Office to Combat Domestic Violence - Benefits for Immigrants

Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence

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Office to Combat Domestic Violence - Benefits for Immigrants

Anyone, regardless of immigration status, is eligible for the following benefits

Emergency	911	All languages
City services (non-emergency)	311	All languages
NYC Domestic Violence Hotline (including domestic violence shelters, legal assistance, benefits)	800-621-4673	All languages
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (outside NYC)	800-942-6906 (Spanish) 800-942-6908 TTY 800-818-0656	English, Spanish, TDD
Prenatal Care Assistance Program, (for women and infants)	800-522-5006	All languages
Child Abuse and Maltreatment Hotline (New York State Central Registry)	800-342-3720	All languages
Child Abuse Prevention Information and Parent Helpline (24 hours)	800-342-7472	All languages
Hunger Hotline (food emergency)	866-888-8777	English and Spanish
Women's Healthline 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon.-Fri.	800-825-5448	All languages
AIDS Hotline 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Mon. – Fri.	800-825-5448	All languages
General Health Line 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Mon. – Fri.	800-825-5448	All languages
HealthStat (free or low-cost health insurance)	888-692-6116	English, Chinese, French-Creole, Spanish and Russian. All children, if otherwise eligible, are entitled to health care. Many adults are also eligible.
Education for children	schools.nyc.gov	All children regardless of immigration status can attend school through grade 12.
Department for the Aging (for the elderly)	212-442-1000 or www.nyc.gov/aging	Information on benefits is available for seniors living in New York City.

Immigrants who have various types of immigration status may be eligible for public assistance such as medical assistance, cash and food stamps. Adapted from the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs Web site: www.nyc.gov/immigrants

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	Click here to contact DVRT for information on Staten Island resources for victims of domestic violence. OCDV would like to recognize community partners Petland Discounts and C-Town for promoting our “Right to a Healthy Relationship” campaign in their stores. To get involved, help raise awareness, and let victims of domestic violence know they’re not alone, request free materials to post where you live or work here. Everyone has the right to a healthy relationship.

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	If you are a victim of domestic violence, call the NYC Domestic Violence Hotline (800-621-4673; TDD 866-604-5350).