For
many navigating through all the pages and services on this website
may not be doable. If you need help, here are some ideas.
General Social Service Agencies
There
are many social service agencies, such as community centers,
fraternal societies, religiously based organizations, and
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have social workers on
their staff who can help you to find the services and entitlements
that you need and are eligible for. There is typically no charge for
their services. It is impossible to make an exhaustive list, but
here are some suggestions for those in the NYC area. Simply call
them and tell them of your specific need and ask for their help. If you are not in their cachement area, ask them to recommend another agency.
Heights and Hills - 1-718-596-8789
https://www.heightsandhills.org/
The Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
1-718-449-5000
LiveOn
NY – 1-212-398-5045
Independent Care Systems - 1-877-427-2525
The Medicare Rights Center
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization. They run the Medicare HelpLine. They screen for eligibility for programs that may pay some or most of the costs of Medicare—the Medicare Part D Extra Help subsidy, and the Medicare Savings Program. Extra Help lowers prescription drug costs, while the Medicare Savings Program pays the monthly Part B premium. If a caller is not eligible, they check for other potential benefits, like State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs.
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization. They run the Medicare HelpLine. They screen for eligibility for programs that may pay some or most of the costs of Medicare—the Medicare Part D Extra Help subsidy, and the Medicare Savings Program. Extra Help lowers prescription drug costs, while the Medicare Savings Program pays the monthly Part B premium. If a caller is not eligible, they check for other potential benefits, like State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs.
Use the following link for more infomation:
https://www.medicarerights.org/programs/national-helplineor
Call: 1-800-333-4114
General Screening Tools
At
the least, here are some web aids that can screen for multiple
services you may be eligible for. Simply click on the links below,
enter your information and follow directions.
To screen for Government Benefits:
This tool screens for eligibility for many programs, including the following (you can access more information by clicking on each link below:ad More
New York Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally
funded energy assistance program. New York's grant is allocated among
the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) for a
heating benefit program, the state Division of Housing and…
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New York Medicaid
Medicaid
is a program for New Yorkers who can't afford to pay for medical
care. Medicaid pays for a number of services, but some may not be
covered for you because of your age, financial circumstances, family
situation, transfer of resource requirements, or living…
New York Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is a special supplemental
food program for women, infants, and children up to the age of 5. All
applicants must be income eligible and have a medical or nutritional
risk. The WIC Program provides nutritious foods along with…
New York State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Administered
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the New York State
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the new name for
the food stamp program, issues monthly electronic benefits that can
be used like cash at authorized retail food stores.…
New York Temporary Assistance
Temporary
Assistance (TA) is temporary help for needy men, women and children.
If you are unable to work, cannot find a job, or your job does not
pay enough, TA may be able to help you pay for your expenses. New
York state Family Assistance (FA) provides cash…
New York Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment
insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers
unemployed through no fault of their own that meet New York's
eligibility requirements.
New York Weatherization Assistance Program
Weatherization
Services reduces the amount of energy required to heat homes and
provide hot water. The majority of homes in New York state were built
when energy was relatively inexpensive. These homes are significantly
more costly to heat than a newer energy-efficient…
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To
screen for Social Security Administration benefits you may be
entitled to.
To screen for New York State Benefits
Ask a relative or friend or acquaintance for help. If you need to, contact us and we may be able to refer you to someone who can help.
