New York Service Program for Older People
Government Entitlements and Insurance Benefits

Managing complicated benefits and entitlements can put an enormous amount of stress on older adults, which can in turn decrease quality of life. We’ve responded with a special assistance program that aims to relieve older adults of this stress. Government entitlements and insurance benefits assistance is provided at senior sites throughout Manhattan and by telephone. SPOP provides help in obtaining benefits for: Social Security, Rent-Increase Exemptions, Disability, Medicaid and Medicare, Housing, Food Stamps, Access-a-Ride, Home care, Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program. Other assistance as needed

Days and Hours vary.

Manhattan residents age 55 and over.