myBenefits is the fast and easy way to find out about many health and human services programs and how to apply for them, anytime and anywhere. The site is aimed at helping low income working families and individuals make ends meet. Programs include: food stamps, home energy assistance, earned income tax credits, child and dependent care credits, Medicaid, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus and school lunch programs, among others.
An excellent resource for social service workers, you can request additional copies of New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) publications free of charge. Publications span a wide variety of topics, including WorkPays New York (Work Supports), child support, food stamps, tax credits, electronic benefits transfers, home energy and heating assistance and refugee and immigrant assistance.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) may help you pay for electricity, propane, natural gas, wood, oil, kerosene, coal or any other heating fuel so that you can reduce your energy expenses and keep your heat on when needed during winter months.
New York State agencies and departments have many resources available to help working families make ends meet. This portal offers a gateway into information on: work support programs that you may be eligible for, food stamps, nutrition programs, home energy assistance, weatherization assistance, child support, tax credits, job placement, social security, unemployment assistance, housing, student loans, education assistance and much, much more.
