DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY - RENTAL SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM (RSP) | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
320 W Martin Luther King Jr/state St, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Voice - Main | Amy Mills
Call Amy Mills at 607-274-5341
Tompkins County, New York
Description
UPDATE December 2023- this program is currently out of funding. Check back for updates in AprilA New York State rental assistance program offered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and administered locally by Tompkins County DSS. It provides both homeless prevention assistance through paying back rent and rapid rehousing assistance through assisting with security deposits and paying rent in order to transition into housing. Have clients who are homeless or, at risk of homelessness, call Amy Mills (607-274-5341) for eligibilty screening and intake.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS), TOMPKINS COUNTY
Assistance to persons with emergency need for housing and/or food or are victims of domestic violence. Determines eligibility and refers those eligible to appropriate services. processes referrals from Rescue Mission to determine eligibility for staying in the shelter conducts home studies to determine eligibility for public assistance applicants under 18 living on their own administers Housing First, helping homeless families and individuals obtain housing that otherwise might be unaffordable.(see Social Services Department, T.C., Housing First/STEPH for details) one-time furniture vouchers. If furniture is destroyed by fire, flood, etc, additional voucher can be obtained if individual applies and is determined income-eligible for DSS services.Email addresses specific to caseworkers.Applicants denied benefits can request fair hearings by calling the Office of Administrative Hearings, 800-342-3334.To determine eligibility and submit an application online, go to www.mybenefits.ny.gov