Social Services
myBenefits
myBenefits is an online tool for New York State residents. Users can apply online for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and/or Public Assistance; recertify for SNAP and/or Public Assistance; Report Changes; and View Case Details. Users receiving SNAP can also check their EBT balance, and anyone can take the quick Prescreen Eligibility questionnaire to check possible eligibility for a variety of state and federal human services benefit programs.
Get the App: NYDocSubmit
NYDocSubmit is a free mobile app that provides individuals who have applied for or are receiving Department of Social Services (DSS) benefits the ability to simply and quickly submit documentation to the DSS. It is available for download on Google Play (for Android phones) or the Apple App Store (for iPhones) and can be used to take photos of documents and upload them to Greene County DSS.
Reporting Changes in Employment and Income
Anyone in receipt of SNAP whose employment has changed, either because they are currently unemployed or are experiencing a change in hours worked, should report these to Greene County DSS as soon as possible as it may affect their SNAP benefit amount. A convenient way to report this information is to complete and submit an online SNAP change report form. If you are now in receipt of unemployment, you can submit proof of this and other documentation using NYDocSubmit.
Over 5,000 applicants/recipients have successfully submitted more than 17,000 documents since the NYDocSubmit mobile app was released.
Kira Pospesel, Commissioner