit information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov. * Offers emergency housing for individuals and families. * Provides assistance to teenage runaways. * Provides fraud investigation services. Reviews information and investigates complaints of welfare fraud.

Provides financial help with heating and cooling energy costs for low-income households.

* Provides public assistance through the following programs: SNAP (Food stamps). Medicaid. Rent payment assistance. Benefit information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov. * Offers emergency housing for individuals and families. * Provides assistance to teenage runaways. * Provides fraud investigation services. Reviews information and investigates complaints of welfare fraud.

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.