Franklin County Benefits & Assistance Programs 2026
Find SNAP food stamps, Medicaid, housing assistance, cash aid, and utility help available in Franklin County, New York — including step-by-step guides and official resource links for Malone and Saranac Lake area residents.
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🥕 SNAP Food Stamps in Franklin County
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps eligible Franklin County residents supplement their food budget each month using an EBT card. Franklin County DSS is located at 184 Finney Boulevard in Malone. Emergency applications that cannot wait until 1:00pm may be filed at Centenary United Methodist Church, 345 West Main Street, Malone.
Apply at mybenefits.ny.gov — easiest option for Franklin County residents.
Visit 184 Finney Boulevard, Malone, NY 12953. Need to speak to someone directly? Call (518) 481-1808.
If already on SNAP or PA, call (518) 481-1868 to be transferred to your worker. Leave only one message due to high call volume.
If approved, SNAP benefits are loaded monthly onto your EBT card for eligible grocery purchases.
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 Franklin County
Medicaid assists Franklin County residents who cannot pay for all of their medical care. The Franklin County DSS Medicaid unit determines eligibility for individuals not receiving Temporary Assistance or SSI. It also assists in locating nursing home placements, arranges Long-Term Home Health Care, and coordinates medically related transportation through MAS.
Apply through NY State of Health at nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call (855) 355-5777.
Visit Franklin County DSS at 184 Finney Boulevard, Malone, NY 12953. Call (518) 481-1808 to speak with someone directly.
Some recipients with higher income must meet a monthly medical obligation (spenddown) before full Medicaid coverage begins — call DSS for details.
All transportation reimbursement requests must be prior approved by MAS — call (888) 262-3975 to arrange transport within Franklin County.
- Doctor visits, hospitalization, prescriptions
- Personal care via licensed home health agencies
- Long-Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP)
- Nursing home placement assistance
- Medically related transportation (pre-approved)
- SSI recipients automatically eligible
🏠 Housing Assistance
Franklin County residents may qualify for emergency housing and rental assistance. Franklin County DSS also provides homeless housing services and Adult Protective Services for vulnerable adults needing support.
Call (518) 481-1808 to speak directly with someone about emergency housing assistance.
Franklin County DSS provides dedicated Homeless Housing services — call (518) 481-1888 for referrals.
Call 2-1-1 for after-hours emergency housing and shelter assistance in Franklin County.
184 Finney Boulevard, Malone, NY 12953
Phone: (518) 481-1888
Direct: (518) 481-1808
💵 Cash Assistance
Franklin County residents may qualify for temporary cash assistance. The Adult Protective Services unit also assists vulnerable adults in obtaining benefits including Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security, and SSI.
⚡ Utility Help in Franklin County
Franklin County residents may qualify for help paying heating costs through HEAP. The 2025–2026 HEAP program opened December 1, 2025. Call (518) 481-1807 for HEAP questions or come to 184 Finney Boulevard, Malone.
- LIHEAP — federal heating assistance
- Emergency HEAP — call (518) 481-1807
- Heating equipment repair/replacement
- Weatherization assistance
- 2-1-1 for emergency utility help