EmpoweredNYC is an initiative to build financial security for people and families with disabilities.
If you or someone in your family has a disability, you can schedule a free and confidential financial counseling appointment.
Counselors trained on disability benefits and accessibility can help you:
- Manage your benefits and services, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), while paying bills and saving money
- Understand work incentives so you can start or return to work and continue to receive monthly SSDI or SSI payments
- Tackle Social Security Administration (SSA) overpayments
- Reduce your debt
- Strengthen your credit score
- Open an ABLE account
- Open a bank account
Online
Book an appointment online.
By Phone
- Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
- Division: Office of Financial Empowerment Call Center
- Phone Number: (212) 487-4583
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
ASL Direct via Video Phone
Call (646) 889-2626.
