Pre-Screening Tool for Benefits in NYS
This website is a prescreening tool which provides a quick and easy way for people who live in New York State to find out if they might be able to receive:
Help with buying food
Temporary Assistance (TA)
Special tax credits
Home Energy Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
Various Health Insurance programs for individuals, families, children, and sole proprietors
WIC – Women, Infants and Children
HIV Uninsured Care Program
A wide variety of services for older New Yorkers, including:
Health insurance information, counseling and assistance (HIICAP)
NY Connects-Information on long term care services and supports and assistance in linking to these services
Legal assistance
Nutritional services
Help with the purchase of prescription drugs