PUBLIC BENEFITS AND WORK SUPPORTS
Do you qualify for government benefit programs? Find out now!
If you are looking for information on public benefits and work supports, please review the information provided below. For any additional questions, please visit our office during walk-in hours Monday - Wednesday 9am - 10:30am or call to make an appointment.
Click on one of the topics below to proceed to the section on that topic:
Public Assistance
Food Stamps
Medicaid
Unemployment Insurance
Social Security - coming soon!
Child Support - coming soon!
Public Assistance
Applying for public assistance (also called Temporary Assistance, Family Assistance, or Safety Net Assistance) is not always as easy as it should be. If you need help with your application, you can come to Strycker’s Bay during our walk-in hours (Monday - Wednesday from 9 - 10:30 a.m.) for assistance and guidance.
You can also use the Public Benefits Manual (PDF) prepared by Neighborhood Legal Services of Buffalo, NY or Applying for Public Assistance at a Job Center (PDF), a 19-page manual (available in English and Spanish) describing the application process for welfare. The manual was prepared by the Legal Aid Society’s Public Benefits Education Project. There are six other helpful manuals available on this website including How to Win Your Fair Hearing (also in English and Spanish) and Moving From Welfare to Work (both PDF documents).
Here are some other helpful links regarding public assistance:
How to Apply for Welfare – Prepared by South Brooklyn Legal Services
Welfare Law Center
Community Voices Heard
Welfare Information Network
NYS Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
Law Help NY
Community Service Society Services and Programs - Call the Public Benefits Resource Center
Food Stamps
Many individuals and families can benefit from food stamps. According to Community Food Resource Center’s December 18, 2002 report, entitled "Missing Millions/Missing Meals: New York City’s Food Stamp Crisis," more than 800,000 New York City residents who are potentially eligible for food stamps do not receive them. Food stamps help seniors, the disabled, unemployed, the poor, and those who work make ends meet. If you would like more information on applying for food stamps, come to the Strycker’s Bay office during our walk-in hours or contact NYC’s Human Resources Administration’s Infoline at 877-HRA-8411 for application information.
How to Apply for Food Stamps – Prepared by South Brooklyn Legal Services
USDA Food and Nutrition Services - Food Stamp Program
Medicaid
The Human Resource Adminstration’s Medical Assistance Programs determine eligibility for Medicaid health coverage.
Unemployment Insurance Links
Claim Your Unemployment Benefits Online! - NYS Department of Labor
Unemployment Insurance FAQs - NYS Department of Labor
New York Unemployment Project - Building Power to Fight for Family-Sustaining Jobs and Expanded, Accessible Income Support for All New Yorkers
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Job Search Links
NYC Employment Opportunities
Career One-Stop
Career Zone – In-Depth Info on Careers in New York
Interview Tips from Dress for Success
Search for Job Training Providers in New York
NYC Career Centers & Job Seeker Info