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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.

What's Here

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

What's Here

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

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.

What's Here

TANF Applications

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.

What's Here

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

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE | ONTARIO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

* 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.

What's Here

TANF

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) | HAMILTON 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 Hamilton 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.

What's Here

TANF
Moving Expense Assistance
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Return to Point of Origin
Rental Deposit Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

INCOME MAINTENANCE - OTSEGO DSS | OTSEGO COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Assists individuals in the community by promoting safety, healthy families and economic stability.

What's Here

Child Care Expense Assistance
General Relief Applications
General Relief Appeals/Complaints
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
TANF Appeals/Complaints
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Welfare Rights Assistance
TANF Applications
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Homeless Motel Vouchers

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

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency.

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 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, 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.

What's Here

TANF Applications
Temporary Financial Assistance
General Relief

FAIR HEARING | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE

* 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.

What's Here

TANF
Welfare Rights Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE - DELAWARE COUNTY | DELAWARE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Provides short-term help for families and individuals while they work their way toward self-sufficiency.

What's Here

At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
TANF Applications
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
General Relief Appeals/Complaints
General Relief Applications
Homeless Motel Vouchers
TANF Appeals/Complaints

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE - CHENANGO DSS | CHENANGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Provides assistance to low income families with children and single adults meeting criteria.

What's Here

At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Homeless Motel Vouchers
TANF Appeals/Complaints
General Relief Appeals/Complaints
General Relief Applications
TANF Applications

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) | WASHINGTON 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 Washington 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.

What's Here

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

FAIR HEARING | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA)

* 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.

What's Here

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

FAIR HEARING AND REQUESTS/INQUIRIES - NEW YORK STATE | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE

To assist participants of social service benefit programs (public assistance, food stamps, etc) resolve disputes with local social services departments. Fair Hearing requests are time-limited, based on date of "negative action letter" received from local department of social services

What's Here

Individual Advocacy
General Relief Appeals/Complaints
SSI Appeals/Complaints
TANF Appeals/Complaints

FINANCIAL AND INCOME BASED SERVICES | LIVINGSTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

* Provides Temporary Financial Assistance to eligible individuals and families in need: Temporary Cash Assistance. SNAP/food stamps. Medicaid. Day Care. Emergency Payments.

What's Here

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

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

Offers temporary help for individuals and families in need while they work towards self sufficiency.

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 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, 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.

What's Here

Temporary Financial Assistance
Moving Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Assistance
TANF Applications
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE DIVISION | ALBANY 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 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.

What's Here

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

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE | OSWEGO 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.

What's Here

Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
TANF Applications

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) | COLUMBIA 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 Columbia 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.

What's Here

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

FINANCIAL AND INCOME BASED SERVICES | SENECA COUNTY DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES

* 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.

What's Here

Medicaid
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
TANF
Benefits Screening
Rent Payment Assistance
Gap Group Income Maintenance Programs
EBT Card Services

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) | SCHENECTADY 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 Schenectady 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.

What's Here

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

TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (TA) | WARREN 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 Warren 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.

Also, assist those who are homeless or who are at risk of becoming homeless to find housing.

What's Here

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

TEMPORARY AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) - MOUNT VERNON

An income maintenance program that provides basic financial assistance for needy families with (or expecting) children.

What's Here

TANF

MYBENEFITS | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE

Provides New Yorkers with online tools for getting information on New York State's programs and benefits. Allows users to screen for eligibility for benefits such as Temporary Assistance. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) or Women, Infants, Children (WIC). Apply on the site for SNAP and HEAP.

What's Here

TANF
General Benefits Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Food Stamps / SNAP
WIC

TEMPORARY AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)

Provides financial assistance for low income families with children under 18.

What's Here

TANF