The Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (LWAS) helps those experiencing financial hardship. There are lots of reasons why you may be in hardship and if you are eligible, we can provide financial help. To receive help from LWAS you must: Be able to demonstrate you are in financial hardship.
Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP): Help for people who are in receipt of Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit. It can be used as a top up for rent shortfall, deposits, rent in advance, to assist people affected by a benefit cap, or as a spare room subsidy.
Overview. Suffolk County is the easternmost county in New York State and is divided into 10 towns: Babylon, Brookhaven, East Hampton, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead (county seat), Shelter Island, Smithtown, Southampton and Southold.
The Department of Public Works constructs, maintains and operates county properties and designs, constructs and maintains county roads, sewerage systems, buildings and other facilities, such as waterways, bridges, docks and marinas.
Go there to ask for an application for Non-Public Assistance Food Stamps, or telephone the office at (516) 227-8523 and ask them to mail one to you. If you reside in Suffolk County, there are four Department of Social Services Centers where you can apply: Riverhead (893 E. Main St, 631-852-3560)
How do I apply for Temporary Assistance? You must file an application with the Suffolk County Department of Social Services at one of the following centers: South West Center, 2 South 2nd Street, Deer Park, NY 11729, 631-854-6600.