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Outreach Services
Resources for Assistance During a Job Transition:
Unemployment Insurance ~
Resource Directories ~ Government Assistance
Programs ~ Legal Help ~
Health Insurance Options
New York Unemployment Insurance Program:
Unemployment insurance is temporary income for eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and who are ready, willing, and able to work:
General
Information
File a Claim Online
Instructions to File a Claim by Phone
Resource Directories:
Use these free directory services to help you find the information and services you need, including information about temporary assistance, housing, transportation, food, employment services, crisis counseling, financial and legal issues, and physical and mental health care:
Cayuga, Seneca, and Tompkins Counties:
Dial
2-1-1 to speak with
a trained call counselor. This service is free, confidential and available 24/7. Spanish speaking call counselors and Language Line
Translation Services are available. You can also search online:
211FingerLakes (for Cayuga and Seneca Counties)
or
211Tompkins
(for Tompkins County)
Cortland County:
Search the
Seven Valleys Health Coalition Directory of Health and Human
Services directory online.
Tioga County:
Call 1-888-266-5252 for free, confidential help or search
the First
Call For Help directory
online.
Other National Resources:
National Hunger Hotline - this free hotline helps people find
soup kitchens, food pantries, and other resources for food
insecurity. Help is available in English (1-866-3 HUNGRY), Spanish
(1-877-8-HAMBRE), and online.
Assistance Programs and Resources:
New York State Programs: Check your eligibility right now for food stamps, temporary assistance, WIC, and Home Energy assistance online right now at http://www.mybenefits.ny.gov (it only takes a few minutes!). Alternately, you can also contact your local Department of Social Services office:
Cayuga County DSS: County Office Building, 160 Genesee Street, Auburn, New York 13021-3433 Phone: 315-253-1451
Cortland County DSS: 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, New York 13045-5590 Phone: 607-753-5248
Seneca County DSS: 1 Di Pronio Drive, PO Box 690, Waterloo, New York 13165-0690 Phone: 315-539-1800
Tioga County DSS: PO Box 240, 1062 State Road, Owego, New York 13827 Phone: 607-687-8300
Tompkins County DSS: 320 West State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone: 607-274-5345
Federal Programs: Services for dislocated workers from the U.S. Dept. of Labor include:
Legal Help:
LawHelp.org/NY - This site provides access to free legal information and referrals to free legal help. Topics include housing and foreclosure, public benefits and assistance, debt collection and bankruptcy, family issues, and more.
Legal Information Institute Directory, Cornell University - Search this directory to find lawyers in your area, as well as services and organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services.
Fact Sheet:
Your Employer's Bankruptcy - How Will It Affect Your Employee Benefits?
- Brochure from the Department of Labor.
Health Insurance Options:
Unemployment: Health Insurance Options - Provided by the New York State Insurance Department, includes information about COBRA coverage and the Healthy NY Program.
Coverage For All: New York - Online resources and a toll-free
helpline to find low-cost or free health insurance, provided by the
Foundation for Health Coverage Education. Uninsured Helpline:
1-800-234-1317
Retirement And Health Care Coverage...Questions and Answers For
Dislocated Worker - Information from the Department of Labor.
NeedyMeds.org - Information about finding assistance programs for prescription drugs and healthcare.
RXAssist.org - Free medications for people who cannot afford to buy their medicine.