Child Care Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions and answers about child care
By: New York State Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)
Child Care Help
(Separate Website)
Information about child care assistance available from DSS.
By: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® - Geneva Office
Child Care Assistance
(Separate Website)
Child care subsidies are administered by local Departments of Social Services to enable parents/ caretakers to work or engage in other work-related activities
By: New York State Community Action Association
Child Care Subsidies
(Separate Website)
Child care subsidies are provided by social service districts to enable a parent or caretaker to work or engage in other approved activities.
By: The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Help Paying for Child Care
(Separate Website)
In general, families are eligible for financial assistance if they meet the state's low income guidelines and need child care to work, look for work, or attend employment training
By: New York State Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)
What You Should Know About Child Care and Public Assistance
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions and answers about child care and public assistance.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
Parents Receiving Public Assistance in New York City - Your Rights to Child Care
(Separate Website)
A pamphlet on child care rights for parents receiving public assistance.
By: City Bar Justice Center
Help Finding a Child Care Program
(Separate Website)
Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (CCRRs) provide services to parents and day care providers in every county of New York State. If you are looking for child care, the CCRR in your county is a great place to start
By: New York State Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)
Day Care Facility Search
(Separate Website)
Search for day care in your area
By: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
Child Care Aware
(Separate Website)
The Child Care Aware web site is one of the most visited and trusted destinations for parents seeking child care. By providing reliable information about high-quality child care and referrals to community resources, Child Care Aware is a critical national link between parents and child care providers.
By: The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Help Finding Childcare for Military Personnel
(Separate Website)
Are you a deployed soldier or an activated Guard or Reserve Soldier? Is child care a concern for you? Do you need help locating child care? Would you like to receive assistance paying for child care? Check out this program available through NACCRRA for you:
By: The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Child Care Assistance For Families of Severely Injured Military Members
(Separate Website)
NACCCRA and the U.S. Military Services have partnered to provide families of severely injured military members with assistance to find and pay for safe, licensed child care services for a period of six months during their period of recuperation. (Extensions beyond the 6-month period will be considered based upon physician reassessment.)
By: The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
myBenefits!
(Separate Website)
The fast and easy way to find out about many health and human services programs and how to apply for them - anytime and anywhere.
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
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Spanish / Español
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
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
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
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Public Benefits Legal Information Letters
(Separate Website)
Informational letters that cover many public benefit topics
By: Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Divorce Resources
(Separate Website)
This site provides information on obtaining a divorce in New York State. Here you will find general information and free divorce forms with instructions.
By: New York State Unified Court System
FAIR HEARING REQUEST FORM
(Separate Website)
This form can be used to request a Fair Hearing. You have a right to request a Fair Hearing to challenge virtually any action (or lack of action) that the Social Services agency takes on your request for benefits (welfare, food stamps, HEAP, child care, Medicaid, and other programs). You also have a right to request a Fair Hearing if Social Services makes a change to benefits that you already get, and you disagree with that change.
By: The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
For order of protection forms and information, click here
(Separate Website)
PLEASE NOTE: You may want to speak with a lawyer before you file for an order of protection.
FORM - Request for Compliance
(Separate Website)
You can use this form if you feel that the local social service agency has not followed your Fair Hearing Decision
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Information on Answering a Notice of Petition and Petition (Eviction/Dispossess Papers for Non-Payment of Rent)
(Separate Website)
If you are in court for a "Non-Payment" case, because the Landlord claims you owe rent, you have the right to tell the Court the reason(s) why the rent may not be owed. Here are some reasons, called defenses, which the
Court can consider in deciding how much rent you may owe to your Landlord.
By: New York State Unified Court System
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
INTERACTIVE FORM: Affidavit to Vacate a Default Judgment in a Consumer Debt Case
(Separate Website)
This free and easy program makes papers that help you tell a judge why you missed your court date or didn't answer a complaint in a consumer
debt case.
By: New York State Unified Court System
INTERACTIVE FORM: Collection Agency "Stop Contact" Letter
(Separate Website)
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act gives you the right to send a letter to a collection agency telling them to stop contacting you. The letter can also point out billing mistakes and request verification of the debt (such as a copy of the contract that you signed). You can write a "stop contact" letter now using this interactive form.
By: Legal Aid Network of Kentucky
INTERACTIVE FORM: Family Court Paternity Petition Program
(Separate Website)
Paternity means fatherhood. You can use this free program to write a paternity petition. After you file the petition, there will be a hearing in Family Court to decide who is the child's biological father.
By: New York State Unified Court System
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
INTERACTIVE FORM: Family Court Support Enforcement/Violation Petition
(Separate Website)
You can use the Support Enforcement/Violation Petition, if the support order is not being followed. This free program will help you fill out the petition that you will need to file in Family Court.
You can use this program:
- If you already have a support order signed by a judge.
- If you are the one who receives the support payment.
- If no person on the support order gets public assistance.
