New York Times article on state deficit discussion, Nov 2001

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§ '2 o o American Red Cross: Help for victims' families with mortgage and rental assistance based on need. 1-212-219-6200 (In U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: For information regarding air quality and other environmental concerns. 1-888-283-7626 American Red Cross: Grant money for transportation needs. 1- ' 212-219-6200 (In Manhattan) 1-877-746-4987 (Outside TJ c CT o' —X Manhattan) 1-877-746-4987 (Outside Manhattan) Manhattan) • "0 o CO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES / CRISIS COUNSELING CD 00 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Grants for New York State’s Individual and Family Grant Program:- Grants O o temporary housing, such as hotel and motel stays, and other American Red Cross, Greater New York Chapter: Spiritual and . for automobile repairs or replacement if no other means of' o c short-term accommodations. Mortgage and rental assistance also mental health counseling. 1-212-219-6200 (In Manhattan) transportation is available. 1-800-462-9029 3 CD 3 available in cases of extreme economic hardship due to the 1-877-746-4987 (Outside Manhattan) attack. Funding for emergency cleaning or repairs to make your New York State Crime Victims Board: Transportation costs for residence habitable. 1-800-462-9029 National Mental Health Association: Access to a database of medical appointments. 1-800-247-8035 ■ mental health programs and therapists in NYC, and referrals in U.S. Small Business Administration: Low-interest loans to your area - regardless of ability to pay. Services may be free of SURVIVOR BENEFITS & FUNERAL EXPENSES homeowners and renters to repair disaster-damaged primary charge. Counselors are also available to visit at home. residences and personal property, not covered by insurance. 1-800-LIFENET (543-3638) Social Security Administration: Benefits for those with disabled 1-800-462-9029. For questions regarding your application or for family members and survivors, (widows/widowers, children and more information, call 1-800-659-2955. Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services: Mental health , dependent parents of the deceased). 1-800-772-1213' counseling for adults and children. Initial consultation is free of Department of Housing and Urban Development: Mortgage relief charge for victims of the WTC attack and their families. Department of Justice Public Safety Officers Benefits Program: for those who have lost a family member in the WTC attack by 1-212-397-4250 One-time monetary awards and funeral expenses for families of waiving late fees and moratoriums on foreclosures for 90 days. , public safety officers that were killed or permanently disabled in Also providing guarantees for disaster-relief home loans. New York State Crime Victims Board: Reimbursement for mental ’ the line of duty. 1-888-744-6513 1-800-217-6970. health counseling. 1-800-247-8035 ' New York"State Crime Victims Board: Assistance for'funeral and NY State Individual and Family Grant Program: Grants for Safe Horizon: Support groups for victims dealing with trauma and I burial expenses. 1-800-247-8035 personal property damage and losses. 1-800-462-9029 bereavement. 1-800-621-HOPE ■I American Red Cross: Coverage for funeral costs and other time- Feathered Nest & Halstead Property Company Ehiergency UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE . sensitive uncovered expenses, such as credit card payments. Housing Help Center: For those displaced from their homes, a 1-212-219-6200 (In Manhattan) 1-877-746-4987 (Outside service to help find short-term, furnished housing. Some New York State Department of Labor: Disaster unemployment , Manhattan) apartments are donated, but most involve a monthly rental fee. benefits for those ordinarily not covered by unemployment 1-212-317-7800 - - insurance, such as part-time and self-employed workers who TAX RELIEF have lost income due to the WTC attack. 1-888-209-8124 - MEDICAL COSTS / HEALTH & SAFETY , Internal Revenue Service: Victims and family members of the New York State Crime Victims Board: Lost earnings or support J/VTC attack may be eligible for tax breaks_and extensfons. _ _ —--Newygrk:State.Crime3/ictims:Board:-Reimbursement of medicah — due to injury or death. 1-800-247-8035----- - ~ 1-800-829-1040" ‘ ‘ bills for those injured in the WTC attack. 1-800-247-8035