PUBLIC BENEFITS
RESOURCE CENTER
Making the Complex Simple:
A Resource Center for Understanding Public Benefits
We help take the confusion out of public benefits programs.
The
Public Benefits Resource Center (PBRC) untangles the complexities
of the government benefit system by providing technical assistance
to social service professionals and direct assistance to families
and individuals seeking help.
PBRC maintains information on over 70 government benefit programs
for diverse populations, including the elderly, the poor, and those
with disabilities. We disseminate this information through training,
publications, and client
services, ensuring that the most vulnerable New Yorkers secure
the needed public benefits for which they are entitled.
February 2008
Benefit Update Archives
Spring 2008 Training Series
Register now for the Spring 2008 Training Series which feature trainings on: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Food Stamps, New York State Health Programs and more. Click here for a description and registration information about these trainings and others.
A Basic Guide to Services and Community Resources in New York City, 2007 Fifth Edition
Newly updated and improved, the Basic Guide is a directory of over 750 organizations serving NYC residents. Organized by 75 different service categories, the Basic Guide includes an agency’s services, street address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and web address. Service categories include Child Care, Employment & Training, Housing Resources, Immigration Services, Legal Services, Mental Health, and many more. To purchase your copy please print out an order form.
New York State's Accessible Housing Registry
The New York State's Accessible Housing Registry provides information, via the web, on about 4,600 housing developments throughout New York State. The website allows you to search by location (town, zip code, county and major metropolitan areas), and/or by income, age, or disability requirements (such as; Community Residences for Developmentally Disabled, Residences for Persons with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness). This information aids in obtaining comprehensive information about housing opportunities to meet the need. In addition to listing housing that is accessible, most of the housing listed is also affordable. To check out the website visit: http://209.58.162.66/NY/NYHR.nsf/ws?open
Benefit Update Community Resources Archived
The Benefit Update has included a variety of community resources since 2005. These resources are archived along with past issues under Benefit Update Archives. Use the Benefit Index for a listing of all of the community resource. Here are a few which were highlighted in 2007; MFY's Workplace Justice Project, NYC Bankruptcy Assistance Project, ADA Resource Manual for Non-Litigation Advocacy, Burial Assistance, CUNY Immigration Services, and Kinship Resource.
Guide to Banking in New York City
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, along with Community Service Society (CSS) of New York released a Guide to Banking in New York City, a nine-page, how-to guide on personal banking. The guide encourages New Yorkers to open bank accounts in order to increase their short and long-term savings. |
