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Assists local governments, volunteer organizations and private industry through a variety of emergency management programs. These programs include hazard identification, loss prevention and training, operation response to emergencies, technical support, disaster recovery assistance, and in times of an emergency/disaster, will coordinate the response of all State agencies, ensuring the most appropriate resources are dispatched to the impacted area.

Comprehensive website with resources for individuals in federally-declared disaster areas, including: developing personalized list of possible assistance--no login or personal information required applying online for assistance checking disaster assistance application statusIndividuals must register with FEMA to begin filing a post-disaster claim. This information is needed: names of occupants in the household Social Security number of person registering gross household income household address and phone number insurance information (policy number, carrier, etc.) pictures accepted but not required: only damage recorded by FEMA inspector is reimbursed

Provides a food pantry for individuals in need.

Offers an appliance grant program for state residents who sustained property damage due to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The program will help cover the cost of replacing vital household appliances, such as refrigerators, boilers, hot water/heater tanks, washing machines, dryers, dehumidifiers, and furnaces damaged by flooding. Purchase of appliances and equipment must be for replacement purposes only and were not covered by insurance or FEMA.

Provides funding to farms and small businesses who are hardest hit by natural disasters. Funding is for building rehabilitation, repair and replace permanent fixtures and equipment, as well as for inventory and working capital.

Assists local governments, volunteer organizations and private industry through a variety of emergency management programs. These programs include hazard identification, loss prevention and training, operation response to emergencies, technical support, disaster recovery assistance, and in times of an emergency/disaster, will coordinate the response of all State agencies, ensuring the most appropriate resources are dispatched to the impacted area.

NYSEG customer contact to assist with resolving problems paying NYSEG bill.Special Protections may apply if:1) serious medical condition or life-sustaining equipment in household2) member of household in hospital (must file application "One Less Worry")3) all members of household blind, disabled, or 62+ yrs (will be contacted before shut-off.)Must talk to customer advocate located in their county.Extended Outage Relief Applicationhttps://www.nyseg.com/support/contactus/submit-claim

Call to report suspicion of any abuse or fraud of FEMA programs.

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

Provides food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster.

Provides assistance and care to families immediately in the event of natural and other disasters including home fires, flood, and power outages due to storms.

Provides educational workshops concerning disaster preparedness for people of all age groups. Provides free smoke alarms for families.

Provides county-wide 9-1-1 communications for fire, emergency medical or police emergencies.

Provides educational programs to the public (schools, churches, civic groups, organizations, work sites) on a variety of health topics such as playground, sun, and traffic safety, poison control, and emergency preparedness. Offers a six week Healthy Living Workshop for individuals living with, or caring for someone with, a chronic disease.

Offers assistance, information and pre-screening for potential for SNAP/food stamp eligibility. Staff assists in completing paperwork, copying documents, scheduling telephone interviews, following up with and advocating on behalf of applicants at the local social services department.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

Routinely assists local governments, voluntary organizations, and private industry through a variety of emergency management programs including hazard identification, loss prevention, planning, training, operational response to emergencies, technical support, and disaster recovery assistance.

Provides assistance and care to families immediately in the event of natural and other disasters including home fires, flood, and power outages due to storms.