Plan in Advance for Summer Food Security
Summer EBT is a good benefit program that helps low-income families with school-age children buy groceries during the summer when...
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Housing Insecurity Prevention Assistance Programs Open
Suffolk County Down Payment Assistance Program Open until April 1, 2025. The Suffolk County HOME Consortium down payment assistance funds...
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New York Immigrant Services Law
The New York Immigrant Services Law mandates important requirements for immigrant assistance service providers, or non-attorneys who offer limited immigration...
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New York’s Language Access Policies
Under New York's language access law, all State agencies that interact with the public must provide interpretation services in any...
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New York State Child Support Services
A child support petition can be filed by either the person caring for the child, the Department of Social Services,...
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QUICK CONSUMER DEBT RESOURCE GUIDE (updated 3/13/2025)
Quick Consumer Debt Resource Guide Updated 03/13/25
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Important changes to replacement for stolen SNAP and Temporary Assistance (TA) benefits
Federal authorization to replace stolen SNAP benefits ended on December 20, 2024. Local social services districts are not allowed to...
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The 2024-25 Regular HEAP benefit reopened on January 25, 2025
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can help eligible New Yorkers heat and cool their homes. If you are eligible,...
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Advocates working with older adults should be aware of two important enrollment periods with a March 31 deadline
The Medicare General Enrollment Period (GEP) runs from January 1-March 31. Individuals who wish to enroll in Medicare Part A...
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17-A Guardianships in New York
17-A Guardianships in New York In New York State, when a person turns 18 years old, they are assumed to...
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Legal Services of Long Island Public Benefits Unit Will Now Provide Advice and Counsel or Representation to Eligible Nassau County Residents
Legal Services of Long Island Public Benefits Unit Will Now Provide Advice and Counsel or Representation to Eligible Nassau County...
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HEAP Opened on November 1st, 2024
HEAP Opened on November 1st, 2024 The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating...
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Social Security Benefits for Family Members of the Retired or Disabled Beneficiaries
Social Security Benefits for Family Members of the Retired or Disabled Beneficiaries For those receiving Social Security retirement benefits, some...
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Improper Billing Resources for Medicare Enrollees in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
Improper Billing Resources for Medicare Enrollees in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program Medicare enrollees who are in the Qualified Medicare...
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Emergency HEAP Will Open on January 2, 2025
Emergency HEAP Will Open on January 2, 2025 The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost...
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Deferred Payment Agreements with PSEG
Deferred Payment Agreements with PSEG PSEG offers Deferred Payment Agreements (DPA) to customers behind on their electric bills to prevent...
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Medicare To Be Accessible for Older Individuals Leaving Incarceration
Medicare To Be Accessible for Older Individuals Leaving Incarceration In November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized...
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Payment Options For Past-due Medicare Premiums
Payment Options For Past-due Medicare Premiums If you or a client owe past-due medicare premiums, there are a few options...
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Upcoming Community Legal Help Project locations
Upcoming Community Legal Help Project locations, dates, and times for Nassau and Suffolk County can be found on our website....
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Save Money This Tax Season
Save Money This Tax Season New Yorkers will be able to file their taxes online for free thanks to Direct...
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