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- What
is an emergency?
- What is Temporary
Assistance?
- How
do I apply for Temporary Assistance?
- Is
there a limit on how long I can get assistance?
- How
do I know if I might be eligible for Food Stamps?
- What
if I have a question about child support?
- How
do I report suspected cases of child abuse?
What is an Emergency?
An emergency is an urgent need or situation that has to be taken care
of right away. Some examples of an emergency are:
You are homeless
You have little or no food
Your landlord has told you that you must move or has given you
eviction papers
You do not have fuel for heating in the cold weather period
Your utilities are shut-off or are about to be shut-off, or you have a
72-hour disconnect notice
You or someone in your family has been beaten, abused or threatened
with violence by a husband, wife, partner or other member of the
household
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Temporary Assistance is
temporary help for needy men, women and children. If you are unable to
work, can't find a job, or your job does not pay enough, TA may be able
to help you pay for your expenses on a time limited basis.
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How do I apply for
Temporary Assistance?
If you live
in Yates County, call or visit your local Department of
Social Services office at 417 Liberty Street, Suite 2122 (second floor) in
Penn Yan, NY Telephone 315-536-5183 and complete an application package. You can
turn in (file) the application the same day you get it. You
should also identify any emergency needs you may have at this time.
For reference purposes the common application and instructions are
here.
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Is there a limit on how long I can
get Temporary Assistance?
There is a 60-month limit on the receipt of Family Assistance benefits
received under Family Assistance (FA).
Additionally, cash Temporary Assistance in New York State is limited
to a cumulative period of 60 months for any adult. No cash assistance
(FA or SNA) benefit is granted to a family that contains an adult who
has received a combined total of 60-month benefits under FA or cash
SNA. Adults who are childless have a 24 month time limit.
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How can I know if I might be eligible
for food stamps?
Eligibility for Food Stamps is based upon a variety of factors
established by the Federal Government. These include both earned and
unearned income, and resources such as bank accounts, investments,
cash, and, in certain circumstances, cars and property that are
available to the household. However, some types of income and some
types of resources are not counted when determining eligibility.
Therefore, the only way to really know if you are eligible is to file
an application at your local Food Stamp Office.
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Your local child support office
will assist you and give you answers to your questions. Child
Support staff can also tell you whom to call to get answers and help
on custody and visitation issues.
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How
do I report suspected cases of child abuse?
Call the Child Abuse Hot-line at
800-342-3720
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