Anyone, regardless of immigration status, is eligible for
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| Emergency |
911 |
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| City services (non-emergency) |
311 |
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| NYC Domestic Violence Hotline (including domestic violence shelters, legal assistance, benefits) |
1-800-621-4673 |
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| New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (outside NYC) |
1-800-942-6906
(Spanish)
1-800-942-6908
TTY 1-800-818-0656 |
English, Spanish, TDD |
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| Prenatal Care Assistance Program, (for women and infants) |
1-800-522-5006 |
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| Child Abuse and Maltreatment Hotline (New York State Central Registry) |
1-800-342-3720 |
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| Child Abuse Prevention Information and Parent Helpline (24 hours) |
1-800-342-7472 |
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| Hunger Hotline (food emergency) |
1-866-888-8777 |
English and Spanish |
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| Women’s Healthline 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. |
1-800-825-5448 |
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| AIDS Hotline 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon. – Fri. |
1-800-825-5448 |
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| General Health Line 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. – Fri. |
1-800-825-5448 |
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| HealthStat (free or low-cost health insurance) |
1-888-692-6116 |
English, Chinese, French-Creole, Spanish and Russian. All children, if otherwise eligible, are entitled to health care. Many adults are also eligible. |
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| Education for children |
www.nycenet.edu |
All children regardless of immigration status can attend school through grade 12. |
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Department for the Aging
(for the elderly) |
212-442-1000
or www.nyc.gov/aging |
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