Senior Benefits Checklist · 2026
Richmond CountyNew York
51
programs in this county
16
categories of help
Oct 20, 2026
sources last verified
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- 2See which programs fit you, with dollar estimates.
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Highest value · estimates per year
- 1
$30,000–$80,000/yrService value
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$20,000–$80,000/yrService value
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New York Medicaid for Aged, Blind, or Disabled (Non-MAGI Medicaid)
800-541-2831health.ny.govHealthcare
$4,000–$50,000/yrLower bills
- 4
$6,000–$40,000/yrService value
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VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)
1-800-827-1000va.govVeteran Benefits
$12,000–$34,488/yrCash
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NYC Health + Hospitals — HHC Options Financial Assistance (Staten Island)
844-692-4692nychealthandhospitals.orgHealthcare
$500–$30,000/yrLower bills
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- Photo ID
- Social Security card
- Medicare card
- Proof of income
- Bank statements
- Proof of address
- Medication list
- Insurance cards
More programs in Richmond County
By category · 12 shown
Housing Assistance
Access to Home — Accessibility Modifications
$1,000–$25,000/yrService value
RESTORE — Emergency Home Repairs for Seniors
$1,000–$20,000/yrService value
Housing
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
$8,000–$20,000/yrLower bills1-800-955-2232
HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
$5,000–$15,000/yrLower bills1-800-955-2232
+1 more at the link
Healthcare
$5,000–$20,000/yrLower bills1-877-222-8387
CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)
$3,000–$15,000/yrLower bills1-800-733-8387
+4 more at the link
Income Support
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
$11,928–$17,892/yrCash1-800-772-1213
Employment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
$15,000–$17,000/yrCash1-877-872-5627
Utility Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
$3,000–$8,000 one-timeService value
+1 more at the link
Nutrition
NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA / NYC Aging) — Older Adult Centers + Title III (Staten Island)
$1,200–$6,000/yrService value212-244-6469
33 more programs are listed at discoverseniorbenefits.com/benefits/new_york/richmond. The check on the front finds the ones that fit you.
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New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA, branded 'NYC Aging') — designated Area Agency on Aging for all 5 NYC boroughs under the Older Americans Act Title III; the largest urban AAA in the United States