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Health Insurance
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Childcare
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Programs Matched

$23,657+

Est. Monthly Value

4

Urgent Actions

93%

Profile Match

NY

Maria Rodriguez

Hispanic / Latina · New York City

PROFILE MATCH

93%

MATCHED

8

Location

West Farms, Bronx NY 10460

Household

3 people (2 children)

Income

$18,500 / yr

Employment

Recently Unemployed

Housing

Renting — behind on payments

Insurance

Uninsured

Language

Spanish (primary)


WHY THESE PROGRAMS

Matched by income below the federal poverty line, single-parent status, recent job loss, and location in a high food-insecurity neighborhood.

Urgent: Apply first

SNAP Benefits and Medicaid have the highest immediate impact — apply before anything else.

Recommended for Maria

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Verified NYC programs

SNAP Benefits

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

High Priority

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

98%

$740 / mo

Household of 3 earning $18,500/yr falls well below SNAP's 130% poverty threshold (~$30,000). With 2 dependent children, estimated monthly benefit of up to $740 loaded onto an EBT card.

How to apply

Apply

Medicaid

Free Health Insurance for Families

High Priority

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

99%

$0 premiums

Family of 3 earning under $33,000/yr qualifies for full Medicaid — zero premiums, zero copays. Covers doctor visits, dental, vision, prescriptions, and mental health for all members.

How to apply

Apply

Emergency Rental Assistance

NYC One Shot Deal / HRA Emergency Assistance

Urgent

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

95%

Up to $18,000

Behind on rent and earning below 80% AMI qualifies for emergency rental assistance covering back-owed rent.

How to apply

Apply

WIC Program

Women, Infants & Children Nutrition

Recommended

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

90%

$60 / mo

Provides monthly grocery benefits, formula, and free nutrition counseling. Income within 185% FPL qualifies. Covers children up to age 5.

How to apply

Apply

Child Care Voucher

ACS Child Care Subsidy Program

Recommended

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

88%

Up to $1,200 / mo

NYC ACS subsidies cover up to 90% of daycare and after-school costs for children under 13 whose parent is working or in job training.

How to apply

Apply

HEAP — Utility Assistance

Home Energy Assistance Program

Seasonal

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

92%

Up to $850

Receive $300–$850 toward heating and utility bills each winter season if household income is under the HEAP limit.

How to apply

Apply

Earned Income Tax Credit

Federal + NYC EITC Refund

Tax Benefit

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

97%

Up to $7,500 / yr

With 2 children and earned income under $30,000, qualifies for a combined federal + NYC EITC refund of up to $7,500. Fully refundable.

How to apply

Apply

Unemployment Insurance

NY State Unemployment Insurance

Time-Sensitive

ELIGIBILITY MATCH

85%

Up to $504 / wk

Recently laid off workers are eligible for up to $504/week in NY unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks while seeking new employment.

How to apply

Apply

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