NYS BENEFITS

PUBLIC BENEFITS

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition AssistanceProgram (SNAP) (formerly food

stamps) Flexibility in NYS:

• Application and recertification interviews done over the phone.
• Cases automatically extended/recertified for 3 months or longer
• Remember: SNAP benefits can be used for online groceries from Amazon, Walmart, and ShopRite.

NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance GIS

http://otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2020/20DC016.pdf

NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance GIS

COVID-19 Certification Periods Extension, 20 TA/DC019

http://otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2020/20DC019.pdf

Health Care

Health insurance navigators are available by phone for Medicaid and private insurance applications.

• Marketplace health insurance enrollment has been

re-opened until April 15.

• Application assistance
  • https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/

TANF

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Flexibility in NYS:

• Applications and recertification for temporary assistance (TA, including cash

assistance) done over the phone

• Local departments of social services are encouraged to suspend mandated work

activities for recipients

• Cases automatically extended/recertified for 3 months or longer

NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance GIS

http://otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2020/20DC016.pdf

NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance GIS

COVID-19 Certification Periods Extension

http://otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2020/20DC019.pdf

FOOD STAMPS MAY BE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN BORN IN THE US https://mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin