There is a new, one-time, cash payment available to children born on or after November 5, 2025, to Cash Assistance (CA) households with an active CA case at the time of birth.  Known as the BABY benefit, this $1,800 cash grant is available for each eligible newborn. The payment will be accessible on the household’s EBT [...]

The NYS Office Of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) announced that the federal government has rescinded New York state's waiver to implement the rules for Able-Bodied Adult without Dependent Children (ABAWD).  Beginning November 3, 2025, those subject to ABAWD time limit, including new groups of individuals subject to these rules, must meet specific work requirements to [...]

The mySSP portal allows SSP recipients to view their SSP benefit amount and upcoming payment dates, download a Benefit Verification Letter (BV Letter) which is used to document income for other programs, and access recent notices and forms.To access the portal, recipients must sign in with an NY.gov account (or create one). Only one NY.gov account [...]

On October 15, 2025, the New York City Health Department’s Early Intervention Program announced the launch of an Early Intervention Referral Portal.  The portal allows anyone (parents, childcare providers, health care providers, and community-based organizations) to submit an online referral for a child (birth through age 2 years and 10 months) to be assessed for early intervention [...]