New York Times article on state deficit discussion, Nov 2001

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adoptions of animals. 1-212-876-7700 U.S. Small Busine'ss Administration: Low-interest loans for 1 1800-462-9029 homeowners, renters and business owners. To apply: call BUSINESS RECOVERY 1-800-462-9029; for information, call 1-800-659-2955 I nV: 1-800-462-7585 ( ■ (for the speech-and hearing-impaired) U.S. Small Business Administration: Low-interest loans to replace . Social Security: Benefits for those with disabled family members ( or repair damaged property due to the disaster. Economic Injury _ , and survivors (widows/widowers/children and dependent parents 1 Disaster Loans for eligible small businesses to pay bills or meet of the deceased). 1-800-772-1213 i operating expenses. 1-800-462-9029. For questions about applications or for more information ori SBA’s disaster loan American Red Cross: Mental health and spiritual counseling, New York State Crime Victims Board program, call 1-800-659-2955 food services, shelter and childcare. 1-212-219-6200 (In Manhattan) Empire State Development Corp: Relocation services for 1-877-746-4987 (Outside Manhattan) ■ I 1-800-247-8035 employers displaced by the World Trade Center attack. .1-800- . - ” * ILOVENY . The Real Estate Board of New York also is providing t Dept, of Justice Public Safety Officers Benefits Program: One- TTY: 1-800-462-7585 businesses with relocation^ssistance: www.rebny.com.___ __ time monetary awards to families of public safety officers killed or-—- ___(for the speech- and hearing-impaired)------ permanently disabled in the line of duty. 1 ■888-744-6513 s ~ t--' ’