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1 FAMILY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION Seth W. Diamond, Executive Deputy Commissioner James K. Whelan, Deputy Commissioner Policy, Procedures and Training Lisa C. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Deputy Commissioner Office of Procedures POLICY BULLETIN #07-49-OPE REVISIONS TO FORM M-42U AND FORM W-138Q Date: April 25, 2007 This procedure can now be accessed on the FIAweb. Subtopic(s): Forms The purpose of this policy bulletin is to inform staff at Job Centers and Non-Public Assistance (NPA) Food Stamp (FS) Offices that the Non-Public Assistance Food Stamp Offices and Associated Medicaid Offices form (M-42u) and the Food Stamp Income Guidelines form (W-138Q) have been revised to reflect changes in the hours of operation at the Union Square NPA Food Stamp Office (F-11) and the Waverly NPA Food Stamp Office (F-19). The new hours of operation are as follows: Union Square NPA Food Stamp Office, 109 East 16th Street, New York, N.Y , will be open Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It will no longer be open on Saturdays or have extended hours. Waverly NPA Food Stamp Office, 12 West 14th Street, New York, N.Y.10011, will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM; Tuesdays from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM; Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It will now have extended hours of operation. Additional changes: M-42u In the Food Stamp Offices column, and the Associated Medicaid Offices column, the text extended hours has been removed from the F-11* Union Square designation. W-138Q The text Union Square F-11* 109 East 16th Street, 6th floor New York, N.Y has been removed from the Extended Hours Centers column and replaced with Waverly F West 14th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROCEDURE? Call then press 2 at the prompt followed by 765 or send an to FIA Call Center Distribution: X

2 PB #07-49-OPE Notations have been added to indicate those locations that have extended hours until 7 PM. Effective Immediately Related Item: CD #07-05 PB #07-24-OPE Please use Print on Demand to obtain copies of forms. Attachments: M-42u Non-Public Assistance Food Stamp Offices and Associated Medicaid Offices () M-42u (S) Non-Public Assistance Food Stamp Offices and Associated Medicaid Offices (Spanish) () W-138Q Food Stamp Income Guidelines () W-138Q (S) Food Stamp Income Guidelines (Spanish) ( ) FIA Policy, Procedures and Training 2 Office of Procedures

3 M-42u (page 1) T h e C I T Y o f N E W Y O R K H u m a n R e s o u r c e s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n F a m i l y I n d e p e n d e n c e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Non-Public Assistance Food Stamp Offices and Associated Medicaid Offices To make an application appointment with the Food Stamp Office nearest you, you may appear in person any time between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday. If you wish to make a telephone appointment, call InfoLine at (877) for the telephone number of the nearest Food Stamp Office. Food Stamp Office F-02 East End 2322 Third Avenue, Third Floor New York, NY F-11* Union Square Dual Food Stamp/Medicaid Office 109 East 16th Street, Sixth Floor, Room 600 F-13 Washington Heights 4660 Broadway, First Floor New York, NY F-14 St. Nicholas 132 West 125th Street, Third Floor New York, NY F-20 Fort Greene 275 Bergen Street, First Floor F-21 Williamsburg 30 Thornton Street, Fourth Floor F-22* 2865 West 8th Street, First Floor F-23 Boro Hall (extended hours) 45 Hoyt Street, Sixth Floor F-24* Greenwood 227 Schermerhorn Street, First Floor F-25 Midwood 3050 West 21st Street, Second Floor F-26 North Brooklyn 500 Dekalb Avenue, Fifth Floor Brooklyn, NY Associated Medicaid Office Metropolitan Hospital st Avenue, First Floor, Room 1D-27 New York, NY (Use the 2nd Avenue entrance at 97th Street) F-11 Union Square Dual Food Stamp/Medicaid Office 109 East 16th Street, Sixth Floor Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital 622 West 168th Street, First Floor, Room PH040 New York, NY Harlem Hospital (Ron Brown Building) 530 Lenox Avenue, First Floor, Room 1061 (137th Street entrance) New York, NY Boerum Hill 35 4th Avenue Woodhull Hospital 760 Broadway, Ground Floor 3050 West 21st Street, First Floor Boerum Hill 35 4th Avenue 3050 West 21st Street, First Floor Woodhull Hospital 760 Broadway, Ground Floor *Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration (MICSA) Center. F31 does not accept new applicants.

