* Provides an online tool for New York State residents where they can check their eligibility for multiple human service benefit programs and apply online for SNAP and HEAP.

Provides free and confidential prescreening by phone or at various agencies regarding eligibility for SNAP. Assists member programs with providing referrals to SNAP and other government entitlement programs.

SNAP, formerly food stamps, issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used like cash for authorized retail food stores. Eligibility based on household size, income, and other factors.

Provides free and confidential prescreening by phone or at various agencies regarding eligibility for SNAP. Assists member programs with providing referrals to SNAP and other government entitlement programs.

Jefferson County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Molly Johnson, 315-437-1899 x279

Lewis County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Kristine Kriwox, 315-437-1899 x251

Onondaga County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Peter Duffy-Hartnett, 315-437-1899 x278

Oswego County SNAP Outreach Coordinator
Food Bank of Central New York
Heidi Rauch-Webb, 315-437-1899 x273

Applications for Social Security cards can be completed at this office.

Helps in finding housing, clothing, furniture, emergency food, child care, etc. Referral to counseling, self-help groups, social services, legal aid. Offers Thanksgiving assistance. Offers Christmas assistance of family food packages and clothing gifts for children. Represents rural needs on area agency boards and committees.

Provides food security programs, emergency housing services and prescription assistance for individuals and families in need.

Helps vulnerable families access public entitlements, emergency food, food stamp applications, shelter, eviction prevention, and other benefits assistance. Also offer financial literacy classes that teach people how to make every dollar count. (Emergency financial assistance is limited by resources).

Provides prescreening, assistance filling out applications, and assistance obtaining necessary documentation for food stamp benefits.

Advocacy, emergency assistance, case management program. Provides emergency food assistance through referral process. After school homework assistance program. Provides assistance with HEAP and food stamp applications.

Offers a free one-hour consultation with a family support specialist to discuss questions about obtaining a developmental evaluation as well as exploring services for children or adults with autism and/or other related intellectual or developmental disabilities.

A federally funded, seasonal program (November-March) which helps low income families, seniors and individuals with a permanent disability, with the following benefits Regular HEAP helps with financial assistance for the payment of the primary fuel source. Assistance is based on income, families with a child under 6, an individual over 60 or who has a permanent disability. Emergency HEAP helps low income families or individuals who are facing a heat or heat-related energy emergency and do not have resources to resolve the situation. Assistance is based on income, available resources, and the number of household members Furnace Repair/Replacement HEAP helps low income homeowners repair or replace furnaces, boilers and other direct heating components necessary to keep the homes primary heating source functional. Assistance is based on income for household size and on the actual cost incurred to repair or replace the heating source operational. Cooling Assistance Program - Provides assistance for the purchase and installation of one air conditioner not to exceed $800 to eligible households. In circumstances where an air conditioner cannot be safely installed, a fan will be provided.

* 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.

Provides social work, advocacy, support systems, information services, family training and counseling regarding consumer's disabilities

Works with agencies to bring services to rural area. Center for information and application to Food Stamps, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, EPIC, HEAP, and Access to Independence (services for persons with handicaps) and Family Counseling of Cortland.

Provides confidential pre-screening to determine potential SNAP eligibility. Then assists with application process. Home visits can be arranged for elderly and/or disabled persons.

Offers a free one-hour consultation with a family support specialist to discuss questions about obtaining a developmental evaluation as well as exploring services for children or adults with autism and/or other related intellectual or developmental disabilities.

* Provides an online tool for New York State residents where they can check their eligibility for multiple human service benefit programs and apply online for SNAP and HEAP.

Offers a prescreening tool which provides a quick and easy way for people who live in New York State to find out if they qualify for public assistance.

* Administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). Assistance available online with eligibility requirements and application processes by visiting www.mybenefits.ny.gov.

Provides free and confidential prescreening with consumers about eligibility information and assistance in filling out food stamp applications. Conducts food stamp outreach activities including presentations to community groups and media campaigns

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

Helps families apply for Medicaid/SSI and access service coordination, day programming, recreational services, residential services, vocational services, and respite services. Assists parents in their search for information as they plan for their adult child's future, including trusts, wills, guardianship, and letters of intent.

* 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.

Services Offered: Information and referral services for pregnant women and parenting families STEP Early Childhood (birth-5yrs) effective parenting classes Professional and consumer health education and assistance to enroll in available medical coverage programs, including Medicaid and Child Health Plus and help with other insurance issues Smoking cessation program with telephone counseling Free resource library including videos on childbirth, parenting, nutrition, etc.