EmpoweredNYC is a program that helps people with disabilities manage their money.

You can get free and confidential financial counseling. Staff are trained on disability benefits and accessibility.

They can help you:

• Open an ABLE account
• Open a bank account
• Improve your credit score
• Reduce your debt
• Tackle SSA overpayments
• Manage your benefits, such as SSI or SSDI, while paying bills and saving money
• Understand work incentives so you can work and keep your benefits

Online

Make an appointment.

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.