Legal Aid Society
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Government Benefits

We provide assistance in getting, keeping, and using government benefits and public assistance such as SNAP (food stamps), SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare and other health insurances.

The Legal Aid Society stands with you in deep concern over the impact of the Trump Administration’s sweeping budget bill on those in need of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and other health benefits.

Although the new law may affect access to these benefits for some New Yorkers, nothing has changed yet. We will share updated information as we obtain it.

How to get help
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Resources

12 total
  • Cash Assistance Work Rules & Sanctions
  • Disability for Adults from SSA
  • Emergency Assistance from NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)
  • HRA Cash Assistance & SNAP
  • Help Paying for Storage if You Live in a Shelter
  • Medicaid for Transition-Related Care
  • One-Shot Deals for Back Rent
  • Regular Arrears Supplement HEAP Benefit
  • Repaying HRA Benefits
  • SSI for Children
  • Skimmed SNAP/Cash Assistance Benefits
  • Social Security Overpayments

How To Get Help

Call our Access to Benefits helpline at 888-663-6880 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.