Benefits and Programs API on NYC Open Data

Citation URL https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Social-Services/Benefits-and-Programs-API/kvhd-5fmu
Data URL https://data.cityofnewyork.us/api/views/kvhd-5fmu/rows.csv?accessType=DOWNLOAD
Output URL https://wegov-research-api.s3.amazonaws.com/BenefitsAPI.csv

Source Metadata

name NYC Benefits Platform: Benefits and Programs Dataset
description

This dataset provides benefit, program, and resource information for over 80 health and human services available to NYC residents in all eleven local law languages. The data is kept up-to-date, including the most recent applications, eligibility requirements, and application dates. Information in this dataset is used on ACCESS NYC, Generation NYC, and Growing Up NYC.
Reach out to products@nycopportunity.nyc.gov if you have any questions about this dataset.

This data makes it easier for NYC residents to discover and be aware of multiple benefits they may be eligible for. NYC Opportunity Product team works with 15+ government agencies to collect and update this data. Each record in the dataset represents a benefit or program.

  • Blank fields are NULL values in this dataset.

    • The data can be used to develop new websites or directory resources to help residents to discover benefits they need. For access to the multilingual version of this dataset, please follow this link: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/City-Government/Benefits-and-Programs-Multilingual-Dataset/yjpx-srhp
    attribution Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity
    id kvhd-5fmu
    assetType dataset
    category Social Services
    createdAt 2019-04-26 20:53:56
    provenance official
    rowsUpdatedAt 2025-12-05 21:40:16
    Columns
    Name Data Type Description Field Name
    unique_id_number text Unique identifier. unique_id_number
    program_code text Code used for screening in ACCESS NYC ONLY. program_code
    language text Language of program information. language
    program_name text Official name of program (e.g. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). program_name
    program_acronym text Acronym for program (e.g. SNAP). program_acronym
    page_type text Type of information. page_type
    program_category text Type of program. program_category
    government_agency text Name of administering government agency(ies). government_agency
    population_served text Target population for program. population_served
    age_group text Target age group for program. age_group
    plain_language_program_name text A plain language name for the program that describes what it is or does (e.g. SNAP = Money to buy food). plain_language_program_name
    program_description text Plain language description of what the program is and how it works. program_description
    brief_excerpt text One sentence description of program. brief_excerpt
    heads_up text List of key program attributes/common questions (e.g. facts, application formats, citizenship status, deadlines). heads_up
    plain_language_eligibility text Plain language overview of the eligibility requirements for the program. plain_language_eligibility
    how_to_apply_summary text Summary of the different ways to apply for the program. how_to_apply_summary
    how_to_apply_or_enroll_online text Instructions for how to apply to the program online. how_to_apply_or_enroll_online
    apply_online_call_to_action text Call to action phrase for applying online (e.g. "Apply online," "File online"). apply_online_call_to_action
    url_of_online_application text Link to the online application for the program. url_of_online_application
    how_to_apply_or_enroll_by_mail text Instructions for how to apply to the program by mail. how_to_apply_or_enroll_by_mail
    apply_by_mail_call_to_action text Call to action phrase for applying by mail (usually "Download the form"). apply_by_mail_call_to_action
    url_of_pdf_application_forms text Link to download the PDF application form. url_of_pdf_application_forms
    how_to_apply_or_enroll_in_person text Instructions for how to apply to the program in person. how_to_apply_or_enroll_in_person
    apply_in_person_call_to_action text Call to action phrase for applying in person (e.g. "Find a location"). apply_in_person_call_to_action
    office_locations_url text Link to location finder on ACCESS NYC - where map of in-person application centers is available. office_locations_url
    how_to_apply_or_enroll_by_phone text Instructions for how to apply to the program by phone. how_to_apply_or_enroll_by_phone
    required_documents_summary text A summary of the documents required to apply for this program. required_documents_summary
    get_help_summary text A summary of the different ways you can get help with this program. get_help_summary
    get_help_in_person text How to get help in person, with a link to the administering agency's in-person centers (ACCESS NYC locations page), or the address for the center. get_help_in_person
    get_help_online text How to get help online, with link(s) to the administering agency's website. get_help_online
    get_help_by_email text How to get help/questions answered by email from the administering agency. get_help_by_email
    get_help_by_calling_other_than_311 text How to get help by calling the administering agency, and the phone number. get_help_by_calling_other_than_311
    get_help_by_calling_311 text How to get help by calling 311 and what to ask for, or 911 for emergencies. get_help_by_calling_311
    updated_at calendar_date updated_at

    Databook Transformation

    Normalized Fields government_agency
    Next Update Scheduled
    Activity
    Source Data Last Updated 2025-12-05 21:40:16
    Transformed Data Last Updated 12/09/2025 19:05
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