Delaware County Benefits & Assistance Programs 2026
Find SNAP food stamps, Medicaid, housing assistance, cash aid, and utility help available in Delaware County, New York — including step-by-step guides and official resource links for Delhi and Catskills area residents.
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🥕 SNAP Food Stamps in Delaware County
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps eligible Delaware County residents supplement their food budget each month using an EBT card. Delaware County DSS has two locations in Delhi on Main Street. For SNAP, PA, and HEAP you may apply online and a worker will call you to complete an interview by phone.
Apply at mybenefits.ny.gov — a worker will call you to complete your interview by phone. Easiest option for rural Delaware County residents.
Call (607) 832-5300 to have a paper application mailed to you. Return completed application to 111 Main Street, Suite 4, Delhi.
Visit 111 Main Street, Suite 4, Delhi, NY 13753 — Mon–Fri 8am–4pm. PA interviews conducted 8am–10:30am only.
If approved, SNAP benefits are loaded monthly onto your EBT card for eligible grocery purchases at authorized retailers.
📍 2 Locations in Delhi
111 Main Street, Suite 4
Delhi, NY 13753
(607) 832-5300
Fax: (607) 832-6030
Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:00pm
PA interviews: 8am–10:30am
99 Main Street
Delhi, NY 13753
(607) 832-5300
Fax: (607) 832-6033
Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:00pm
To request a PA application: call (607) 832-5218
After Hours: Delaware County Sheriff (607) 832-5555
SNAP Income Guidelines 2026
| Household Size | Monthly Income Limit |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $1,580 |
| 2 people | $2,137 |
| 3 people | $2,694 |
| 4 people | $3,250 |
| 5 people | $3,807 |
| Each additional | + $557 |
🏥 Medicaid in Delaware County
Delaware County offers an extensive range of Medicaid programs including traditional fee-for-service, Managed Care, Child Health Plus, Prenatal Care Assistance, Family Planning Benefit, Medicare Savings Programs, Medicaid Buy-In for Working Persons with Disabilities, COBRA Assistance, Chronic Care Medicaid, and multiple waivered programs including the Care at Home program for children and the Traumatic Brain Injury Waivered program.
Apply through NY State of Health at nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call (855) 355-5777 — for most working-age adults and families.
Visit Delaware County DSS at 111 Main Street, Suite 4, Delhi — Mon–Fri 8am–4pm. Phone: (607) 832-5300.
Apply through Delaware County DSS at 111 Main Street. Chronic Care Medicaid available for nursing homes and long-term home health care.
If approved, enroll in a Medicaid Managed Care plan or Child Health Plus for those under 19 meeting income guidelines.
- Doctor visits, prescriptions, dental, hospital
- Emergency medical services and transportation
- Prenatal care and family planning
- Chronic care and nursing home coverage
- Medicare Savings Programs
- Waivered programs for specific needs
🏠 Housing Assistance
Delaware County residents may qualify for emergency housing through Temporary Assistance. Emergency assistance is available for eviction, utility shut-off, homelessness, no food, or domestic violence situations. After-hours — call the Delaware County Sheriff to reach the DSS on-call caseworker.
Call (607) 832-5218 Mon–Fri 8am–4pm to request a PA application or discuss emergency housing needs.
Safe Against Violence — confidential shelter and support for DV victims: (607) 746-6278 or (607) 746-1720.
Call Delaware County Sheriff at (607) 832-5555 and request the DSS On-Call Caseworker for urgent after-hours assistance.
PA Applications: (607) 832-5218
After Hours Sheriff: (607) 832-5555
DV/Safe Against Violence: (607) 746-6278
💵 Cash Assistance
Delaware County residents may qualify for temporary cash assistance. Delaware County DSS also offers Non-Parent Caregiver assistance for grandparents and relatives raising children. PA interviews are conducted 8:00am–10:30am only — arrive early.
⚡ Utility Help in Delaware County
Delaware County residents may qualify for HEAP heating assistance. Apply online at mybenefits.ny.gov or at either Delhi office. For after-hours energy emergencies when DSS is closed, call the Delaware County Sheriff at (607) 832-5555 and request the DSS on-call caseworker.
- LIHEAP — federal heating assistance
- Emergency HEAP — if fuel runs out
- Heating equipment repair/replacement
- Weatherization assistance
- 2-1-1 for emergency utility referrals