The Litchfield Town Office located at 804 Cedarville Road, Ilion NY 13357 has information on:

• Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds

• Code officers

• Tax collection

• Dog Control, etc.

• Land assessments

• Town supervisors/clerks

Neighborhood Advisor Program - Onondaga County Office for Aging 315- 435-2362

Neighborhood Advisors are trained Senior Services Professionals. They assist older adults in obtaining the services they need in order to remain independent in their home setting. They:

• Promote awareness of community services

• Make referrals and connect older adults with services

• Follow-up to ensure that the services have been received

These services are free and confidential. Appointments are available in the senior’s home or at a senior or community center.

A Neighborhood Advisor can help you:

Complete medical applications and other forms. Locate needed services, such as:

• Health Care

• Legal Advice

• Transportation

• Housing

• Nutrition and Exercise

• Socialization

• Caregiver Information

Provide information about income stretching programs such as:

• Social Security Income

• SNAP (Food Stamps)

• Employment

• EPIC and Home Energy Assistance

• Program (HEAP)

• IT-214 Form/• Property Tax Reduction

Call for details

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamps Program, provides assistance for low income households so that they can afford groceries.

The German Flatts Town Office located at 66 East Main Street, Mohawk NY 13407 has information on:

• Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds

• Code officers

• Tax collection

• Dog Control, etc.

• Land assessments

• Town supervisors/clerks

Through the Department of Social Services (DSS), Medicaid Transportation is available. Medical Answering Services- to schedule, cancel, or inquire about Medicaid Transportation Services.

Working in conjunction with the Herkimer County Office for the Aging, HIICAP serves as the Health Insurance information provider for the County. HIICAP is a federally-funded program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and administered by the New York State Office for the Aging, the Herkimer County Office for the Aging, and Catholic Charities. HIICAP provides clients with free, unbiased, and confidential information relating to Medicare, low-income subsidy programs, EPIC, Medigaps, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Part D, billing issues, durable goods providers, long-term care insurance, Medicaid, Patient Assistance Programs and other health insurance issues. Trained staff and volunteers answer questions, advocate, handle enrollments and disenrollments, and refer clients for additional services.

The goal of the Sheepshead-Nostrand NORC Supportive Service Program is to promote healthy, successful aging in addition to providing on-site services to residents of the Sheepshead and Nostrand Houses who are 60 years of age and over. The services include: on-site nurse, blood pressure screening and medication review. Social Services include: advocacy, entitlement assistance, information, referral and case management; recreation, education and volunteer opportunities; escorting seniors to appointments, telephone reassurance, and visit homebound Seniors. Case managers provide services in the following languages: English, Spanish, Russian and Creole.á

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) provides a Benefits Checkup which is the nation's most comprehensive free on-line service to screen seniors with modest incomes for programs that can help them pay for prescriptions, health care, food, and other daily needs.

Veteran pays Co-Pay or No Cost Care

Local Clinics & Medical Centers

No Monthly Premium

World wide access to care

Never Charged Full Cost of Care

Pharmacy