Families with children under the age of 18 are eligible for cash benefits, which New York calls welfare or temporary family assistance. A family's gross income must be less than 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for a family of that size. Fami
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Public aid includes food stamps, reduced housing costs, free and reduced meals for school children, medical assistance, aid for victims of natural disasters and aid to foreign countries for a variety of issues, including health care, war and poverty.
Continue reading >>Medicare is our country's health insurance program for people age 65 and older.
Continue reading >>Whether you can get SSI depends on your income and resources (the things you own).
Continue reading >>The social security office may need to see certain documents in order to pay benefits.
Continue reading >>When you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, your children may also qualify to receive benefits on your record. Your eligible child can be your biological child, adopted child or stepchild. A dependent grandchild may also qualify.
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