DISTRICT OFFICE:
97-01 Springfield Blvd.
Queens Village, NY 11429
718-479-2333

OFFICE HOURS:
9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Monday to Friday

Benefits
Payments based upon work record of deceased.

Eligibility
Widow/Widower age 60+ or 50+ and disabled.

Income Limits

Resources Limits

Government Agency
All same as SS Retirement Benefit

Benefits
Payments based upon sufficient work prior to onset of disability.

Eligibility
Disabled individual of any age, with an impairment that is expected to keep him/her out of a customary occupation for a minimum of one year, and spouse, if spouse is 62+, or with dependent child under age 16.

Income Limits

Resources Limits

Government Agency
All same as SS Retirement Benefit

Benefits
Monthly cash benefits to meet food, clothing and shelter needs, financed through general tax revenues, not the Social Security Trust Funds.

Eligibility
Persons 65+, blind or disabled of any age who have low income and resources. Must be of U.S. citizenship or lawfully admitted permanent resident prior to August 22, 1996.

Income Limits
Individuals living alone-$710+$20*, Couples $1038+$20*
Individuals living with others - $646 + $20*, Couples $980+ $20*
Individuals living in another household –$438.34+$20*, Couples- $668.67+$20*
*First $20 unearned income is excluded

Resource Limits
Individuals: $2,000. Couples: $3,000. Exemptions: $1,500 per individual for burial fund; a car per household, home (primary residence), personal, household goods.

Government Agency
Social Security Administration
1(800)772-1213
www.socialsecurity.gov

Benefit
Coverage for acute hospital care and limited coverage for skilled nursing facility, home health care and hospice. $992 deductible for 1st through 60th day of hospitalization. Co-insurance payments thereafter.

Eligibility
Persons 65+ who: a) are eligible for Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits; or
b) those who wish to purchase coverage, though they are not eligible for the above benefits; or
c) disabled workers after entitlement to disability for 24 months o
d) persons with chronic renal disease.

Income Limits

Resources Limits
None.

Government Agency
Social Security Administration
1(800)772-1213
www.medicare.gov
HIICAP 1(212)333-5511

Benefits
Optional; partial coverage (80% of approved fee) for physician, outpatient clinic, skilled nursing care and durable medical equipment; $93.50 premium per month; $131 yearly deductible.

Eligibility

Income Limits

Resources Limits

Government Agency
Same As Medicare Part A

Benefits
Covers both brand-name and generic prescription drugs at participating pharmacies in your area. Medicare prescription drug coverage provides protection for people who have very high drug costs.

Eligibility
Everyone with Medicare is eligible for this coverage, regardless of income and resources, health status, or current prescription expenses.
Note: The annual open enrollment period starts on November 15th and ends on December 31st. If you don’t sign up for a plan during this period you may have to pay a penalty. If you are new to Medicare, you may join a Medicare prescription drug plan from three months before you turn 65 to three months after you turn 65. Generally, if you are disabled, you may join three months before and three months after your 25th month of disability.

Income Limits

Resource Limits
None

Government Agency
Social Security Administration
1(800)772-1213
www.medicare.gov
NYC Department for the Aging1(212)341-3200

Benefits
Pays for Medicare premiums. It can also pay for coinsurance and deductibles if provider also accepts Medicaid.

Eligibility
Persons age 65+ or disabled who have low income and low resources, are enrolled in Medicare Part A and eligible for Medicare Part B.

Income Limits
Individuals: $851/month, $4,000 in Resources
Couples: $1,141/month, $6,000 in Resources

(SLMB)
Individuals: $1,021/month, $4,000 in Resources
Couples: $1,369/month, $6,000 in Resources
At these income limits, program pays for Medicare part B premiums only.
In addition, there are other programs that can help pay all or part of the Medicare Part B premium. These programs are called QI-1 and QWDI. These programs are for people with higher incomes.

Government Agency
New York City Human Resources Administration
1(877) 472-8411

Benefits
Comprehensive health care benefits, including coverage for hospitals, physician, skilled nursing facility, health related facility, home care.

Eligibility
Persons 65+, blind, disabled children under 21 or the caretaker relative of a dependent child who is experiencing deprivation of parental support.

Accountable Income Limits
Individuals: $700/month + $20*
Couples: $900/month + $20*
When one spouse is institutionalized and receiving Medicaid, the other spouse, while not receiving Medicaid, may retain $2,541 in monthly income and $101,640 maximum in assets.
* The first $20 of income is exempt.

