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* Assistance with fair hearings for those who have been denied benefits.
  • A Fair Hearing is a chance for benefits applicants to tell an Administrative Law Judge (from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of Administrative Hearings) why they think a decision about their case made by a local social services agency is wrong.

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Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
TANF
Benefits and Services Assistance
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.

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Social Security Fraud Reporting
Social Security Burial Benefits
SSI
Social Security Retirement Benefits
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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Social Security Burial Benefits
Social Security Fraud Reporting
SSI
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Social Security Numbers
Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program
Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Medicare Enrollment
* Assists the public in filing applications for social security benefits: retirement, disability, survivors, death benefit and Medicare.
* Assists with supplemental security income benefits applications; aid to aged, blind and disabled.

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Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Medicare
Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Burial Benefits
SSI
Administers: public assistance Medicaid Food Stamps (SNAP) emergency assistance HEAP day care and employment services to help individuals become self sufficientCode Blue Housing Information- Starting on 11/3/2023 if the temperature or wind chill falls below 32 degrees, Cortland has opened two warming centersGrace & Holy Spirit Church, 13 Court St, M-F 4:30pm-8pm, Sat and Sun 8am-8pmThe Salvation Army, 138 S Main St back entrance, M-Sunday 8pm-8am

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Medicaid
Basic Income Maintenance Programs
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
The Agency provides health related care management, residential treatment services, emergency assistance, and peer support services targeted to individuals affected by mental illness and substance abuse, homelessness, those and poverty.

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Christmas Baskets
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Basic Income Maintenance Programs
Transitional Mental Health 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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TANF Applications
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Temporary Financial Assistance
Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.

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Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Health Care Discount Enrollment Programs
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Welfare Rights Assistance
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Summer Food Service Programs
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Medicaid Applications
General Relief Applications
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
TANF Applications
Rent Payment Assistance
Furnaces
Dental Prosthodontics
Air Conditioners
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 Greene 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 case 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 5-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifeltime. 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, help with food expenses, 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
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
TANF
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Moving Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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 Albany 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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Moving Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
TANF
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
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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Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program
Medicare Enrollment
Social Security Fraud Reporting
Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Burial Benefits
SSI
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Social Security Numbers
Social Security Retirement Benefits
* Offers temporary assistance that includes: Public assistance. SNAP. Rent assistance. Medicaid. SSI. Special unit for resource recovery from persons who owe money.* Offers an online assistance with eligibility requirements and application processes for Temporary Assistance, Food Stamps, Health Insurance, tax credits and other related programs at www.mybenefits.ny.gov.

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EBT Card Services
Benefits Screening
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Rent Payment Assistance
Medicaid
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
TANF
* Provides temporary cash support to those who are living below the poverty level through two programs: Family Assistance (FA). Assistance to families with children. Emergency housing for residents experiencing homelessness. Safety Net. Assistance to childless individuals.
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 Appeals/Complaints
SSI Applications
Social Security Disability Insurance
Benefits Screening
Provides assistance to needy families with children and single adults meeting criteria.

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General Relief Appeals/Complaints
TANF Applications
Homeless Motel Vouchers
General Relief Applications
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
TANF Appeals/Complaints
TANF Fraud Reporting
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 Schoharie 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 case 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 5-year limit of FA). Cash benefits are limited to two years in a recipient's lifeltime. 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, help with food expenses, 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
Moving Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Rental Deposit Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
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 who need dialysis treatment or a kidney transplant because of chronic kidney disease. Provides new or replacement social security numbers and/or cards.

Pays benefits to disabled workers under Full Retirement Age (65 to 67), and to their dependents. Benefits are paid to survivors of insured workers - widows or widowers at age 60 or later, widows/widowers at any age who have in their care entitled children under age 16 or disabled and disabled 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.
Also, connects individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits with free employment services. Services include career counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and job placement and training.

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Medicare Enrollment
Social Security Fraud Reporting
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Burial Benefits
SSI
Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program
Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Numbers
* Provides public assistance through the following programs: SNAP (Food stamps). Medicaid. Rent payment assistance. Benefit information can be found at www.mybenefits.ny.gov. * Offers emergency housing for individuals and families. * Provides assistance to teenage runaways. * Provides fraud investigation services. Reviews information and investigates complaints of welfare fraud.

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Medicaid Fraud Reporting
Youth Shelters
TANF Fraud Reporting
Rent Payment Assistance
EBT Card Services
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Social Security Fraud Reporting
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
Benefits Screening
Food Stamps/SNAP Fraud Reporting
Emergency Shelter Clearinghouses
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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Social Security Survivors Insurance
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Burial Benefits
SSI
Medicare Enrollment
Ticket to Work/Self Sufficiency Program
Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Numbers
Social Security Fraud Reporting
* 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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Benefits Screening
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
EBT Card Services
Medicaid
TANF
Child Care Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
* Helps needy men, women and children through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. This program consists of cash assistance to eligible needy families that include a minor child living with a parent (including families where both parents are in the household) or a caretaker relative. * Offers quality housing unit/repair.* Provides information and referral for DHS clients experiencing difficulties with landlords through the Landlord hotline.* Offers the employment unit that assists in job seeking services.* Provides assistance safety planning, obtaining legal documents, and securing safe shelter to TANF clients who are victims of domestic violence.

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Job Finding Assistance
TANF
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
Previously known as Food Stamps, the Federal SNAP program provides low-income households monthly benefits to purchase food. Income and resource standards vary according to age, health, household size and household expenditures.You or your authorized representative can apply for SNAP either online at https://mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin or by completing a New York State-prescribed form manually and mailing it to or dropping it off at the Department of Social Services.Temporary Assistance 274-5348Cash assistance program based on income and resources. Assistance can be issued on an ongoing basis or to meet an emergency need for housing or heat/utilities. Visit the NY State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance website otda.ny.govYou or your authorized representative can apply for Temporary Assistance either online at https://mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin or by completing a New York State-prescribed form manually and mailing it to or dropping it off at the Department of Social Services.

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Basic Income Maintenance Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Furniture
Rental Deposit Assistance
* Helps needy men, women and children through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. This program consists of cash assistance to eligible needy families that include a minor child living with a parent (including families where both parents are in the household) or a caretaker relative. * Offers quality housing unit/repair.* Provides information and referral for DHS clients experiencing difficulties with landlords through the Landlord hotline.* Offers the employment unit that assists in job seeking services.* Provides assistance safety planning, obtaining legal documents, and securing safe shelter to TANF clients who are victims of domestic violence.

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Job Finding Assistance
TANF
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
* Gives $500 to 351 people for a whole year. Money is given without any conditions, so there are no special rules to follow or things you must do. You can use the money in any way you like. Choosing people twice to be part of the group - first in July 2023 and then in September 2023. If a person is not picked in July, there is still a chance they could be picked in September.
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 Rensselaer 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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Moving Expense Assistance
TANF
Rental Deposit Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Housing Related Coordinated Entry