IF YOU HAVE A LIFE THREATENING OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911.
Important changes to replacement for stolen SNAP and Temporary Assistance (TA) benefits:
Applications for stolen SNAP benefits are no longer being accepted.Households can still apply for replacement TA (cash) benefits that have been stolen.
For more information, visit EBT Scam Alert | OTDA.
Money in your Pockets: Get cash back for your family this year, with no impact to your benefits. You can get up to $1,000 per child through the Empire State Child Credit by filing a NYS tax return. If you do not owe taxes because you don''t have income or your income is extremely low, you can get this money as cash back. If you owe taxes, this credit can pay for that and even provide you with additional cash. You can receive this cash back even if you don''t normally file taxes. Learn more: https://on.ny.gov/childcredit.
Protect your benefits. Learn how to freeze your EBT card when it is not in use. Visit https://otda.ny.gov/5261.
Tell us what you think! Take the OTDA Public Benefits Survey!
Survey link: https://forms.office.com/g/iXXyiDETtG.
This survey invites New Yorkers to share their experiences applying for and/or maintaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Public Assistance (PA), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Your responses are completely anonymous, and we appreciate your willingness to share your experience applying for or maintaining these benefits. Your responses will inform changes to these vital assistance programs for you and other New Yorkers.
