As a New Yorker, age 60 or older, you may be missing out on dollar benefits and community services. In the free New York State Bar Association pamphlet, 17 Benefits for Older New Yorkers, you’ll find important facts: how finances and age affect eligibility and little-known rules regarding eligibility. Each county in New York State, outside of New York City, has an Office for Aging. If you are unable to contact your local Office for Aging, you should contact the State Office for Aging at (800) 342-9871.This pamphlet explains seventeen major benefit programs:
- Social Security
- Medicare
- Medicare Buy-In
- Medicaid
- SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
- Temporary Assistance
- Veterans Benefits
- EPIC Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage
- Food Stamps
- Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- Weatherization Referral and Packaging Program (WRAP)
- Senior Citizen Rent Increase (SCRIE)
- Senior Citizen Homeowners Exemption (SCHE)
- Real Property Tax Credit
- Reduced Fare
- New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR)
- Life Line Telephone Service,
In addition, there is brief discussion of non-cash programs which benefit seniors.
The pamphlet is available free under “Free Resources” on this site.