“NIA has been providing valuable, free, and affordable support services to children, youth, families, seniors, and businesses for over 40 years.”
Family Services
Discover a wealth of family services with NIA in partnership with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) tailored for Brooklyn communities:
Parenting Journey I Course: Join our 12-week course, connecting with fellow parents, shaping your parenting style, and building a supportive community. Led by our certified Manager of Family Services, this experiential program ensures you gain practical skills and knowledge.
Parent Advisory Committee: We are looking for a community of parents and caregivers who would like to develop their leadership skills, plan activities, and support the NIA community. The Parent Advisory Committee’S (PAC) purpose is to provide input to NIA on designing programs and services that meet the needs of families in the NIA community.
Family Support Sessions: Immerse yourself in engaging one-on-one sessions that strengthen bonds within your community and are tailored to each family’s needs.
Various Parent Workshops & Events: Explore diverse workshops designed for parents and caregivers from all walks of life.
Monthly Support for New Mothers: Find dedicated monthly support, offering valuable insights and assistance for new mothers.
To learn more and apply, please visit the links below.
For more information, please contact our Manager of Family Services, Isabel Paz at isabel@niabklyn.org or call (929) 545-4172.
“NIA is committed to providing high quality services to our community.”
Counseling
Recognizing the many difficulties and complex issues facing our community, the NIA Counseling Program strives to ensure progress toward our vision that participants will experience an improved quality of life. Counseling sessions emphasize skill building, and how to employ those acquired skills to promote personal satisfaction, and build self esteem.
Using our proven record and demonstrated knowledge in counseling, our program empowers clients and helps them reduce risk factors and increase protective measures that will help solve problems. Under the umbrella of sensitivity, caring and professionalism, NIA provides counseling, direction, education, and assistance to whomever seeks its welcoming hand.
Seniors
NIA provides senior citizens with information and assistance with social service issues such as Medicare prescription drug coverage, HEAP, MTA reduced fare Metro Cards, Access-A-Ride, flu vaccination programs, and healthcare proxy documents.
We also provide resources to seniors on important issues such as healthy living, disaster preparedness, managing assets, and personal safety.
In partnership with local elected officials, NIA holds senior citizen picnics and senior prom events that serve close to 3,000 seniors each year.
“I like being at NIA because you get to be yourself.”
Community
NIA strives to strengthen communities through our community outreach initiatives. We provide confidential support and referrals and promote conflict resolution and anti-violence strategies in youth programs.
NIA is a CBO SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) distributor. Families, individuals, and seniors can be pre-screened with guidance from an NIA SNAP advocate. Recertification can also be done at the NIA Main Office as long as it is for SNAP benefits only. Clients receiving SNAP and disability combined benefits must recertify with their center.
NIA incorporates community service projects into all youth programs, bringing program participants into local food pantries, animal shelters, hospitals, senior centers, and gardens. For over 30 years, NIA has demonstrated a commitment to community service.
Social Services Assistance
For assistance with social services, please click the button below and fill out the form. You can contact NIA Director of Social Services Senja Frangipani at services@niabklyn.org or leave us a message at 718-236-5266 and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
Most social services can be handled via phone or by virtual appointment.
REMINDER: CERTAIN PROGRAMS ONLY OPEN DURING ENROLLMENT PERIOD
Application & renewal help is available.
A property tax break for seniors 65 and older who own a one, two, or three-family home, condominium, or co-op. Eligibility is determined by your total annual income.
Application & renewal help is available.
The program is for senior tenants who qualify to have their rent frozen at their current level. If you are 62 years or older, live in a rent-regulated apartment, have a lease in your name, and pay one-third of your monthly income on rent, you may be eligible to participate.
Access-A-Ride
IDNY
Meals-on-Wheels
Passports
WIC (Women, Infant & Children)
NIA provides preliminary assistance for low to moderate-income individuals and families in need of housing. Applications will be in force for two years from the date of submission.
NIA does not work with NYCHA to secure an apartment for applicants. NYCHA is under the State of Public Housing.
Assistance and resources are available.
NIA helps address your quality of life concerns, offers referral assistance and connects you with the proper resources.
Enrollments and Payments for parent(s)and guardian(s) are available.
Intakes & appointments available.
Services are offered for youth, families, and individuals. Virtual and over-the-phone counseling sessions are available.
All sessions are by appointment only.
Application & renewal help is available. For low-income residents, you can apply for a 50% discount on subway and local bus fares.
Not eligible if you have a senior discount or an Access-A-Ride pass.
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Cash Assistance
Application, recertification, periodic report, and case change help are available.
Application & renewal help is available.
Application & renewal help is available.
Renewing help is available.
Clients with CityFHEPS cases can now get assistance completing their annual renewal and uploading the required documents. Renewal applicants are welcome.
Client must follow through with a two-step process to continue their rental assistance.
Application & renewal help is available.
Eligible Families and Individuals can be enrolled through NYS Health Insurance. NIA can help with Medicaid, Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, and Qualified Health Plans.
Please call for more information.
Application & renewal help is available.
MSP is a program run by Medicaid that can help pay for Medicare Part B Premiums. Eligible recipients must be on Medicare at the time of filing and fall under the financial criteria.
MSP IS NOT Health Insurance.
Submission help is available.
HRA (Human Resources Administration)
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
SSDI(Social Security Disability Insurance)
Application help is available.
One-Shot-Deals
Case Change
Grants
Application & renewal help is available.
EBT Replacement request help is available.
EBT Skimming claiming help is available.
Summer EBT Application help is available.
Registration and payment help are available.
Uploads and case change help are available.
Application & renewal help is available.
Acknowledgement and jurat certificate help available.
All documents must be translated into English.
Rent/utilities & in arrears help available.
Application help is available.
Enrollment help is available.
Registration & change of address help is available.
Application help is available.
Application help is available.
Registration and recertification help are available.
Registration and renewal are available.
Application help is available.
Medicare
Retirement
Survivor
S.S. Cards
Extra help
Appointment help is available for current Applicants.
Reasonable accommodation
Renew a lease
Section 8 paper Annual
Recertification
Family composition letter
Interim change request
Restoration
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