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You may be homeless or housed, a veteran, a student, an unemployed individual looking to be connected to benefits, or a professional in the human services field looking for training. We are here to help.
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CUCS Connects Free and open to the public, CUCS Connects provides individuals and families with coordinated access to life-changing resources.
Income Support: CUCS Connects can help you navigate unemployment applications, Food Stamp (SNAP) enrollment, and assess the maximum benefits available to you.
Healthcare: CUCS Connects can help you with the New York State Health Exchange enrollment, Medicaid and Medicare enrollments, and navigating Social Security applications.
Legal Assistance: CUCS Connects can help you with eviction prevention, employment, immigration, family law issues, child support, custody, and other civil legal issues.
Financial Coaching: CUCS Connects can help you assess your financial health, pull your credit report, and develop a plan to reach your personal goals.
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Housing Resource Center Our Housing Resource Center provides information and access to housing for homeless people with psychiatric disabilities and other special needs.
Single Point of Access | SPOA Housing Program: Individualized assistance for housing applicants referred by other agencies.
Publications: We offer two bi-weekly newsletters, a Jobs Journal for residents in supportive housing and a Housing Vacancy Update about vacancies and policy updates concerning New York City’s mental health housing system.
Housing Consultants: Provide consultation and referrals to service providers, advocates, family members and homeless individuals.
Click here to connect with the Housing Resource Center today.
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Training Are you a human services, behavioral health or judicial professional looking for training? Our Training Institute and Academy for Justice-Informed Practice are here to help.
Our Training Institute offers live trainings on over 50 different topics related to housing and homelessness, evidence-based and clinical practices, case management and much more.
Our Academy for Justice-Informed Practice provides training to judicial and behavioral health professionals who work with individuals with mental health illnesses and criminal justice involvement.