Government benefits help for low-income New Yorkers

This guide provides information about various government benefits available to low-income New York residents, like:

• SNAP (food stamps)
• Cash assistance
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Housing subsidies
• Unemployment
• SSI
• SSD

You'll find answers to common questions such as: 

• Who qualifies for cash assistance
• How to apply for benefits
• What to do if your Medicaid coverage is ending
• Work requirements for benefits
• Whether immigrants can access these programs
• Requesting accommodations if you have a disability that affects your ability to apply for benefits

For free legal help with any of these issues, call Legal Services NYC at 917-661-4500 Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.