Eligibility for both Low Income and Transitional Day Care is based on family size and income. Food Stamps - provides assistance to low income individuals and families. Eligibility is based on household size and income. Benefits are intended to supplement a household's income so they can obtain low cost, nutritious meals. HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program assists eligible low income households with heating and heat related utility costs.
Eligibility is based on gross income and household size.
Housing Unit - is unique to Oneida County. It was established to help the recipients of Temporary Assistance secure safe, affordable housing. Medical Assistance - consists of the Medicaid Eligibility Unit, Managed Care, the Health Care Unit, Third Party Health Insurance, the Disability Determinations Unit and Medical Services. These units work collaboratively to assist financially eligible people in accessing needed medical services through the Medicaid program, while assuring that Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Social Welfare Examiners work closely with families and individuals to identify barriers to self sufficiency and find the means to remove them.