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Visit the OTDA Website for Information on the following topics:Fair HearingsHow to Request a Fair HearingRequest an Adjournment or ReopeningHow...

Medicaid in New York State: Includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Current Medicaid Beneficiaries, Fact Sheets and Resource Information. Keeping...

Can I earn money and receive public assistance?Maybe, because of “earned income disregards”, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will...

A SNAP household can be a person living alone, or a group of people living together (they do not have...

December 11, 2020 Understanding Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care for Families ​December 4, 2020 New York State Landlord/Tenant Law and Evictions...

¿Cuándo me pueden cortar los servicios públicos?•En la mayoría de los casos, solo le pueden cortar los servicios públicos si...

Back when you first received your Social Security benefits, no promises were given that they would last for the rest...

Medical CoverageMedicaid will cover children under 19. Income levels are based on the child’s age. Spend Downs are always available for...

What is a dedicated savings account?A dedicated savings account is an account that the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires a...

County Veterans Service Agencies Suffolk County: 100 Veterans Memorial Highway 3rd Floor Hauppauge, NY 11788 631-853-VETS (8387) or 300 Center...

How long can I wait to answer the foreclosure notice? It depends on how you were served. If you were...

Social Security: Additional Resources Updated: Oct 30, 2020 How do I apply for a new or replacement Social Security number...

This page outlines the rules that will apply after the current state of emergency is lifted. Please refer to our...

A lump-sum payment is a one-time only payment such as an insurance settlement, a lawsuit settlement, an inheritance, lottery winnings,...

What are disability benefits? Disability Compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result...

ONLINEUse this Online Pre Screening website to see if you qualify for any of the following benefits:https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/beginHelp with buying foodTemporary...

Apply OnlineThe State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance recently announced that Nassau and Suffolk County residents can now apply...

1. Fill out the enclosed HIPAA release form for each one of your doctors’ offices and hospitals where you received...

Cuando se trata del fraude al consumidor, el primer paso es reconocerlo.Si lo están estafando a usted o a alguien...

Visit the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Services to find out if you are eligible for WIC...