Lifeline Assistance
Telephone Carrier Program
New York State Lifeline Discounted Telephone Service is an assistance program offered by many telephone providers, including some wireless and cable companies, to help income-eligible consumers save money on their phone bills.
Services
Qualifying consumers can apply to “Lifeline” to receive a monthly discount on either their landline telephone service or their wireless service.
Eligibility
In New York State, consumers can qualify for the “Lifeline Program” based on the following eligibility criteria:
Income-Based: Your income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Government Assistance Programs: You participate in one of the following programs.
| Federal Programs | State Programs | ||
| ► Medicaid | ► Family Assistance/Safety Net Assistance | ||
| ► Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | ► Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) | ||
| ► Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | ► National School Lunch Program | ||
| ► Federal Public Housing Assistance | ——– | ► Veteran’s Pension and Survivors Benefit | ——– |
Application
–Federal program participation: Apply online.
–State program participation: Contact a telephone carrier and ask about their Lifeline Program.
Updated on January 16, 2021
Personal Safety
—Tips for when staying home is not the safest option
—A guide for survivors of sex trafficking during COVID-19
—Know Your Rights Guide for Transgender New Yorkers Navigating COVID-19
Food and Cash Assistance
–Legal Services of NYC is offering free confidential assessments for public benefits such as cash assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid. Call (917) 661-4500
–Grab and Go Meals for all New Yorkers. Text “NYCFOOD” to 877-877. Hours: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for families and children; 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM for adults
–One week of free groceries for all New Yorkers at Neighborhood of Opportunity Network Nutrition Kitchens
–Call 311 to find food pantries
–For more food and cash assistance resources click HERE
Housing
Domestic Violence Shelters are open for intake. Call the 24-hour domestic violence hotline (800) 621-4673 to learn more.
Health
–The Sexual Assualt Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Program gives medical care, forensic examination, documentation, and crisis counseling to victims of sexual assault. See the list of hospitals with SAFE programs
–Project Street Beat is still providing sexual and reproductive health care. Call (855) 778-2328 Monday – Friday between 9 AM to 5 PM
–NYC Well offers free confidential mental health support. You can speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services
–ThriveNYC has a guide to mental health services that you can use while staying at home
Resources for survivors with children, LGBTQ+ survivors, persons living with disabilities, seniors, youth, and the community at large. For these and many more resources click HERE
Información sobre recursos para sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica durante COVID-19. Oprima AQUI para la lista completa.
Seguridad Personal
–Consejos si el estar en casa no es la opción más segura.
–Guía para sobrevivientes de tráfico sexual durante COVID-19.
–Conoce tus derechos. Guía para Neoyorquinos transgénero que navegan el COVID-19.
Comida y Ayuda con Dinero
–Legal Services de Nueva York esta ofreciendo consultas gratis y confidenciales para beneficios puúblicos como asistencia de dinero, SNAP y Medicaid. Llame al (917) 661-4500.
–Comida para llevar para todos los Neoyorquinos. Envíe un mensaje “COMIDA” a 877-877. Horas: 7:30 aM – 11:30 AM para las familias y niños; 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM para los adultos.
–Una semana de compras de supermercado para todos los Neoyorkinos en Neighborhood of Opportunity Network Nutrition Kitchens.
–Para las despensas de comida llame al 311.
Vivienda
Los refugios para sobrevivientes de violencia domestica están abiertos. Llame la Línea Directa de Violencia Doméstica al (800) 621-4673 para aprender más.
Salud
—El programa de examinador forense de asalto sexual (SAFE) brinda cuidado médico, examen forense y documentación, y consejería a victimas de asalto sexual. Vea la lista de hospitales con el programa SAFE.
—Projecto Street Beat esta brindando cuidado médico sexual y reproductivo. Llame al (855) 778-2328 de lunes a viernes entre 9 AM y 5 PM.
—NYC Well ofrece apoyo para la salud mental de manera gratis y confidencial. Puede hablar con un(a) consejero(a) por teléfono, texto, o chat para saber acerca de recursos y servicios para la salud mental y el uso de sustancias.
—ThriveNYC tiene una guía para servicios de salud mental mientras estamos en casa.
Más recursos para sobrevivientes con niños, LGBTQ+, personas con discapacidades, personas mayores de 60 años, joóvenes, la comunidad y mucho más oprima AQUI.
A public charge is defined as an alien who has received one or more public benefits, for more than 12 months within any 36-month period. Examples of public benefits are Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Public Housing, Federally funded Medicaid (with certain exclusions) etc.
USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services) stopped applying the Public Charge Final Rule to all pending applications and petitions on March 9, 2021. USCIS removed content related to the vacated 2019 Public Charge Final Rule from the affected USCIS forms and has posted updated versions of affected forms.
For information about how you can be impacted by the rule, call ActionNYC at 1-800-354-0365 from Monday to Friday 9am-6pm. Help is available in over 200 languages.
For questions about your situation, please contact ActionNYC hotline at 1-800-354-0365, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and say “public charge” to access timely and trusted information and connections to City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help.
ESPANOL/SPANISH
Ser una carga pública se define como un extranjero que ha recibido uno o más beneficios públicos, durante más de 12 meses dentro de un período de 36 meses. Ejemplos de beneficios públicos son la Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario, Asistencia Temporal para Familias Necesitadas, Vivienda Pública, Medicaid financiado con fondos federales (con ciertas exclusiones), etc.
USCIS (Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos) dejó de aplicar la Regla Final de Carga Pública a todas las solicitudes y peticiones pendientes el 9 de marzo de 2021. USCIS eliminó el contenido relacionado con la Regla Final de Carga Pública de 2019 en los formularios de USCIS afectados y ha publicado versiones actualizadas de los formularios afectados.
Si tiene preguntas sobre su situación, comuníquese con la línea directa de ActionNYC al 1-800-354-0365, de lunes a viernes de 9 am a 6 pm, y diga “carga pública” para acceder a información y conexiones confiables y oportunas, y ayuda legal de inmigración segura. La ayuda está disponible en más de 200 idiomas.
Updated on June 9, 2021