4 M-42u (page 2) Human Resources Administration Family Independence Administration Non-Public Assistance Food Stamp Offices and Associated Medicaid Offices Food Stamp Office F-27 New Utrecht th Avenue, First Floor Brooklyn, NY F-28 Brighton 2865 West 8th Street, First Floor F-31* Stadium 260 East 161st Street, Eighth Floor F-46 Crotona 1910 Monterey Avenue, Fifth Floor Bronx, NY F-48 Bergen (extended hours) 305 Rider Avenue F-40 Melrose 260 East 161st Street, Fourth Floor F-54 Jamaica (extended hours) th Avenue, Third Floor F-42*/F-79 Far Rockaway 219 Beach 59th Street Far Rockaway, NY F-43* Long Island City nd Place, First Floor F-53 Flushing Northern Boulevard, Fourth Floor Flushing, NY F-51* St. George (unengageable) 201 Bay Street F-99 Richmond (engageable) (extended hours) 201 Bay Street Associated Medicaid Office 3050 West 21st Street, First Floor Lincoln Hospital 234 East 149th Street, Basement, Room B-75 Bronx Lebanon Hospital 1316 Fulton Avenue Bronx, NY Lincoln Hospital 234 East 149th Street, Basement, Room B-75 Jamaica th Avenue, Sixth Floor Far Rockaway 219 Beach 59th Street, Second Floor Far Rockaway, NY Elmhurst Hospital Broadway, Room D4-17 Elmhurst, NY Staten Island 215 Bay Street *Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration (MICSA) Center. F31 does not accept new applicants.

5 M-42u (S) (page 1) T h e C I T Y o f N E W Y O R K H u m a n R e s o u r c e s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n F a m i l y I n d e p e n d e n c e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Oficinas de Cupones para Alimentos de no Asistencia Pública y Oficinas de Medicaid Correspondientes Para programar una cita de solicitud con la Oficina de Cupones para Alimentos más cercana a usted, puede presentarse a cualquier hora de 9 AM a 5 PM, de lunes a viernes. Si desea programar una cita telefónica, llame a la Línea Directa (InfoLine) al (877) para obtener el número de teléfono de la Oficina de Cupones para Alimentos más cercana a usted. Oficina de Cupones para Alimentos F-02 East End 2322 Third Avenue, 3er Piso New York, NY F-11* Union Square Oficina combinada de Cupones para Alimentos y Medicaid 109 East 16th Street, 6to Piso, Sala 600 F-13 Washington Heights 4660 Broadway, 1er Piso New York, NY F-14 St. Nicholas 132 West 125th Street, 3er Piso New York, NY F-20 Fort Greene 275 Bergen Street, 1er Piso F-21 Williamsburg 30 Thornton Street, 4to Piso F-22* 2865 West 8th Street, 1er Piso F-23 Boro Hall (horario extendido) 45 Hoyt Street, 6to Piso F-24* Greenwood 227 Schermerhorn Street, 1er Piso F-25 Midwood 3050 West 21st Street, 2do Piso F-26 North Brooklyn 500 Dekalb Avenue, 5to Piso Brooklyn, NY Oficina de Medicaid Correspondiente Metropolitan Hospital st Avenue, 1er Piso, Sala 1D-27 New York, NY (Use la entrada en 2nd Avenue con 97th Street) F-11 Union Square Oficina combinada de Cupones para Alimentos y Medicaid 109 East 16th Street, 6to Piso Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital 622 West 168th Street, 1er Piso, Sala PH040 New York, NY Harlem Hospital (Ron Brown Building) 530 Lenox Avenue, 1er Piso, Sala 1061 (entrada en la 137th Street) New York, NY Boerum Hill 35 4th Avenue Woodhull Hospital 760 Broadway, 1er Piso 3050 West 21st Street, 1er Piso Boerum Hill 35 4th Avenue 3050 West 21st Street, 1er Piso Woodhull Hospital 760 Broadway, 1er Piso *Centro de la Administración de Seguro Médico y de Servicios Comunitarios (Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration MICSA). F31 no acepta solicitantes nuevos.

6 M-42u (S) (page 2) Human Resources Administration Family Independence Administration Oficinas de Cupones para Alimentos de no Asistencia Pública y Oficinas de Medicaid Correspondientes Oficina de Cupones para Alimentos F-27 New Utrecht th Avenue, 1er Piso Brooklyn, NY F-28 Brighton 2865 West 8th Street, 1er Piso F-31* Stadium 260 East 161st Street, 8vo Piso F-46 Crotona 1910 Monterey Avenue, 5to Piso Bronx, NY F-48 Bergen (horario extendido) 305 Rider Avenue F-40 Melrose 260 East 161st Street, 4to Piso F-54 Jamaica (horario extendido) th Avenue, 3er Piso F-42*/F-79 Far Rockaway 219 Beach 59th Street Far Rockaway, NY F-43* Long Island City nd Place, 1er Piso F-53 Flushing Northern Boulevard, 4to Piso Flushing, NY F-51* St. George (para no aptos para participar [unengageable]) 201 Bay Street F-99 Richmond (para aptos para participar [engageable]) (horario extendido) 201 Bay Street Oficina de Medicaid Correspondiente 3050 West 21st Street, 1er Piso Lincoln Hospital 234 East 149th Street, Sótano, Sala B-75 Bronx Lebanon Hospital 1316 Fulton Avenue Bronx, NY Lincoln Hospital 234 East 149th Street, Sótano, Sala B-75 Jamaica th Avenue, 6to Piso Far Rockaway 219 Beach 59th Street, 2do Piso Far Rockaway, NY Elmhurst Hospital Broadway, Sala D4-17 Elmhurst, NY Staten Island 215 Bay Street *Centro de la Administración de Seguro Médico y de Servicios Comunitarios (Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration MICSA). F31 no acepta solicitantes nuevos.

