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Medicare Help in White Plains

People in White Plains apply for Medicaid at 85 Court Street. Here's who to call in 2026 for lunch, rides, housing and free Medicare advice.

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  • The Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS) has a White Plains office at 85 Court Street, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 914-995-3333.
  • The city's Community Center at 65 Mitchell Place serves a weekday lunch to people 60 and older for a suggested $3.00. Call 914-422-1423 by 3:30 p.m. the business day before.
  • The center's van picks up White Plains residents at home for a suggested $1.00 each way.
  • Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains brings a weekday meal to city residents of any age who can't shop or cook, at 914-946-6878.

This page covers the City of White Plains, the county seat. For the state rules, start with Medicare help in New York.

In White Plains, Westchester County DSS takes your application for Medicaid and the Medicare Savings Program. It also handles the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), once called food stamps, and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The city's Recreation and Parks Department runs the Community Center on Mitchell Place, and the White Plains Housing Authority runs public housing. This page covers downtown, Battle Hill, Fisher Hill, the Highlands, Gedney Farms and the rest of the city. If a parent has stopped cooking, lunch at the Community Center is a good start. For nearby cities, see Medicare help in Yonkers and New Rochelle.

Local offices in White Plains

What you need Office Phone Website
Medicaid, the Medicare Savings Program, SNAP, HEAP DSS White Plains District Office, 85 Court Street. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 914-995-3333 socialservices.westchestercountyny.gov
Medicaid help at home, not in a Medicaid plan DSS Home Care Unit 914-813-6612 socialservices.westchestercountyny.gov
Lunch, van rides and classes, 60 and older White Plains Community Center, 65 Mitchell Place. Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 914-422-1423 cityofwhiteplains.com
Meals at home, any age Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains 914-946-6878 mowwp.org
Free Medicare counseling Westchester County Medicare Information Line 914-813-6100 seniorcitizens.westchestercountyny.gov
Public housing and Section 8 in the city White Plains Housing Authority, 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 914-949-6462 cityofwhiteplains.com
Section 8 through the county Westchester Section 8 Program, 112 East Post Road 914-995-2415 homes.westchestercountyny.gov
Senior property tax exemption City Assessor, City Hall, 255 Main Street 914-422-1200 cityofwhiteplains.com
Rides if a disability keeps you off the bus Bee-Line ParaTransit Book: 914-995-7272. Apply: 914-995-2959 transportation.westchestercountyny.gov
Medicaid rides to the doctor Medical Answering Services (MAS) 844-666-6270 medanswering.com
Hot meals on weekdays Lifting Up Westchester, Grace's Kitchen, 33 Church Street 914-949-3098 liftingupwestchester.org
Free food, help applying for SNAP Feeding Westchester 914-923-1100 feedingwestchester.org
Power and gas bill help Con Edison 1-800-752-6633 coned.com
DSS emergencies after hours County Police, who refer you to DSS Emergency Services 914-995-2099 socialservices.westchestercountyny.gov

Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway, because DSS makes the call, and New York doesn't count your savings for the Medicare Savings Program. If you'd rather not go alone, a Pair Team advocate can help you apply in one call.

Where do I apply for Medicaid in White Plains?

In White Plains, you apply for Medicaid at the DSS district office, 85 Court Street, Westchester DSS says. It serves the city's ZIP codes, 10601 to 10607, and nearby towns like Scarsdale and Harrison. If you don't need long-term care, the state also lets you apply at NY State of Health, 1-855-355-5777. In 2026, one person can make up to $1,836 a month, or $1,856 with the $20 the state doesn't count, and have up to $33,038 in savings.

The same form checks you for the Medicare Savings Program. It can pay the $202.90 a month Medicare costs you, which is usually taken from your Social Security check. If your income is a bit too high for Medicaid, ask about a spenddown at 914-813-6299. See Medicare and Medicaid together in New York and home care in New York.

What does the White Plains Community Center offer people 60 and older?

The city's Community Center at 65 Mitchell Place runs lunch, rides and classes for people 60 and older who register with Recreation and Parks. The Center Café serves a hot or cold lunch on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to noon, for a suggested $3.00. Call 914-422-1423 before 3:30 p.m. the business day before, the city's 2026-27 guide says.

