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Consumer Benefit Brochures
Free downloads. Each brochure contains information on eligibility, applications and appeals. Case examples to help consumer understand. The brochures are updated on a quarterly basis. Copies can be made without permission. All brochures are in PDF format.
Free downloads. Each brochure contains information on eligibility, applications and appeals. Case examples to help consumer understand. The brochures are updated on a quarterly basis. Copies can be made without permission. All brochures are in PDF format.
| Health Brochures | |||
| Child Health Plus | English | Español | updated 12/08 |
| Family Health Plus | English | updated 12/08 |
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| Medicaid | English | Español | updated 12/08 |
| Medicaid Savings Program |
English | updated 12/08 |
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| Medicare Spenddown Program |
English | Español | updated 12/08 |
| Cash Benefits and Work Supports Brochures | |||
| Public Assistance | English | updated 12/08 |
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| Public Assistance Transitional Benefits | English | updated 12/08 |
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| Public Assistance Work Rules | English | updated 12/08 |
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| Supplemental Security Income (Adults) |
English | updated 12/08 |
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| Supplemental Security Income (Children) | English | updated 12/08 |
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| Earned Income Tax Credit | English | Español | updated 12/08 |
| Food Stamps | English | updated 12/08 |
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| For Residents of Public Housing – Housing Answers | |||
| Adding Someone to Your Lease | English | 2005 | |
| What to Do if You Fall Behind on Your Rent | English | 2006 | |
Income Eligibility Charts
Listed below are the income guidelines for several benefit programs available in NYS as well as the federal poverty levels. An applying household would need to meet all eligibility criteria in order to be entitled. The PBRC Manual, published by the Public Benefits Resource Center, provides eligibility criteria for over 70 benefit programs, and is updated quarterly.
- Federal Poverty Level (PDF)
- 2008
- Health Programs (PDF)
- Medicaid
- Family Health Plus
- Child Health Plus B
- Medicaid Buy-In
- Medicare Savings Program
- Resource Levels for QMB and SLMB
- Food Programs (PDF)
- Food Stamps
- WIC
- Needs Based Income Programs (PDF)
- Public Assistance
- SSI
- SSI, Parent to Child Deeming Chart
- SSI, Spouse to Spouse Deeming Chart
Resource Books
Several government agencies publish their rules and regulations of the program. These links provide valuable information for the advocate in understanding how the program works.
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
- Employment Policy Manual (PDF)
- Food Stamp Source Book (PDF)
- General Information System Messages (GIS)
- Policy Directives
- Temporary Assistance Source Book (PDF)
- HEAP Manual (PDF)
New York State Department of Health
Social Security Administration
- Social Security's Handbook
- Social Security Administration's Program Operations Manual System (POMS)
- Social Security's Red Book – How Earnings Impact Disability Benefits
Benefit Applications
Certain programs have their applications available online. You can go directly to these websites and download the applications, which can be used when applying for the public benefits. We have included links to instructions, when available, as well. For information on these benefits see PBRC Manual Online.
Cash Benefits Food Health Housing Miscellaneous
Cash Benefits
Social Security Insurance Benefits
- File Online for Social Security Disability Insurance
- File Online for Social Security Retirement Insurance
Unemployment Benefits
Public Assistance Application (NYC)
- English: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Spanish: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
Food
Food Stamps
- English: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Spanish: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Chinese: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Korean: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Haitian / Creole: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Russian: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Arabic: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program
- Application (PDF)
Health
Medicaid/PCAP/Family Health Plus/Child Health Plus B (Access NY Health Care)
- English: Application (PDF)
- Spanish: Application (PDF)
Medicaid Long Term Care/Home Care – LDSS 2921
- English: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
- Spanish: Application (PDF) | Instructions (PDF)
Medicaid Personal Care Services
- M-11q’s (PDF)
- Tips on Preparing M-11q’s (PDF)
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program (EPIC)
Medicare Part D Extra Help (Low Income Subsidy)
Medicare Saving Program
- Application (PDF)
Healthy NY
- Application (PDF)
Housing
Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)
Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE)
Miscellaneous
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Fair Hearings