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January 30, 2024

Suffolk DSS Rental Supplement Program for individuals and families experiencing homelessness

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May 31, 2023

The Public Health Emergency Has Ended!

The Public Health Emergency Has Ended! New York State has begun the process of resuming annual renewals for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and the Essential Plan. Anyone […]
May 31, 2023

May 2023 Public Benefits Alert!

Public Benefits Alert! As of May 12th, 2023, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) updated its policy pertaining to non-citizens who are considered permanently residing […]
April 28, 2023

HEAP Benefits Update: 2022-2023 Cooling Assistance benefit is scheduled to open SOON!

The Emergency and Second Emergency HEAP benefit for 2022-2023 closed on April 28th, 2023. The 2022-2023 Cooling Assistance benefit is scheduled to open on May 1, 2023. If […]
March 1, 2023

SECOND Emergency HEAP benefit of 2022-2023 opened on February 27, 2023!

The 2022-2023 SECOND Emergency benefit opened on February 27, 2023. If you are eligible, the Emergency HEAP Benefit can help you heat your home if you […]
January 31, 2023

Emergency Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Benefit Open as of January 3, 2023

The 2022-2023 Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit opened on January 3, 2023. If you are eligible, the Emergency HEAP Benefit can help you heat […]
January 3, 2023

New Medicare Enrollment Rule as per January 2023

New Medicare Enrollment Rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services! Beginning in January 2023, the rule establishes several new special enrollment periods (SEPs) that allow […]
January 3, 2023

2023 Update on SNAP “skimming” scams!

Do you have a client who had their SNAP or cash benefits stolen due to a “skimming” scam? Fraudsters “skim” credit and debit card information by secretly […]
December 29, 2022

Medicaid Changes for 2023!

Medicaid Changes for 2023: (1) The Medicaid Income Eligibility level for people 65 and over and people with disabilities will rise to 138% of the federal […]