The center's van brings White Plains residents from home to the center and back, for a suggested $1.00 each way. Pickups start at 9:15 a.m., and the van leaves for home between 1 and 1:30 p.m. On Fridays, it also makes a one-hour grocery trip to ShopRite.

Where can I get free Medicare counseling near White Plains?

You can get free Medicare counseling near White Plains by calling the county's Medicare Information Line at 914-813-6100. During fall Open Enrollment, October 15 to December 7, counselors also take walk-ins most Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greenburgh Public Library in Elmsford, the Westchester Library System says. Counselors and Pair Team don't sell plans.

How do I get a ride to the doctor in White Plains?

To get a ride to the doctor in White Plains, pick the program that fits.

  • Bee-Line ParaTransit is a shared van for people whose disability keeps them off the bus. It goes only within three quarters of a mile of a Bee-Line route, and each trip costs $5.00.
  • Medicaid rides are for people with Medicaid. Call MAS at 844-666-6270 at least three days before a routine visit.

At 65, Bee-Line buses cost $1.50 with a reduced-fare card from 914-813-7777. See Medicaid rides in New York.

How do I get senior housing in White Plains?

To get senior housing in White Plains, call each building's manager, because the city doesn't run them. Armory Plaza (914-946-7706), Battle Hill Houses, Franklin Windsor and Station Plaza take people 62 and older. They set rent at 30% of your income, the city says.

The White Plains Housing Authority manages 712 affordable homes on three sites and the city's Section 8 vouchers, at 914-949-6462.

If you own your home and are 65 or older, the city's senior tax exemption has an income limit of $58,400, the Assessor says. File by December 1 each year. See housing help in New York.

How do I get help with heating bills in White Plains?

In White Plains, HEAP helps pay your heating bill once each winter, and takes 2026-27 applications from November 2, 2026. One person can make up to $3,563 a month and qualify. Apply at mybenefits.ny.gov or at 85 Court Street. See utility bill help in New York.

After HEAP pays, Con Edison adds a monthly credit for 18 months. With a shut-off notice, ask Con Edison about EnergyShare, which pays up to $300 a year.

Where can I get food help in White Plains?

For food help in White Plains, apply for SNAP at mybenefits.ny.gov or at 85 Court Street. From October 1, 2026, one person 60 or older can make up to $2,660 a month and get SNAP, worth up to $306 a month. Feeding Westchester will help you apply at 914-923-1100. See SNAP for seniors in New York.

For a hot weekday meal, Lifting Up Westchester serves meals at Grace's Kitchen, 33 Church Street.

What a Pair Team advocate does

In White Plains, a call to us often starts with a DSS letter and a parent who has stopped eating well. Here's what we do:

  • Apply for Medicaid with you at 85 Court Street, and call 914-995-3333 until DSS answers.
  • Register you at the Community Center and book its lunch and van, or set up Meals-on-Wheels.
  • Get your HEAP form in when it opens, then check that the Con Edison credit shows up.
  • Call the senior buildings about their waiting lists, and help you file the tax exemption before December 1.

An advocate is covered by Medicare if you qualify. It takes two minutes to find out.

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Frequently asked questions

I live in Hartsdale or Scarsdale. Is this my page?

If you live in Hartsdale or Scarsdale, your DSS office is the same one at 85 Court Street, so the Medicaid steps here fit you. The Community Center van is for White Plains residents only. In Greenburgh, the county lists lunch at the Theodore D. Young Community Center, at 914-989-3640.

Is the county's senior department in White Plains?

The county's Department of Senior Programs and Services is in Mount Vernon, at 9 South First Avenue, not in White Plains. Its helpline, 914-813-6300, can point you to services near you. See Medicare help in Mount Vernon.

Do I need an interview for Bee-Line ParaTransit?

You don't need an in-person interview for Bee-Line ParaTransit right now, the county says. You mail the form to its office at 148 Martine Avenue, and 914-995-2959 can help.

What if I have an emergency at night or on a weekend?

If you have an emergency at night or on a weekend, call 914-995-2099. County Police answer overnight, on weekends and on holidays, then send you to DSS Emergency Services.

What if DSS denies my Medicaid?

If DSS denies your Medicaid, you can ask the state for a fair hearing within 60 days of the notice at 1-800-342-3334. If your Medicaid is being cut, ask within 10 days to keep it while you wait.

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