How it Works

New York City's Front Door to Benefits

Benefits and programs are forms of help and support for anyone who is eligible.

There are over 31 benefits and programs on ACCESS NYC.

Cash Assistance . Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (City, State, Federal) . Child Tax Credit (State, Federal) . Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) (City, State, Federal) . Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) . In-School Youth Employment Program (ISY) . New York State Unemployment Insurance . Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) . Senior Employment Services (SES) . Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) . Workforce1 . Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) . Disabled Homeowners Exemption (DHE) . School Tax Relief (STAR) . Section 8 Housing Assistance . Senior Citizen Homeowners Exemption (SCHE) . Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) . Veterans' Exemption .Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) . School Meals . Summer Meals . Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) . Women Infants and Children (WIC) . Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP) . Health Insurance Assistance . Nurse-Family Partnership. Child Care . Head Start . Pre-K for All . Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC) . IDNYC

New Yorkers determine their potential eligibility through the ACCESS NYC screening tool.

Answer simple questions about your household.

ACCESS NYC determines what programs you are potentially eligible for.

Get information on how to apply for those benefits, to include the forms, online applications, and office locations.

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