7 Form W-138Q (page 1) LLF T h e C I T Y o f N E W Y O R K H u m a n R e s o u r c e s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n F a m i l y I n d e p e n d e n c e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Food Stamp Income Guidelines Food stamps provide your family with assistance when buying food. They are used in place of cash to buy food at grocery stores or supermarkets. You don t have to be out of work to apply for food stamps. You can be employed and still be eligible for food stamps. You can own your own home and car and still be eligible for food stamps. If you are eligible, you will receive Food Stamp assistance within 30 days. Certain households with little income or savings, or with high shelter costs, can receive Food Stamp benefits within five days. Family Size Each additional member Maximum Gross Monthly Income $1,062 $1,430 $1,799 $2,167 $2,535 $2,904 $3,272 $3, These new income limits are effective October 1, The Maximum Gross Monthly Income limits do not apply to Food Stamp households with an elderly or disabled individual. To make an application appointment with the Food Stamp Office nearest you, you may appear in person any time between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday. If you wish to make a telephone appointment, call InfoLine at (877) for the telephone number of the nearest Food Stamp Office. Manhattan East End F Third Avenue, 3rd floor New York, NY New York City Food Stamp Offices Union Square F11* 109 East 16th Street, 6th floor Washington Heights F Broadway, New York, NY St. Nicholas F West 125th Street, 3rd floor New York, NY Extended Hours Centers** Waverly F19 12 West 14th Street, 2nd floor New York, NY (Open until 7PM on Tuesdays) Brooklyn F15 (SSI only)* 253 Schermerhorn Street, Ft. Greene F Bergen Street, Williamsburg F21 30 Thornton Street, F22* 2865 West 8th Street, Boro Hall F23 45 Hoyt Street, 6th floor Greenwood F24* 227 Schermerhorn Street, Midwood F West 21st Street, 2nd floor North Brooklyn F Dekalb Avenue, 5th floor Brooklyn, NY New Utrecht F th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Bronx Brighton F West 8th Street, Stadium F31* 260 East 161st Street, 8th floor F61* (Residential Facilities Only) 253 Schermerhorn Street, 3rd floor Colgate F Colgate Avenue, 2nd floor Bronx, NY F63* (Homebound Non-SSI only) 253 Schermerhorn Street, 3rd floor Rider F Rider Avenue, 2nd floor Melrose F East 161st Street, 4th floor Fordham F Bainbridge Avenue, 2nd floor Bronx, NY (Open until 7PM on Wednesdays) Queens Staten Island Crotona F Monterey Avenue, 5th floor Bronx, NY Far Rockaway F42/F79* 219 Beach 59th Street, Rockaway, NY St. George F51* 201 Bay Street, Long Island City F43* nd Place, Queens F Northern Boulevard, 4th floor Jamaica F th Avenue, 3rd floor (Open until 7PM on Thursdays) Richmond F Bay Street, (Open until 7PM on Fridays) *Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration (MICSA) Center. F61 provides services by mail, phone and fax to residents in State-certified residential treatment group homes. F63 provides food stamps to eligible individuals who are medically verified to be permanently homebound; these services are provided by phone, mail and fax. F31 does not accept new applicants. **Extended Hours Centers 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays.

8 Form W-138Q (page 2) LLF Human Resources Administration Family Independence Administration Food Stamp Resource Limits/Exemptions The Food Stamp resource limits (including bank accounts, savings bonds and cash on hand) are as follows: $3,000 for a household where at least one person is elderly (60 years or older) or disabled $2,000 for all other households Please note: Other resource items and/or exceptions may apply. We will notify you of any other items and exemptions when you apply for benefits.

