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SHLR-Public Benefits
January 1, 2020
Visit the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services to find out if you are eligible for WIC Benefits: https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/frequently-asked-questions
January 1, 2020
Apply Online The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance recently announced that Nassau and Suffolk County residents can now apply directly for food stamps online […]
January 1, 2020
ONLINE Use this Online Pre Screening website to see if you qualify for any of the following benefits: https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin Help with buying food Temporary Assistance (TA) […]
January 1, 2020
A lump-sum payment is a one-time only payment such as an insurance settlement, a lawsuit settlement, an inheritance, lottery winnings, or retroactive Social Security Disability benefits […]
January 1, 2020
Medical Coverage Medicaid will cover children under 19. Income levels are based on the child’s age. Spend Downs are always available for children over income. Resources (bank accounts, […]
January 1, 2020
A SNAP household can be a person living alone, or a group of people living together (they do not have to be related) who buy food […]
January 1, 2020
Can I earn money and receive public assistance? Maybe, because of “earned income disregards”, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will not count some of what […]
January 1, 2020
Visit the OTDA Website for Information on the following topics: Fair Hearings How to Request a Fair Hearing Request an Adjournment or Reopening How to Cancel […]
January 1, 2020
The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements […]