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ACS — Child Care Voucher Information
ACS Child and Family Well-Being call-center contact for child-care voucher questions. Eligibility and funding rules apply; eligible applicants may be placed on a waitlist. An application does not guarantee an immediate voucher or a child-care place. Use official ACS guidance for current application steps.
DYCD — Community Connect
NYC Department of Youth and Community Development resource and referral service for families and community members. The agency lists assistance in over 180 languages. Call for current youth, after-school and community-program information and the appropriate referral.
MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline
NYC’s immigration legal support hotline provides information about City-funded immigration legal help and finding a nearby provider in a preferred language. This is a referral resource, not an individual law firm.
MTA — Access-A-Ride Information
Paratransit for people whose disability prevents bus or subway use for some or all trips. Eligibility depends on transportation-related limitations, not age alone, and requires an assessment. Call from the NYC metropolitan area; from other area codes use 718-393-4999. Confirm current fares, eligibility and booking rules.
NYC — Tenant Helpline
NYC tenant-support referral resource for housing-related questions. Call 311 in NYC, or the listed NYC311 full number, and ask for the Tenant Helpline. PEU specialists provide free one-on-one guidance and may refer tenants to legal services and other resources. This is not a direct law-firm number.
NYC Aging — Aging Connect
NYC Aging’s information and referral contact center for older adults and their families. Specialists connect callers with community resources, services and opportunities. Call to identify the appropriate local program and confirm eligibility and availability.
NYC Aging — Caregiver Support
Support for family and other informal caregivers through NYC Aging community partners. Resources include counseling, training, support groups and respite services. Call Aging Connect at the listed number to find a local program and confirm eligibility, availability and any costs.
NYC Aging — HIICAP Medicare Counseling
The Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program offers free information and confidential counseling about Medicare and related coverage. The listed number is Aging Connect, which can connect callers with HIICAP. Ask about counseling locations and appointment availability.
NYC Aging — Home Delivered Meals
Meal delivery for eligible adults age 60 or older who cannot attend group meals or prepare their own food. A participating case management agency must assess eligibility. The listed phone is NYC311: ask about Home Delivered Meals and the agency serving the home address.
NYC Department of Small Business Services
NYC Small Business Services helps entrepreneurs start, operate and grow a business. Call the citywide SBS hotline at 888-727-4692 for information and program referrals. Confirm appointments, eligibility, service locations and any fees directly; the hotline is not a dedicated Brooklyn office line.
NYC Department of Veterans’ Services — Intake
City intake contact for veterans, service members and their families seeking information about available services. Contact the agency for intake and referrals or to confirm nearby Veteran Resource Center locations and hours. This is a city service, not the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.
NYC Financial Empowerment Centers — Free Counseling
Free, confidential individual financial counseling for people age 18 or older who live or work in NYC. Counselors help with budgeting, credit, debt and banking. Appointments are available in person or by phone in multiple languages. The centers do not provide loans or grants.
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