What are “Expedited SNAP” benefits?
What are Expedited Food Stamps and how do I know if I am eligible for them?Expedited Food Stamps are food...
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What rights do I have as a tenant in a foreclosure?
This page outlines the rules that will apply after the current state of emergency is lifted. Please refer to our...
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Can my landlord charge me late fees if I do not pay my rent on time?
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Prescreen for SNAP Eligibility Online
Use this website as prescreening tool to find out if you are eligible to receive: Help with buying foodTemporary Assistance...
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Illegal Evictions in Suffolk County and How to Stop Them – English
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I am facing a health emergency, having trouble paying my bills and I need my utilities to stay on.
What is a medical certification letter?A medical certification letter is a letter from your doctor to your utility company. In...
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Earned Income Tax Credit
The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To...
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Tengo que presentar una queja sobre un servicio público
¿Tiene un problema con su servicio de electricidad o gas?Si vive en Long Island, su compañía de gas es National...
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What is a Security Deposit? Everything You Need to Know
What is a Security Deposit? A security deposit is a landlord’s way of guaranteeing that he will be compensated for...
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Desalojos Ilegales en el Condado de Suffolk y Como Detenerlos
Ver esta página en PDF A veces, los propietarios intentan hacer que un inquilino se mude haciendo cosas que son...
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¿Cuánto tiempo tengo para responder el aviso de ejecución hipotecaria?
¿Cuánto tiempo tengo para responder el aviso de ejecución hipotecaria? Depende de cómo recibió la entrega legal. Si recibió la...
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How do I report a scam?
When it comes to consumer fraud, awareness is the first stepIf you or someone you know is being taken advantage...
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Can my landlord evict me for late fees?
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What Every Tenant Should Know
This page outlines the rules that will apply after the current state of emergency is lifted. Please refer to our...
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Fair Hearings – Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Website
Visit the OTDA Website for Information on the following topics:Fair HearingsHow to Request a Fair HearingRequest an Adjournment or ReopeningHow...
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Medicaid Resources
Medicaid in New York State: Includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Current Medicaid Beneficiaries, Fact Sheets and Resource Information. Keeping...
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Earned Income Disregard
Can I earn money and receive public assistance?Maybe, because of “earned income disregards”, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will...
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What is a SNAP Household?
A SNAP household can be a person living alone, or a group of people living together (they do not have...
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Archived Presentations
December 11, 2020 Understanding Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care for Families December 4, 2020 New York State Landlord/Tenant Law and Evictions...
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¿Me pueden cortar los servicios públicos?
¿Cuándo me pueden cortar los servicios públicos?•En la mayoría de los casos, solo le pueden cortar los servicios públicos si...
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