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Advice

The friendly and helpful staff members in the Senior Citizens Division are dedicated to providing daily assistance to our constituents on a wide range of topics:

*Information about available programs and services
*Referrals to Town Departments or outside agencies
*Personal assistance filling out forms and applications
*Notary Public service
*Quarterly newsletter “Happy Talk”

HELP WITH INSURANCE

HIICAP— (Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program), is the New York State Health Insurance Assistance Program. It receives federal funds from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to operate a statewide network of local programs. For local assistance in answering Health Insurance (HIICAP) questions, call HIICAP Hotline Number - 1-800-701-0501
On the web: http://www.aging.ny.gov/HealthBenefits/HIICAPIndex.cfm

EPIC— Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program operates a toll-free Helpline which is available from 8:30AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. Call 1-800-332-3742 (TTY 1-800-290-9138) for more information or to request an application.
On the web: www.health.state.ny.us/health_care/epic/

USEFUL NUMBERS AND WEBSITES

Comfort Aids (walker, shower chair, etc.) — 451-9191 or, in 3 Village area: 751-0500

Handicap Parking Permits— Town of Brookhaven Clerk’s Office: 451-9124

Handicap Ramps— Town of Brookhaven Housing and Human Services: 451-6600
On the web: http://www.brookhaven.org/Departments/HousingandHumanServices/tabid/114/Default.aspx

HEAP—(Home Energy Assistance Program) — 853-8326
On the web: http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/heap/

Social Security Administration—1-800-772-1213
On the web: www.ssa.gov

STAR Program— Town of Brookhaven Assessor’s Office: 451-6205

Suffolk County Office for the Aging— 853-8200
On the web: www.co.suffolk.ny.us

Suffolk County Adult Protective Services— (631)-854-3195, 854-3196, 854-3197