Herkimer County Benefits & Assistance Programs 2026
Find SNAP food stamps, Medicaid, housing assistance, cash aid, and utility help available in Herkimer County, New York — with step-by-step guides and official resource links for Herkimer and Little Falls area residents.
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🥕 SNAP Food Stamps in Herkimer County
SNAP helps eligible Herkimer County residents supplement their food budget monthly using an EBT card. Documents can be submitted via the NYDocSubmit app — however, emergency situations must be reported by calling DSS directly, not through the app.
Apply at mybenefits.ny.gov — easiest option for Herkimer County residents.
Visit 301 North Washington Street, Suite 2110, Herkimer. Lobby opens at 8:30am.
Use the NYDocSubmit app. ⚠️ Do NOT use the app for emergency situations — call (315) 867-1641 directly.
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 Herkimer County
Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage for eligible Herkimer County residents. Herkimer County has a mandated Medicaid Managed Care program. The Alternatives in Long Term Care program provides a central access point to long-term home care services.
Apply through NY State of Health at nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call (855) 355-5777.
Call the Medicaid/TA line at (315) 867-1239 for Herkimer County Medicaid eligibility questions.
For Alternatives in Long Term Care services, call (315) 867-1322.
If approved, enroll in a Medicaid Managed Care plan — Herkimer County has a mandated managed care program.
- Doctor visits and checkups
- Hospital care and prescriptions
- Mandated Managed Care plan services
- Alternatives in Long Term Care
- Mental health services
- Children’s preventive care
🏠 Housing Assistance
Herkimer County residents may qualify for emergency housing through the Temporary and Emergency Assistance program. For emergencies — do NOT use NYDocSubmit — call DSS directly.
Call (315) 867-1291 for housing, eviction, or utility emergencies — do not use NYDocSubmit app.
Employment Unit helps TA recipients move toward self-sufficiency through job assistance.
Call 2-1-1 for after-hours emergency housing and shelter assistance in Herkimer County.
301 North Washington Street, Suite 2110, Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone: (315) 867-1291
⚠️ Do NOT use NYDocSubmit for emergencies — call directly
💵 Cash Assistance
Herkimer County residents may qualify for temporary cash assistance. The Employment Unit helps applicants and recipients of Temporary Assistance move toward independence.
⚡ Utility Help in Herkimer County
Herkimer County residents may qualify for help paying heating and energy bills through HEAP. For emergency utility situations — running out of heating fuel or facing shut-off — call DSS directly.
- LIHEAP — federal heating assistance
- Emergency HEAP — call DSS directly
- Heating equipment repair/replacement
- Weatherization assistance
- 2-1-1 for emergency utility help