Benefits Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
This resource provides answers to common questions about some types of benefits.
By: Legal Aid Society
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Spanish / Español
What is Safety Net Assistance?
(Separate Website)
Information about Safety Net Assistance, a welfare program for individuals, and for families who have already reached the five year limit on receiving Family Assistance.
By: Legal Aid Society
Public Assistance Transitional Benefits Overview of transitional benefits, who qualifies, and what to expect when applying for these benefits.
By: Community Service Society
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Spanish / Español
How Do I Recertify for Public Assistance
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Every person who receives public assistance benefits must renew, or "recertify" for, these benefits at least once a year. This fact sheet explains what you need to do to recertify for benefits.
By: MFY Legal Services, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)- Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
All New Yorkers receiving cash assistance and/or food stamps must use EBT, the system for electronic distribution of public benefits. The EBT Working Group created this pamphlet for EBT users describing how to avoid ATM fees, who to call in case of an error, and other important information. [Note: The EBT Working Group last updated this brochure in 2006 ; some information may be out of date.]
By: Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project
Benefits For Older New Yorkers
(Separate Website)
This resource provides a list of benefits and services that NYC seniors may be eligible for.
By: NYC Department of the Aging
Questions and Answers About Food Stamps
(Separate Website)
Information from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) about the Food Stamp Program/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including where and how to apply.
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
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Arabic / العربية
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Chinese / 中文
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
How to Complete the Food Stamps Benefit Application
(Separate Website)
Instructions for filling out your application for food stamps.
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
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Arabic / العربية
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Chinese / 中文
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
Expedited Food Stamps
Information on the rules for obtaining expedited (emergency) food stamps.
By: Community Food Resource Center
Food Stamp Cases and Authorized Representatives
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions and answers and food stamps and authorized representatives.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
Non Citizen Eligibility For Food Stamps
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet gives information on whether you are eligible for food stamps when you are not a U.S. citizen.
By: Food Stamps Outreach Project
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Spanish / Español
Eligible Food Items
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet lists the type of items that you can legally buy with food stamps.
By: Food Stamps Outreach Project
Transitional Food Stamp Benefits
Questions and answers on food stamp eligibility for households going off public assistance.
By: Greater Upstate Law Project
What Happens at a Fair Hearing
(Separate Website)
Detailed information on the fair hearing process from beginning to end.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
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Spanish / Español
How To Win Your Fair Hearing Information on how to prepare and win your fair hearing.
By: Legal Aid Society
Frequently Asked Questions About Fair Hearings
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet from the government answers many questions about fair hearings, including how to request one and what happens next.
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
For information about fair hearings, click here
(Separate Website)
Emergency Assistance
A description of emergency financial assistance programs both for households that receive public assistance, and those that do not.
By: Legal Services NYC - Legal Support Unit
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French / Français
Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?
(Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
If you do not speak English and go to a New York City agency you are entitled to free language assistance. Learn more about what services you are entitled to and the New York City agencies that must provide them.
By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Chinese / 中文
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Italian / italiano
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Korean / 한국어
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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Spanish / Español
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