NYC DSS Commissioner Molly Park

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📢 SNAP recipients get a FREE 1-year Discoverer Membership at @AMNH! ✅ Daily general admission for 1–4 🎟️ 1 ticketed exhibit per visit 🚪 Member Entrance access 🛍️ Discounts on shopping, dining & more 🎫 Show your NY EBT card! 🔗: on.nyc.gov/4jRVjUK

Hear from the visionaries shaping NY’s future. 💡 Join us 8/5 as we celebrate the 2025 Above & Beyond: Social Services honorees — featuring keynote speakers Molly Wasow Park @NYCDSSCommr & Dr.DaMia Harris-Madden @NYSOCFS Don't miss out! Register here: events.cityandstate.com/2025-above-bey…

Worried about keeping SNAP and CA benefits secure? With the ebtEDGE app you can lock your EBT card with a few easy steps. Keep your card locked and unlock it when you want to make a purchase! Find the free ebtEDGE app in your phone’s app store.

Due to technical issues, systems at the NYC Department of Social Services (DSS) Offices and centers are currently unavailable. We are working to resolve these issues. We will provide updates as information becomes available.

With Medicaid, having an active case is critical. Don’t risk your benefits. If you receive a renewal, you must respond – you can renew online on ACCESS HRA: nyc.gov/accesshra #ACCESSHRA #MedicaidRenewal

Don’t risk losing your SNAP or Cash Assistance benefits! Do not ignore any work-related appointments related to your case.

A home is a critical tool in the journey to stability. That's the powerful premise behind 'Housing First,' a proven approach to homelessness that prioritizes immediate housing and support, ultimately saving both money and lives. Learn more on.nyc.gov/4nWc0BT.

NYT: The American Museum of Natural History and the City of New York are launching a special membership for NYC SNAP beneficiaries. Read more on.nyc.gov/3ICsRth.

If you are aged 18-26 and receive SNAP or CA benefits, you may be eligible for a FREE Tech Training Program with @NPower. Applicants should apply at npower.org/apply-TF or contact [email protected] for more information.

Temporary Cash Assistance benefits are a vital lifeline to New York State benefits with 694,972 receiving them as of October 2024. The State received a total of $267,299,033 in benefits. #FarmBill #ProtectOurBenefits

NYC will experience extreme heat over the next few days. NYC DHS has issued a #CodeRed Alert, initiating enhanced outreach efforts. During this time, Outreach teams will help DHS clients access cooling centers. Visit NYC.gov/beattheheat to find one near you.

Don't ignore a Conciliation or Reengagement appointment. These appointments are vital —stay eligible.

HRA’s Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) Brooklyn Borough Office will move to 2400 Fulton St. on the 4th floor on Monday, August 4, 2025. The office’s last day at the current location, One MetroTech Center, 6th floor, will be Friday, August 1, 2025

This month is the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that continues to shape equity and access across our city. Join @NYCDisabilities for a month of ADA anniversary events. More info: nyc.gov/ada35 #ADA35 #ADAxNYC

Join the DSS Office of Disability Affairs at the 2025 Disability Unite Festival on Sunday, July 13 at the Central Park Bandshell and online at disabilityunite.org! Featuring performances, discussions, community organizations and more. #DisabilityUniteFestival

New York State residents rely on insurance that put their mind (and health) at ease. NYS Medicaid enrollment for older adults: 23.8%; enrollment for children (includes CHIP): 63.5%. #FarmBill #ProtectOurBenefits

Medicaid renewal rules changed! Miss the date on your HRA notice and you’ll lose coverage + must reapply. Renew now: nyc.gov/accesshra 📞 888-692-6116 #ACCESSHRA #MedicaidRenewal

NYC will experience extreme heat today. The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has issued a #CodeRed Alert, initiating enhanced outreach efforts. During this time, Outreach teams will help DHS clients access cooling centers. Visit NYC.gov/beattheheat to find one near you.

Stars, stripes, and city pride! May your July 4th holiday weekend be filled with joy, celebration, and community in the values that unite us all as New Yorkers.🗽✨ #IndependenceDay #July4th #NewYorkCity

Temporary Cash Assistance helped nearly 35,000 NYC Department of Social Services HIV/AIDS (HASA) clients stay housed last year. #FarmBill #ProtectOurBenefits