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MEDIA ADVISORY


News from New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance

For more information contact: Michael Hayes, 518-474-9516

Online Food Stamp Application Launched in Ulster County

State and Local Officials Demonstrate Pilot Project

ALBANY, NY (07/23/2008; 1118)(readMedia)--
WHO:

David A. Hansell, Commissioner New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA); Roberto Rodriguez, Commissioner Ulster County Department of Social Services; Michael Berg, Executive Director Family of Woodstock. Other local officials.

WHAT:

Ulster County is one of 11 counties piloting a program that allows for Food Stamp applications to be taken online at locations other than local DSS offices.

WHEN: Thursday July 24, 2008 at 01:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Family of New Paltz
51 Chestnut Street
New Paltz, New York 12561
NOTES:

The pilot began in Jefferson County in early June.  Dutchess County and Ulster County are the secong and third of the 11 counties to begin the pilot, coming on before the end of June