By: New York State Unified Court System
INTERACTIVE FORM: Name Change Program for Minors (NYC)
(Separate Website)
This free and easy program helps parents and guardians make a petition to change the name of one or more minor child. When you finish the program, you can print your New York City Minor Name Change Petition. The program will tell you how to file it in the courthouse to change the minor's name.
By: New York State Unified Court System
INTERACTIVE FORM: Online Name Change Program for Adults (NYC)
(Separate Website)
Click here for the Court's free and easy interactive computer program to complete an adult name change petition.
By: New York State Unified Court System
INTERACTIVE FORM: Online NYC Nonpayment Tenant Answer Program
(Separate Website)
This on-line, interactive program will give you information and help you prepare to answer a New York City nonpayment petition if you live in rent-stabilized or NYCHA housing.
By: Civil Court of the City of New York, with LawNY®
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
INTERACTIVE FORM: Online Small Estate Affidavit Program
This interactive interview will help you fill out an Affidavit of Voluntary Administration. You can use this form to divide the property of someone who died. You can only use this form if the person who died had less than $30,000 worth of property.
By: Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® - Geneva Office
Other Formats:
Separate Website
INTERACTIVE FORM: Online Support Modification Program
(Separate Website)
You can use the Support Modification Petition to ask (or "petition") the Family Court to change a support order if there is a "change in circumstances." This program will help you fill out the petition that you will need to file in Family Court.
By: New York State Unified Court System
INTERACTIVE FORM: Tenant Affidavit (Order to Show Cause) to Vacate a Default Judgment
(Separate Website)
This free and easy program should be used only if you already have a judgment against you from the New York City Housing Court. The program will ask questions that help you prepare a document that tells a judge why you missed your court date, or didn't answer a non-payment or holdover case in Housing Court. When you finish the program, you can print the document called an "Affidavit in Support of an Order to Show Cause" which you should give to the Clerk in the Housing Court. The Affidavit asks the judge to let you come back to court (i.e. restore the case to the Court calendar).
To access this interactive form, click on the "Go to form" tab.
By: NYC Housing Court
INTERACTIVE FORM: Tenant Affidavit to Restore Case to Calendar Program
(Separate Website)
Use this form if you need to go back to housing court to ask the judge to do something more on your case such as 1) give you more time to do what you promised to do, or 2) get the landlord to do what they promised to do or 3) for any other reason directly related to your housing case. Before you start filling out this form, it?s best to have the paper you signed in front of you so you can copy certain information the form asks you to provide. If this isn?t possible, you need to know who is suing whom in the case so the court can find the case in their records.
ONLINE FORM: Appeal a disability decision online
(Separate Website)
If your Social Security Disability application has been denied, click here to appeal the decision online.
By: Social Security Administration
Power of Attorney: New York Statutory Gifts Rider - Authorization for Certain Gift Transactions This OPTIONAL rider allows you to authorize your agent to make gifts in excess of an annual total of $500 for all gifts described in (I) of the Grant of Authority section of the statutory short form Power of Attorney (under personal and family maintenance), or certain other gift transactions during your lifetime.
By: City Bar Justice Center - Elderlaw Project
Power of Attorney: New York Statutory Short Form Your Power of Attorney is an important document. As the "principal," you give the person whom you choose (your "agent") authority to spend your money and sell or dispose of your property during your lifetime without telling you.
By: City Bar Justice Center - Elderlaw Project
Printable Form for Requesting a Fair Hearing Adjournment/Reopening
(Separate Website)
Print, complete, fax or mail this form to request an adjournment/reopening of your fair hearing
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Request an Adjournment or Reopening
(Separate Website)
If you are unable to attend your scheduled hearing and your hearing date hasn't passed yet, you may request a new hearing date. Click on this link for information on how to request an adjournment
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Request Compliance With a Fair Hearing Decision
(Separate Website)
If you have received a fair hearing decision that says that your local agency should do something and you believe that they haven't done it, you may submit a Compliance Complaint to us.
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Sample Cease Letter
(Separate Website)
Are debt collectors constantly calling you? Do you feel harassed by these calls? You can stop debt collection calls by sending a "cease letter" to the debt collector stating that you want them to stop contacting you. Here is an easy-to-use sample letter that you can type into directly or that you can print and fill out by hand.
By: Neighborhood Economic Development Advocacy Project
Video: New York City Small Claims Form Instructions Video
(Separate Website)
This is an overview of how to complete the SC50 Small Claims Statement of Claim form.
By: New York State Unified Court System
Read this in:
Chinese / 中文
,
Russian / Pусский
,
Spanish / Español
Returning Home After the Flood
(Separate Website)
A step by step guide on what to do to ensure your safety when recovering from a flood.
By: New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Answers popular questions about what is covered and what is not covered by FEMA's disaster assistance program.
By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
New York State Storm Relief Rebate Program
(Separate Website)
If you are a resident of New York State and essential appliances or equipment were lost or damaged because of Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee, you may qualify for cash rebates by purchasing eligible ENERGY STAR® or High Efficiency appliances or equipment.