9 Form W-138Q (S) (page 1) LLF T h e C I T Y o f N E W Y O R K H u m a n R e s o u r c e s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n F a m i l y I n d e p e n d e n c e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Guía de Ingresos de Cupones para Alimentos Los cupones para alimentos le proveen a su familia asistencia a la hora de comprar alimentos. Estos cupones para alimentos se utilizan en lugar de dinero en efectivo para comprar en bodegas o supermercados. Usted no tiene que estar desempleado para solicitar cupones para alimentos. Usted puede estar empleado y aun ser elegible para cupones para alimentos. Usted puede ser elegible para recibir cupones para alimentos aun si es propietario(a) de su casa y automóvil. Si usted es elegible, recibirá asistencia de Cupones para Alimentos dentro de 30 días. Ciertos hogares con poco ingreso o ahorros, o con altos costos de alquiler, pueden recibir beneficios de Cupones para Alimentos dentro de cinco días. Miembros en la Familia Cada Miembro Adicional Máximo Ingreso Bruto Mensual $1,062 $1,430 $1,799 $2,167 $2,535 $2,904 $3,272 $3, Estos nuevos límites de ingresos entrarán en vigencia el 1 de octubre, Los límites del Máximo Ingreso Bruto Mensual no corresponden a hogares de Cupones para Alimentos con personas ancianas o incapacitadas. Para programar una cita de solicitud con la Oficina de Cupones para Alimentos más cercana a usted, puede presentarse a cualquier hora de 9 AM a 5 PM, de lunes a viernes. Si desea programar una cita telefónica, llame a la Línea Directa (InfoLine) al (877) para obtener el número de teléfono de la Oficina de Cupones para Alimentos más cercana a usted. Oficinas de Cupones para Alimentos en la Ciudad de Nueva York Manhattan East End F Third Avenue, 3er piso New York, NY Union Square F11* 109 East 16th Street, 6to piso Washington Heights F Broadway, New York, NY St. Nicholas F West 125th Street, 3er piso New York, NY Centros con Horario Extendido** Waverly F19 12 West 14th Street, 2do piso New York, NY (Abierto hasta las 7PM los martes) Brooklyn F15 (SSI only)* 253 Schermerhorn Street, Ft. Greene F Bergen Street, Williamsburg F21 30 Thornton Street, F22* 2865 West 8th Street, Boro Hall F23 45 Hoyt Street, 6to piso Greenwood F24* 227 Schermerhorn Street, Midwood F West 21st Street, 2do piso F61* (Residential Facilities Only) 253 Schermerhorn Street, 3er piso North Brooklyn F Dekalb Avenue, 5to piso Brooklyn, NY F63* (Homebound Non-SSI only) 253 Schermerhorn Street, 3er piso New Utrecht F th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Bronx Queens Staten Island Brighton F West 8th Street, Stadium F31* 260 East 161st Street, 8vo piso Crotona F Monterey Avenue, 5to piso Bronx, NY Far Rockaway F42/F79* 219 Beach 59th Street, Rockaway, NY St. George F51* 201 Bay Street, Colgate F Colgate Avenue, 2do piso Bronx, NY Long Island City F43* nd Place, Rider F Rider Avenue, 2do piso Queens F Northern Boulevard, 4to piso Melrose F East 161st Street, 4to piso Fordham F Bainbridge Avenue, 2do piso Bronx, NY (Abierto hasta las 7PM los miércoles) Jamaica F th Avenue, 3er piso (Abierto hasta las 7PM los jueves) Richmond F Bay Street, (Abierto hasta las 7PM los viernes) *Centros de la Administración de Seguro Médico y de Servicios Comunitarios (Medical Insurance and Community Services Administration MICSA). El F61 proporciona servicios por correo, por teléfono y por fax a residentes de hogares de tratamiento en grupo autorizados por el Estado. El F63 proporciona cupones para alimentos a personas elegibles que estén médicamente verificadas como permanentemente confinadas al hogar. Estos servicios son proporcionados por teléfono, por correo y por fax. El F31 no acepta nuevos solicitantes. **Centros con Horario Extendido 8:30 AM a 6:00 PM de lunes a viernes, y de 9:00 AM a 5:00 PM los sábados.

10 Form W-138Q (S) (page 2) LLF Human Resources Administration Family Independence Administration Límites/Exenciones de Recursos respecto a Cupones para Alimentos Los límites de recursos respecto a Cupones para Alimentos (incluidos cuentas bancarias, bonos de ahorro y dinero en efectivo) son los siguientes: $3,000 para los hogares con por lo menos una persona anciana (60 años o más de edad) o incapacitada $2,000 para todos los demás hogares Favor de notar: Puede que otros límites o exenciones de recursos correspondan a su caso. Usted será notificado(a) de cualquier otro límite o exención de recursos cuando solicite los beneficios.

FAMILY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION Seth W. Diamond, Executive Deputy Commissioner

FAMILY INDEPENDENCE ADMINISTRATION Seth W. Diamond, Executive Deputy Commissioner ` James K. Whelan, Deputy Commissioner Policy, Procedures and Training Lisa C. Fitzpatrick, Assistant Deputy Commissioner