Resources Limits
Individuals: $700/month + $20*
Couples: $900/month + $20*
When one spouse is institutionalized and receiving Medicaid, the other spouse, while not receiving Medicaid, may retain $2,541 in monthly income and $101,640 maximum in assets.
* The first $20 of income is exempt.

Government Agency
Medical Assistance Program
Application for Medicaid made at offices throughout New York City
HRA Hotline: 1(877) 472-8411 or
HIICAP:1(212)333-5511

Benefits
Medicaid coverage as described above, but on a month-to-month basis after the use of excess income to cover medical costs.

Eligibility
Same as Medicaid Full Coverage except for income levels.

Income Limits
No maximum, providing that medical expenses reduce net income to the levels listed above.

Resources Limits

Government Agency
Same as Medicaid

Benefits
Monthly allotment of benefits through a debit card system for purchasing nutritious food items; dollar value depends on household size and income.

Eligibility
Elderly 65+, or disabled

Income Limits
Each case reviewed individually.

Resources Limits
$3,000 per household.
*Note: Clients can own one vehicle of any value.

Government Agency
HRA Hotline:
1(718)291-1900

Benefits
Cash payments for food, rent, moving expenses, utilities, furniture, repairs, etc. in case of emergency.

Eligibility
SSI-eligible persons or currently receiving SSI; with a documented need for assistance.

Income Limits

Resources Limits
Same as SSI

Government Agency
Same as Food Stamps

Benefits
Reduces cost of basic telephone service to as little as $1.00 a month.

Eligibility
Persons eligible to receive assistance benefits from at least one of these programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI, Heap, Veterans non-service related Disability Pension and Veterans' Surviving Spouse Pension. If not receiving these benefits, must be 65+ and living at or below 150% of the U.S. Census Bureau’s poverty level guidelines.

Government Agency
Verizon
1(800) 555-5000
www.lifelinesupport.org

Benefits
Relief from obligation to pay rent increases; landlord is compensated by reduction in real estate taxes.

Eligibility
Persons 62+, who live in rent-controlled, Mitchell-Lama, rent stabilized apartments, and whose rent is one-third of their income or more - not including air conditioning, auxiliary services and utility charges.

Income Limits
Combined total household income from all sources must be less than $27,000, including Social Security Income.

Government Agency
NYC Dept. for the Aging, SCRIE 1 (212) 442-1000 or 311 in NYC
(For Mitchell-Lama, call the Dept. of Housing Preservation and Dev. 1(212) 863-8494)

Benefits
Sliding scale real estate tax exemption of 5% to 50%.Renewable every second year.

Eligibility
Real estate owners, including cooperatives and condominium owners, 65+, who use the property as their primary residence. Those turning 65 anytime during year are eligible. Applicants can apply at anytime to qualify for benefits for the following July 1st billing period. Those who are eligible for SCRIE are not eligible for SCHE. Those who qualify for SCHE will also automatically receive the Enhanced STAR exemption.

Income Limits
Combined total income for all owners from all sources must be less than $34,400. Individuals can deduct documented unreimbursed medical and prescription expenses.

Resources Limits
None.

Government Agency
NYC Department of Finance Customer Assistance Line
1(212) 504-4080
www.nyc.gov/finance

Benefits
Renters/homeowners $50-$400. If heat included in rent: $40 or $50. Grant or energy credit, depending upon income, household size and type of fuel used.

Eligibility
Low income homeowners and renters.

Income Limits
Monthly income:
Individuals: $1,764;
Couples: $2,307

Resources Limits
None.

Government Agency
NYC Department for the Aging
1(212) 442-1000 or 311 in NYC

Benefits
Reduced Fare privileges on NYC owned buses and subways and the Staten Island Ferry - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reduced Fare benefits are also available on NYC Transit and some private express bus lines during non-rush hours. Available to customers with two of the following forms of identification: driver’s license, birth certificate or Medicare Card. (one piece of ID must have a photo.) Reduced Fare Metro Card automatically deducts correct reduced fare, and allows you to transfer free between NYC Transit subways and buses.

Eligibility
Persons 65+ and disabled riders.

Income Limits

Resources Limits
None.

Government Agency
NYC Transit
1(718) 243-4999
or 311 in NYC

Benefits
Provides transportation for people with disabilities who are unable to use public bus or subway service for some or all of their trips. It offers shared ride, door-to-door paratransit service. MTA New York City Transit administers AAR; private carriers under contract to NYC Transit provide service.

Eligibility
Disabled riders.

Income Limits

Resources Limits
None.

Government Agency
NYC Transit
1(877) 337-2017