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Summer 2009 Newsletter
This season,
I shall focus on a slightly different approach to offering you information. When
the internet first became fashionable, anyone under the age of thirty-five was
immediately swept away by its seemingly limitless possibilities. Middle-aged and
older folks were not so swept away. However, today, it has become apparent that
not only have my middle-aged clients become adept at using the internet, but
many of my clients in their eighties and nineties are now emailing me, attaching
documents, and using the internet to make their lives easier.
With this I mind, and because we are embarking on
those lazy summer days where no one really wants to think about tax planning or
Medicaid eligibility or the changes in the power of attorney laws, I have
compiled a list of various websites for agencies and service providers which I
think might be helpful. Where possible, telephone numbers have also been
included. I hope that you will review the list, save it, and find it useful in
your own personal research.
Medicaid
www.nyc.gov/hra
Information on the New
York City Department of Social Services and related
services
877.472.8411
Information on New York City Public Assistance, Medicaid and
forms request, administrative directives, and insurance
voicemail.
medicaid@health.state.ny.us
Detailed information on
Medicaid through the New York State Department of Health
Housing and Real Estate
www.acris.com
Information from the New York City Register on real property records, such as
deeds and mortgages
www.nyc.gov/hpd
Information on building inspection and repair-support; also on affordable
housing options, such as Section 8 housing and apartments
www.dhcr.state.ny.us
Information on rent stabilization and control; also on affordable housing
options, such as Mitchell Lama developments
Tax
www.irs.gov
800.829.1040
Information and forms from the IRS
www.tax.state.ny.us
Information and forms from the New York State Department of
Taxation and Finance
Social
Security and Medicare
www.ssa.gov
Information on planning, calculating and applying for retirement
benefits, SSD, SSI
www.disabilityinfo.gov
Information on rights and options for those living with
disabilities
www.medicare.gov
Information on the national health insurance for those over 65
and some disabled under 65
800.633.4227
Medicare Hotline
Illness,
Treatment and Good Health
www.lighthouse.org
800.829.0500
Information for the visually impaired
www.alz.org
800.272.3900
Information on living with Alzheimer's
www.cancer.org
800.227.2345
Information on living with cancer
www.americanheart.org
800.242.8721
Information on living with heart disease
www.arthritis.org
800.283.7800
Information on living with arthritis
www.nmha.org
800.969.6642
Information on mental health issues
www.wellspouse.org
800.838.0879
Information and support for care givers
www.vnsny.org
800.675.391
Information on home health care and community-based health care
www.webmd.com
Comprehensive medical information website
General
Information
311 or 311 online through
www.nyc.gov
Information for seniors including public health insurance,
domestic violence support, food stamps and a link to Adult
Protective Services which arranges for support to adults at risk
of physical or emotional harm
www.freshdirect.com
Information from online grocer with delivery service
www.mowaa.org
703.548.5558
Information and referral service to local meal delivery programs
www.aspca.org
Information about adopting pets and pet care
www.nycbar.org/LRS
Free information about and referral service of experienced,
pre-screened attorneys; ordinarily, an initial one-half hour
consult with an attorney costs $35.00
www.va.gov
800.827.1000
Information on issues concerning Veterans' affairs
www.eldercare.gov
800.677.1116
Information on local agencies from the United States
Administration on Aging
The above list is for general
information purposes only. It is not intended to constitute
individual legal advice or a specific recommendation to any
particular client.
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