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Cash Assistance Programs (Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance) is sponsored by New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). These programs provide financial help to families with minor children (Family Assistance) and single adults or childless couples (Safety Net Assistance) who are in financial need. Benefits are provided twice a month for food, utilities, and housing.
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New York City Bar Legal Referral Service 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 Monday - Thursday 8:30AM to 5:30PM (Closed from 1:00PM to 2:00PM) Closed on all national holidays New York State Cash Assistance Program New York State Cash Assistance Program New York State’s Cash Assistance programs provide financial help to families with minor children, as well as unmarried people and childless couples who are in financial need.
The Family Assistance program (FA) helps families with dependent children and the Safety Net Assistance program (SNA) helps people who are not eligible for FA benefits. The Human Resources Administration (HRA) administers the Cash Assistance program in New York City, and local social services districts administer the program in the rest of the state.
The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) oversees the administration of the program state-wide. Cash Assistance Eligibility To qualify for Cash Assistance (CA), you must meet all the eligibility criteria, which include: income and resource, immigration status, and residency requirements.
Also, your particular immigration status may determine whether you are eligible for Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, or neither program. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for CA, however, they may apply for CA for their minor children who have a different immigration status than their undocumented parents. CA is only available to residents of New York State.
New York City residents must apply for the CA Program at an HRA Job Center in New York City. Call 311 to get information on the location of the Job Center nearest to your home. To be eligible for Family Assistance (FA), the household must contain a minor child living with a parent or relative who is either under the age of 18 or under the age of 19 and regularly attending college or vocational training.
The household must not have received FA for more than 60 months. Safety Net Assistance (SNA) also provides cash assistance, but helps those people who are not covered by the FA program, such as: Couples who have no minor children; Children living apart from their parents or relatives; Persons who have exceeded their 60-month limit on FA; and Some non- citizens who are not eligible for FA.
FA and SNA provide a cash benefit twice per month that can be used for food, utilities and housing expenses. If you are eligible for FA, you can only receive benefits for a lifetime total of five years (60 months). When you reach the 60-month limit, you should receive a notice stating that your case will be transferred from the FA program to the SNA program.
Your benefits should stay the same. The amount of the benefits issued depends on whether other income is available and is based on the “standard of need. ” The standard of need factors in household size.
The standard of need includes: Basic allowance – also called the “food and other” or “F&O” benefit, because it pays for food, clothing, transportation and other daily expenses by issuing you cash through the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system. Home energy allowance – pays electric and heating bills by giving you cash or paying the utility provider directly.
Shelter allowance – pays a set amount for rent, mortgage or property taxes, usually by issuing a two-party check to the landlord, lender or other payee, or by paying them directly. Other special needs – such as a pregnancy allowance or restaurant allowance.
If you reside in New York City, receive FA, your housing expenses are greater than the CA shelter allowance maximum, and you are in a court proceeding for non-payment of rent, you may be eligible for the Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (FEPS) to help pay your rent. If you reside in shelter in New York City, you may be eligible for the Living in Communities Rental Assistance Program (LINC) to help move you out of shelter.
If you have an emergency situation, you may be entitled to a Pre-Investigation Grant, which provides cash assistance if you have a need resulting from an emergency that must be met that same day to ensure your health and safety.
There are also additional grants that may be available in certain circumstances, such as: replacement of furniture and clothing; pregnancy allowance (included in the Standard of Need); burial expense payment; and You may also be eligible for an Enhanced Shelter Allowance if you have AIDS or an HIV-related illness. Legal Editor: Lisa Pearlstein, City Bar Justice Center Changes may occur in this area of law.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: New York State residents meeting income and resource requirements. Family Assistance requires a minor child in the household. Safety Net Assistance is for those not eligible for Family Assistance. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Cash Assistance Programs (Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance) is funded by New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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