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Description
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March 2024: STEHP is out of funding and not taking any new applications. Check back in October to see if more funding is available.
Three- to 12-month program with intensive case management to help homeless families or individuals reach financial independence and secure and maintain housing that otherwise might be unaffordable.
- This is a program of last resort so applicants must have a temporary assistance denial from DSS before being eligible.
- must be able to contribute 20% of their housing costs. Individuals receiving public assistance can have their shelter allowance applied to their rent
- Section 8 participants are NOT eligible
- applicants must be screened by 2-1-1 before referral to Special Services
- meet income guidelines, earning 30% of area median income:
| 1 Person Household | $16,600 | | 2 Person Household | $18,950 | | 3 Person Household | $21,300 | | 4 Person Household | $23,650 | | 5 Person Household | $25,550 | | 6 Person Household | $27,450 | | 7 Person Household | $29,350 | | 8 Person Household | $31,250 |
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Coverage Area
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NY - Tompkins County;
Defined coverage areas:
New York - Tompkins County
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Physical Address
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320 West Martin Luther King Junior/State Street
Ithaca City NY
14850 United States
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Hours Of Operation
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Office hours.
Mon: 8:30am 4:30pm
Tue: 8:30am 4:30pm
Wed: 8:30am 4:30pm
Thu: 8:30am 4:30pm
Fri: 8:30am 4:30pm
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Eligibility
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30% of area median income AND homeless, currently living in uninhabitable place or shelter. This is a program of last resort so applicants must have a temporary assistance denial from DSS before being eligible.
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Programs at this agency
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Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Adoption/Post Adoption Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Adult Protective Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Child Protective Services (CPS)
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Child Support Enforcement
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Community Medicaid
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Day Care and Employment Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Adoption and Foster Home Finding
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Long Term Care Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Medicaid Buy-In/Disability/SSI
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Medicaid Managed Care
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Satellite Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Special Services
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Temporary Assistance and SNAP (Food Stamps)
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Youth and Family Services Unit
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County
Department of Social Services (DSS), Tompkins County - Rental Supplement Program (RSP)
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Mailing Address
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320 W MLK Jr/State St
Ithaca NY
14850 United States
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Fax Number
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607-274-5666
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Main
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607-274-5341
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Main Contact Name
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Amy Mills
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Main Contact Title
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Senior Social Welfare Eximaner
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Main Contact Phone
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607-274-5341
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Jodi Lucas
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Sr. Examiner
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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607-274-5644
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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Jodi.Lucas@dfa.state.ny.us
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