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

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Food Stamps / SNAP
Benefits Screening
General Benefits Assistance
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.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
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.

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Food Stamps / SNAP
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Gas Service Payment Assistance
SNAP, formerly food stamps, issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used like cash for authorized retail food stores. Eligibility based on household size, income, and other factors.

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Benefits Screening
Summer Food Service Programs
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Disaster Related Cash Grants
* Offers emergency assistance, TANF and Safety Net Programs for eligible individuals and families. SNAP. Rent assistance. Medicaid. Child Care Subsidy (child care block grant).

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EBT Card Services
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
Medicaid
Benefits Screening
Rent Payment Assistance
TANF
Child Care Expense Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
* Administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). Assistance available online with eligibility requirements and application processes by visiting www.mybenefits.ny.gov.

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EBT Card Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Benefits Screening
Provides free and confidential prescreening with consumers about eligibility information and assistance in filling out food stamp applications. Conducts food stamp outreach activities including presentations to community groups and media campaigns
* Provides Temporary Financial Assistance to eligible individuals and families in need: Temporary Cash Assistance. SNAP/food stamps. Medicaid. Day Care. Emergency Payments.

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Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
EBT Card Services
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Medicaid
TANF
Benefits Screening
Provides financial help with heating and cooling energy costs for low-income households.

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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Air Conditioners
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.
Provides free and confidential prescreening by phone or at various agencies regarding eligibility for SNAP. Assists member programs with providing referrals to SNAP and other government entitlement programs.

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Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Benefits Screening
Certificates/Forms Assistance
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.

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Benefits Screening
Welfare Rights Assistance
Formula/Baby Food
Food Pantries
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Diapers

Provides free and confidential prescreening by phone or at various agencies regarding eligibility for SNAP. Assists member programs with providing referrals to SNAP and other government entitlement programs.


Jefferson County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Molly Johnson, 315-437-1899 x279

Lewis County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Samantha Christian, 315-437-1899 x251

Onondaga County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Jody Singleton, 315-437-1899 x278
Julie Daniel, 315-437-1899 x222

Oswego County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Heidi Rauch-Webb, 315-437-1899 x273
Erin Fiorini, 315-437-1899 x290

Outreach Coordinator - support for all counties
Denise Sero, 315-437-1899 x282

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Benefits Screening
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Helps in finding housing, clothing, furniture, emergency food, child care, etc. Referral to counseling, self-help groups, social services, legal aid. Offers Thanksgiving assistance. Offers Christmas assistance of family food packages and clothing gifts for children. Represents rural needs on area agency boards and committees.

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Christmas Baskets
Individual Advocacy
Benefits Screening
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Thanksgiving Baskets
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Helps families apply for Medicaid/SSI and access service coordination, day programming, recreational services, residential services, vocational services, and respite services. Assists parents in their search for information as they plan for their adult child's future, including trusts, wills, guardianship, and letters of intent.

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Certificates/Forms Assistance
Benefits Screening
Case/Care Management
Applications for Social Security cards can be completed at this office.

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SSI Applications
Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Numbers
Benefits Screening
Social Security Burial Benefits
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Social Security Retirement Benefits
State Disability Insurance
* Provides emergency temporary financial assistance with paying for: Utility bills Rent* Offers benefits screening with assistance available online regarding eligibility requirements and application processes for Temporary Assistance, Food Stamps, Health Insurance, tax credits and other related programs by visiting www.mybenefits.ny.gov.

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Post Disaster Housing Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Internet Information Resources
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Provides confidential pre-screening to determine potential SNAP eligibility. Then assists with application process. Home visits can be arranged for elderly and/or disabled persons.

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Summer Food Service Programs
Benefits Screening
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Assists disabled recipients to pursue Supplemental Security Income benefits through U.S. Social Security Admin and assists in securing disabled status for Medicaid.

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SSI Applications
SSI Appeals/Complaints
Benefits Screening
Social Security Disability Insurance
Provides prescreening, assistance filling out applications, and assistance obtaining necessary documentation for food stamp benefits.

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Food Stamps / SNAP
Benefits Screening
General Benefits Assistance
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.

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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
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.

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Welfare Rights Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Benefits Screening
Advocacy, emergency assistance, case management program. Provides emergency food assistance through referral process. After school homework assistance program. Provides assistance with HEAP and food stamp applications.

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Food Stamps / SNAP
Case / Care Management
Benefits Screening
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Homework Help Programs
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.

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General Benefits Assistance
Benefits Screening
Food Stamps / SNAP
The fund is designed to help low income customers as well as active members of the military and veterans who are facing energy emergencies.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Benefits Screening
Gas Service Payment Assistance