Updated Income Guidelines and Increase in Benefit AmountsClick here for a full chart of the updated income guidelines for the SNAP program in NYS effective October 1, 2023. In addition, the maximum SNAP benefit amount, the shelter cap, as well as the homeless deduction have increased, see these changes on our SNAP Budget Worksheet.Our free SNAP [...]

NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) has created a portal for those who have had their benefits stolen electronically (EBT skimming).  Cash Assistance (CA) and SNAP have separate rules on how far back someone can claim replacement benefits and how often. Here are some things to keep in mind before you file:Clients are not required to have [...]

The NYC Fair Fares program provides a 50% discount on public transportation to eligible low-income New Yorkers.New York City (NYC) residents may be eligible for Fair Fares NYC if they are:Between (and including) the ages of 18 and 64;In a household that meets the income guidelines (100% FPL) for the Fair Fares NYC program;Not receiving full [...]

Next Steps for Medicaid Recipients on NYSoH who are Medicare EligibleIndividuals with MAGI Medicaid on NYSoH during the public health emergency (PHE), who became Medicare eligible during the PHE, have maintained their Medicaid coverage on NYSoH; during the PHE, these cases were not transferred to the LDSS/HRA.  These enrollees must renew their Medicaid coverage on NYSoH [...]