Governor Cuomo Announces Household Appliance Grant Program for Storm Recovery: $8 Million Program Targeted to Assist Victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
(Separate Website)
Governor Cuomo has launched an $8 million appliance grant program for those who had property damaged as a result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The program will help New Yorkers cover the costs of replacing vital household appliances, such as refrigerators, boilers washing machines and furnaces, damaged by the recent flooding.
Federal Aid Programs For State Of New York Emergency
(Separate Website)
Resource provides information on federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's emergency disaster declaration issued for New York.
By: FEMA
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
New York State Bar Association Providing Free Legal Help Assistance for Flood Victims
(Separate Website)
Victims of devastating floods affecting 20 counties can get free legal consultation from volunteer lawyers. Attorneys will be available to answer questions about insurance, property disputes, landlord-tenant matters and general legal matters, such as replacing a missing will or other documents. Flood victims seeking legal advice should call Legal Referral and Information Services at 1-800-342-3661. Callers will be given the name and telephone number of a volunteer attorney. Callers will receive a free 30-minute consultation, either in-person or by telephone.
By: NYSBA
Local FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers
(Separate Website)
Visit a local FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to meet with specialists who can provide information and answer questions about hurricane-related assistance. Walk in from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
By: FEMA - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Hurricane Irene Relief Effort in New York
(Separate Website)
Information on the relief efforts in New York and how you can help.
By: American Red Cross in Greater New York
New York State Governor's Updates on Hurricane Irene Relief
(Separate Website)
Get updates on disaster relief for New Yorkers from the Governor's website.
New York EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network) Emergency Preparedness
(Separate Website)
New York Extension Disaster Education Network (NY EDEN) is a collaborative educational network based at Cornell University, dedicated to educating New York residents about preventing, preparing for and recovering from emergencies and disasters.
IRS Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irene
(Separate Website)
The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individual and business taxpayers impacted by Hurricane Irene. The tax relief postpones certain tax filing and payment deadlines to Oct. 31, 2011. Full details, including the start date for the relief in various locations and information on how to claim a disaster loss by amending a prior-year tax return, can be found in tax relief announcements for individual states on this website.
By: IRS
Do you need help relocating due to the storms?
(Separate Website)
There are many families who are in need of long term or permanent re-location. NYHousingSearch.gov provides information to help New Yorkers find housing after being displaced by the storms.
By: LawHelp/NY
New York State Insurance Department Disaster Relief Hotline
(Separate Website)
The Department's disaster hotline at 800-339-1759, will be open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for as long as needed. Please call for Hurricane Irene Disaster related issues only.
By: New York State Department of Insurance
Governor Cuomo Announces Immediate Steps New Yorkers Impacted by Southern Tier Flooding Should Take Regarding Property Losses, Insurance Claims and Disaster Relief: Best to Both File Insurance Claims and Seek Federal Disaster Assistance
(Separate Website)
Governor Cuomo provides advice and information to New Yorkers on what to do if they suffered property damage caused by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.
DisasterAssistance.Gov
(Separate Website)
Use this website to search for state and disaster relief resources and help.
Contact FEMA
(Separate Website)
Information on how to contact FEMA
By: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Help After a Disaster
(Separate Website)
This guide provides detailed information about each step in the disaster assistance process
By: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Immigrant Eligibility For Disaster Assistance
(Separate Website)
This resource focuses on services available in the immediate aftermath of disasters.
By: National Immigration Law Center
Information on Other Needs Assistance (ONA) Helpline
The ONA Help line is available to answer questions
about an application, change information in an
application, or to obtain assistance with appealing
a denial of assistance.
By: FEMA
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Be Ready
(Separate Website)
Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed
By: The American Red Cross
Be Prepared Brochure
(Separate Website)
Basic tips on being prepared should a disaster or emergency happen
By: New York State Emergency Management Office
Making a Disaster Plan
(Separate Website)
Tips on how to create a family disaster plan
By: The American Red Cross
Preparedness Fast Facts Emergency-Specific Preparedness Information
(Separate Website)
Get the facts you need before, during, and after a disaster or emergency situation
By: The American Red Cross
Keeping Your Pets Safe In an Emergency
(Separate Website)
Important Tips on Pet Safety
By: New York State Emergency Management Office
Food Stamp Recipients Could Be Eligible For Replacement of Food Lost as a Result of the Storm
(Separate Website)
The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has announced that Food Stamp recipients who lost food as a result of Hurricane Irene can obtain replacement Food Stamp benefits. Learn how you can do this.
By: NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
What You Should Know About Replacement Food Stamp Benefits
(Separate Website)
Important information about replacing food purchased with food stamp benefits
By: Nutrition Consortium of New York State
REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT OF FOOD PURCHASED WITH FOOD STAMP BENEFITS
(Separate Website)
Form used when requesting replacement of food that was purchased with food stamp benefits, and was lost because of a misfortune
By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
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