Program | Description | How to access this resource | Contact info |
Government program to provide monetary assistance to people in need
| Help patient create my Social Security account on SSI website. Can then apply for benefits from website or call local SSI office for assistance. | Look up nearest SSI office
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Government assistance for individuals with HIV/AIDS, including housing | Call office or visit in person, submit application and supporting documents to join HASA, get assigned caseworker | HASA NYC main office: 212-971-0626 (40 minutes wait time)
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Government program that provides free medications for the treatment of HIV for patients that are uninsured or underinsured. | Help patient fill out ADAP application, including sending in proof of residency, income, and HIV status. | Phone Number: 1-800-542-2437 Email Address:
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Government program that provides free food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services to low-income women and their children. | Find WIC local agency near patient, call that agency to make an appointment for patient. Check documents that patient should bring to appointment. | Program-specific phone numbers
Growing Up Healthy Hotline to help locate nearest WIC agency: 1-800-522-5006
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NYC government website that asks screening questions and then gives you full list of all city/state/federal public benefits that you are eligible for. | Help patient go through eligibility screening survey on Access NY website. Then help patient get connected to benefit programs that they are eligible for. | Fill out Access NY contact form online or contact individual benefit programs. |