Individuals with both Medicare and Medicaid, who are 21 years of age or older, seeking information on various Medicaid home care programs should call New York Medicaid Choice at 1 (888) 401-MLTC (6582). Other individuals not enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care seeking information regarding non-institutional care such as personal care aide services, should call the Home Care Intake Unit at (631) 854-9585. The Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN) is an independent, conflict-free entity providing Individuals free assistance in accessing care, filing grievances, appealing adverse decisions, and understanding and exercising rights and responsibilities. There are 60 physical locations throughout NYS for in-person assistance, a call center (1-844-614-8800) for the entire state, and a website icannys.org. ICAN currently serves MLTC plan enrollees and mainstream Medicaid managed care enrollees who receive long term care. Call for detailed information.

Provides food stamps to low income individuals and families to buy food.

SNAP benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) supplement low income households in order to reduce hunger and malnutrition.

Provides information and assists those people eligible or in need of Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Services. Call the Nassau County Department of Social Services Medicaid for detailed information.

Provide outreach and education to eligible seniors in Orange County to increase enrollment in the Food Stamp Program, including pre-screening and assistance with application process.

Child Care (Day Care) is a critical element for families who are trying to gain and/or maintain employment and self-sufficiency. Parents who would like to know if they qualify for child care assistance can call the child care application line at (845)615-5452 for a screening, answers to questions re: the child care application process/ program, and to have an application for child care mailed to them.

Provides financial aid for food, rent, clothing, shelter, etc. to qualifying individuals or families of low income under severe financial pressure from disaster, catastrophic illness or family breakup. Also, provide WIC, child care expense assistance, and provides financial assistance which enables people who are aged, blind or have a disability, are limited in their ability to care for themselves.

Offers a reduced rate on the primary residential phone line for eligible customers. Call for eligibility requirements or visit the Lifeline Support Website (www.lifelinesupport.org).

For individuals ages 19-64, who are not eligible for Medicaid. Family Health Plus provides similar coverage as Medicaid programs excluding dental and non-emergency transportation. Coverage is guaranteed for a minimum of six months.

MiSN’s Community Health Advocates (CHA) can help you and your family find affordable healthcare if you do not have insurance or access your health insurance benefits!

Works with parents, providers, businesses, and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality child care services in the area. Provides parents with referrals and information on evaluating quality child care, plus resources on various parenting issues. Also offers providers access to valuable training and support services for new or established programs.

Processes applications for a variety of health insurance programs including Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Family Health Plus (FHP), and Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP), Family Planning Benefits Program (FPBP), Baby/Adult Diaper Assistance, Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD), and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Also provides transportation for Medicaid recipients requiring Medicaid-covered services.

Provides temporary assistance to low income families who need some assistance till they become financial stable. Services also include financial aid to qualifying individuals and families for food, rent, clothing, shelter, etc. due to a disaster/emergency.

Processes applications for a variety of health insurance programs including Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Family Health Plus (FHP), and Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP), Family Planning Benefits Program (FPBP), Baby/Adult Diaper Assistance, Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBI-WPD), and the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Also provides transportation for Medicaid recipients requiring Medicaid-covered services.

Provides assistance to help low income individuals and families gain access to public health insurance. There are on-site enrollers to provide assistance in determining which public health insurance program they are eligible for, and help to determine the monthly cost, if any, and complete all the necessary paperwork to get enrolled.

Provides grants to low income working families, for day care or day camps, in order to maintain employment.

Provides a prescription discount card which allows Suffolk County residents to save an average of 20 percent off the retail price of their personal medications. This is not an insurance plan. Accepted at over 300 pharmancies in Suffolk County, at more than 57,000 nationwide, and is available through mail service. Call for more information.

For women who are pregnant, postpartum or breast feeding or have children under age 5. The program provides monthly checks to purchase selected foods in WIC-approved food markets, nutrition/health education, and referrals for health care and other services.

The Food Stamp Program helps ensure that eligible low-income families and individuals are able to obtain a nutritious diet. Food stamp benefits are intended to supplement other household income and may only be used to purchase food. Other household items such as cleaning supplies, paper goods, clothes, alcohol or tobacco products may not be purchased with food stamps. Food stamp recipients are able to purchase their food by using an Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT card. This card may be used at any retail store authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture USDA. Food stamp benefits are intended to supplement other household income. The amount of benefits received is based on the household size and financial circumstances. All individuals who purchase and prepare food together are a family group for Food Stamp purposes and must have their eligibility determined together. To be eligible for Food Stamps family groups must have income and assets below the program standards. After adding all the family group's gross income, the case manager will make deductions to the family group's income. These deductions may include, but are not limited to, shelter rent, mortgage or utilities, childcare or medical expenses.

Administers Temporary Assistance including Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, SNAP, and childcare assistance. An application for Temporary Assistance is an automatic application for Medical Assistance and SNAP benefits. May be able to assist with rent and mortgage payments, depending on the circumstances. Provides once-only or alternative assistance to applicants, who are low-income and without sufficient resources, in the form of diversion services. May include transportation and work related expense assistance.

Provides community outreach and SNAP Free Prescreening, Recertifications, and New Applications.

Assists in applying for New York State sponsored health insurance through Medicaid, as well as Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) and Nursing Home Coverage. Facilitated enrollers help go over paperwork and put together all of the information needed to apply. Helps apply for Medicaid as a supplement to existing coverage such as commercial insurance, Medicare, or VA Healthcare. If eligible, Medicaid can pay for remaining costs that insurance doesn't cover including co-pays, dental, and prescriptions.