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FULTON, HAMILTON, AND MONTGOMERY SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE | UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Provides health insurance coverage to people 65 years of age or older, people who have drawn Social Security benefits on account of disability for at least 24 consecutive months, and insured workers and their dependents. Provides new or replacement social security numbers and/or cards.

Pays benefits to disabled workers under Full Retirement Age, and to their dependents, as well as survivors of insured workers - widows or widowers at age 60 years and older, widows/widowers who have entitled children 16 years of age and younger in their care, and widows between ages 50 and 60 meeting disability-related requirement.

Makes monthly payments to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. Benefits are payable to people ages 65 years and older without disabilities.
Connects individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits with free employment services.

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SSI
Social Security Burial Benefits
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Numbers
Medicare Enrollment
Social Security Fraud Reporting
Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Social Security Disability Insurance

CANCER SERVICES - MEDICAID CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAM | CSP/CANCER SERVICES PROGRAM OF GENESEE, ORLEANS, NIAGARA AND WYOMING COUNTIES

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid

MEDICAID | RENSSELAER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Processes applications for a variety of public health insurance programs, including Medicaid for certified disabled individuals, individuals ages 65 or older, prenatal care services (presumptive eligibility), Medicaid buy-in for Working People with Disabilities, and the Medicare Savings Program. Screens individuals to determine if they need to apply for Medicaid through the NYS Health Benefit Exchange. Processes Medicaid applications for individuals seeking help paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.

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Long Term Care Insurance
Medicaid Applications

WIC PROGRAM | ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for women who are breastfeeding or pregnant, infants, and children under the age who are income eligible. WIC provides counseling and WIC checks for foods, vegetables, and fruits.

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WIC Applications/Certification

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) | ONONDAGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance recipient may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their five-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

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Rental Deposit Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Moving Expense Assistance
TANF Applications
Utility Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

FINANCIAL SERVICES | WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

* Provides temporary financial assistance to individuals and families in need. Rent payment assistance Medicaid SNAP (Food Stamps) Childcare payment assistance for families with low income More information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov

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Rent Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
EBT Card Services
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
TANF
Medicaid
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Benefits Screening

ROOTS AND WINGS - NORWICH | CATHOLIC CHARITIES, CHENANGO COUNTY

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

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Benefits Screening
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Summer Food Service Programs
Prescription Expense Assistance
Food Cooperatives
Community Disaster Service Centers/Hotlines

HEALTH INSURANCE, INFORMATION, COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/HIICAP | MONROE COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING

* Offers Health Insurance, Information, Counseling and Assistance Program/HIICAP that provides: Information and assistance regarding health insurance programs Assistance filling out forms Programs to identify health care waste, fraud and abuse Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage/EPIC prescription assistance program* Services provided on behalf of Office for the Aging by Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Government Subsidized Prescription Drug Benefits

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE - CHENANGO DSS | CHENANGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Assists low and moderate income Chenango County families with the cost of child care. Familes may be working, job seeking or attending employment training,

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Child Care Expense Assistance

CANCER SERVICES - MEDICAID CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAM | CSP/CANCER SERVICES PROGRAM OF THE CENTRAL REGION

* Administers a special Medicaid program that provides coverage for cancer related treatment.

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Medicaid

ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE, MEDICAID WAIVER - TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) | ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE

Provides environmental modifications for the waiver program

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State Medicaid Waiver Programs

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE | ONTARIO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

* Provides child day care assistance to all eligible children. Financial payment for day care. Referrals to licensed day care providers.

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Child Care Provider Referrals
Child Care Expense Assistance

NEW YORK STATE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - CHILD HEALTH PLUS | NEW YORK STATE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Free or low-cost outpatient health insurance to eligible children, covering: regular medical services check ups immunization shots X-rays prescription drugs basic laboratory tests overnight hospital stays emergency room treatment, only for actual medical emergencies or accidental injuriesChild Health Plus providers in Tompkins and Cortland Counties: Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Central New York, 800-716-4885 Fidelis Care New York, local contact, Kimberly Petrella, 607-348-6469 Total Care, local contact, Georgia Adams, 315-391-5371; 607-252-3312

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Children's State/Local Health Insurance Programs

COMMUNITY HEALTH - RHNSCNY | RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY, INC.

