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Temporary Financial Assistance

Description:
To find out if you are eligible to receive Temporary Assistance, including help with an emergency, you need to file an application with your county Department of Social Services. You should identify any emergency needs you may have at this time. If you have an emergency, you will be interviewed and told in writing should be within seven working days of your filing an application. You should be told within 30 days of thedate you filed your application if your application for Family Assistance is approved or denied; be toldwithin 45 days of the date you filed your application for Safety Net Assistance if your application iswithin 45 days of the date you filed your application for Safety Net Assistance if your application isapproved or denied. You DO NOT have to be eligible for ongoing Temporary Assistance to receive Emergency Assistance.New York State Temporary Assistance Hotline at 1-800-342-3009

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Provider:Rensselaer County Temporary Assistance
Provider Address:Rensselaer Coutny Public Assistance Building, 547 River Street, Troy, NY, 12180-
Areas Served:Rensselaer
Telephone:
(518) 266-7800

Website:http://www.rensco.com/departments_socialservices.asp
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Last Update:11/27/2018 8:24 AM

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