Prescreen for SNAP Eligibility Online

Use this website as prescreening tool to find out if you are eligible to receive:

  • Help with buying food

  • Temporary Assistance (TA)

  • Special tax credits

  • Home Energy Assistance

  • Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

  • Various Health Insurance programs for individuals, families, children, and sole proprietors

  • WIC - Women, Infants and Children

  • HIV Uninsured Care Program

  • A wide variety of services for older New Yorkers, including:

  • Health insurance information, counseling and assistance (HIICAP)

  • NY Connects-Information on long term care services and supports and assistance in linking to these services

  • Legal assistance

  • Nutritional services

  • Help with the purchase of prescription drugs

https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/screening/ScreeningWelcome_input.nysmybw

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