Disabled

Support Services

Support Services include numerous veterans’ disability compensation and pension benefits, the travel training program, guide dog assistance and medical assistance, services, and managed care (SSI). Supplemental Security Income is a federal assistance program for the aged (65 and over), blind and disabled which is administered through local Social Security Offices. The Westchester County Travel Training Program was designed to teach people with developmental disabilities how to use the Bee-Line public transportation system.

Travel Training Program

Learn about a special program that teaches the ins and outs of using the Bee-Line bus system. An on-line application for referral is available.

Veterans’ Disability Benefits

Find out about the many benefits offered for disabled veterans such as compensation and improved pensions, as well as home loans, clothing allowance or automobile assistance.

Handicapped Parking Permits

Contact your local municipality to get a handicapped parking permit.

Sign Language Interpreters

Westchester County contracts with a number of sign language interpreters and will provide them to anyone who makes arrangements.

Guide Dog Assistance

Grants for dog food are available to eligible blind, hearing impaired, or disabled persons who maintain guide or service dogs. Find out here how you can take advantage of this program.

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