This program consists of a combination of programs and services designed to improve education and access for community members working toward optimal health and well-being. In partnership with health care providers, Community Health Workers provide intake, referral, navigation and case management services to patients at Primary Care Practices.

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Medicaid Applications
Eye Care Expense Assistance
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance Marketplaces
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Benefits Screening
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Referral to Dental Practitioners Accepting Medicaid

FINGER LAKES INDEPENDENCE CENTER (FLIC) - EISEP & REGISTRY | FINGER LAKES INDEPENDENCE CENTER (FLIC)

Enables Medicaid-eligible individuals with disabilities to employ and supervise personal care assistants to meet their needs.

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State Medicaid Waiver Programs

HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM (HCBS) | NORTHERN RIVERS FAMILY OF SERVICES

Assists families with individualized in-home care coordination services for youth ages 5 to 18 years with mental health challenges.

Services include intensive in-home services, crisis response, respite services, family support, information and referral, family peer advocacy, and skill building.

Coordinates individuals plans with the participant, parent-caretaker/ legal guardian, individualized care coordinator, and other supporters identified by the child and family.

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Home Based Mental Health Services
Home/Community Based Care Waiver Programs

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE UNIT | ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance recipient may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their five-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

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TANF Applications

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM) | WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

The Women, Infants and Children program provides nutritious supplement foods to eligible women, infants and children: improves prenatal health and birth outcomes, promotes breast feeding as the preferred infant feeding method, promotes physical activity at all age levels, promotes healthy eating habits through the Eat Well Play Hard initiative, and links families with health and human service providers.

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WIC Applications/Certification

DAY CARE SERVICES | ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Provides subsidies to employed persons for the cost of day care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years in certified day care homes, day care centers, group homes, or acceptable informal providers.

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Child Care Expense Assistance

MEDICAID - BROOME COUNTY DSS | BROOME COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Provides payment directly to medical care vendors/providers, health care professionals, hospitals/institutions for needed medical care.

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Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Medicaid Applications
Medicaid Fraud Reporting
Dental Prosthodontics

NUTRITION OUTREACH & EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP) | CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY

Provides one-on-one screening and application assistance to connect individuals to SNAP benefits.

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Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Benefits and Services Assistance

TOMPKINS COUNTY WHOLE HEALTH - WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN | TOMPKINS COUNTY WHOLE HEALTH

nutrition education and food vouchers at clinics throughout the county breastfeeding information and support Farmers Market checks once per summer at regularly scheduled appointments healthy lifestyles promotion activitiesfor pregnant and breast-feeding women, infants and children to age 5Locations: Tompkins County Health Department, 55 Brown Road, Ithaca Salvation Army Worship and Service Center, 150 North Albany Street, Ithaca (every Wednesday) Newfield United Methodist Church, 227 Main Street, Newfield (1st Thursday of each month) Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church, 1869 Route 96, Jacksonville (4th Tuesday of each month) Groton Head Start, 110 Sykes St., Groton (2nd Tuesday every month)

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WIC

KINSHIP CARE PROGRAM - FEN | FAMILY ENRICHMENT NETWORK

Offers support and advocacy for kinship care (means child is being raised by someone other than the parent).

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Kinship Care Subsidy Programs
Kinship Care
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP) | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK

Offers free services to connect families with nutrition assistance such as SNAP, school breakfast, and summer food service programs.

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Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Welfare Rights Assistance

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) | FULTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency. Will assist with security deposit or first month's rent, but not both. Responsible for paying for and assisting in the scheduling of burials for residents of Fulton County who die without funds or family to arrange and pay for a burial.

Family Assistance (FA) provides money for families with children. Cash benefits are limited to five years in a recipient's lifetime. After five years, a Family Assistance recipient may continue to receive benefits if an adult is disabled and cannot work or may be required to apply for assistance through the Safety Net category.

Safety Net Assistance (SNA) provides money for basic living expenses for single adults and childless couples (or families who have used up their five-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifetime. After two years, the non-cash Safety Net Assistance voucher system provides benefits.

Emergency Temporary Assistance through Emergency Assistance for Families (EAF) or Emergency Safety Net Assistance (ESNA) provides assistance for crisis situations including evictions, moving expenses, utility shutoffs, and diversion payments to help individuals avoid the need for ongoing assistance. Individuals do not need to be on public assistance to receive Emergency Temporary Assistance.

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TANF
Rent Payment Assistance
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Moving Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance