Reentry and transitional housing in New York
Official NY DOCCS housing information, help lines and supervision offices, with a city or ZIP search. Official sources only; no paid listings.
Check with the parole or probation officer first. Any address has to be approved before the move. Being on an official list doesn't mean a home has room, takes your situation, or is approved for a specific person.
NY DOCCS Community Supervision supervises people on parole from area offices in seven regions. The offices listed here come from DOCCS's regional pages.
Help finding housing
Basic needs after release
Government programs for the first weeks out. Sources are official New York, federal or county agencies. Call first: hours and rules change.
Food: SNAP and food pantries
SNAP (food stamps)
Apply online, by phone or at a local benefits office in New York. You can usually start the application before or right after release. Bring an ID if you have one; an interview is required.
800-342-3009 · Website (opens in new tab)
Free USDA food at pantries (TEFAP)
New York Office of General Services runs New York's TEFAP program, which supplies free USDA food to local food pantries and soup kitchens for people who meet income rules. Contact them for pantry sites near you.
518-474-5122
Clothing and emergency help
Social Services
We didn't find a statewide clothing voucher program for New York. Ask your parole officer or county social services office about emergency help with clothing and other basics; programs vary by county.
State ID and birth certificate
State ID card
Ask your case manager before release whether the prison can help you get a New York ID. After release, apply at the state motor vehicle agency. You'll usually need proof of identity (such as a birth certificate), your Social Security number and proof of address.
New York birth certificate
CDC's directory lists New York's vital records office, current fees and how to order. Order from the state where you were born.
Source: CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records (opens in new tab)
Health coverage (Medicaid)
Medicaid
Apply any time through HealthCare.gov or New York's Medicaid agency. If you qualify, HealthCare.gov sends your information to the state. You also get a 60-day window after release to sign up for a Marketplace plan.
Free or low-cost phone (Lifeline)
Lifeline (federal phone/internet discount)
Lifeline lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service if you're on SNAP or Medicaid or have a low income. Apply through USAC's National Verifier.
(800) 234-9473 · Website (opens in new tab)
Job centers
American Job Centers in New York
Free help with job searches, resumes, training and unemployment claims. Use the finder to see centers, phone numbers and hours near you.
Source: CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor) (opens in new tab)
Crisis, 988 and addiction help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time, for a mental health or substance use crisis.
988 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral, 24/7.
1-800-662-4357 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's locator for state-licensed addiction and mental health treatment near you.
Source: official (opens in new tab)
Probation and parole offices
The office is where to ask about approved housing in that area.
NY DOCCS Bronx II Area Office
14 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-2628
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NY DOCCS Bronx III Area Office
79 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 402-3150
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NY DOCCS Bronx IV Area Office
82 Lincoln Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 292-7309
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NY DOCCS Bronx V Area Office
79 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
(718) 402-3457
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NY DOCCS Brooklyn I Area Office
15 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 780-9430
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NY DOCCS Brooklyn II Area Office
15 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 780-9307
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NY DOCCS Brooklyn III Area Office
15 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 780-9249
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NY DOCCS Brooklyn IV Area Office
15 Second Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 780-9243
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NY DOCCS Elmira Area Office
100 Ferris Street, Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 271-2731
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NY DOCCS Binghamton Sub Area Office
44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 721-8523
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NY DOCCS Northern Frontier Area Office
41 Veterans Lane, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 562-8132
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NY DOCCS Watertown Sub Area Office
317 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
(315) 779-3000
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NY DOCCS Syracuse Area Office
333 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 428-4587
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NY DOCCS Utica Area Office
207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501
(315) 235-0353
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NY DOCCS Albany Area Office
10 North Russell Road, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 459-3930
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NY DOCCS Albany Belt Area Office
10 North Russell Road, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 459-7311
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NY DOCCS New Rochelle Area Office
3 Cottage Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 654-8590
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NY DOCCS Poughkeepsie Area Office
20 Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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NY DOCCS Manhattan II Area Office
314 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
(212) 239-6142
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NY DOCCS Manhattan III Area Office
314 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
(212) 239-6333
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NY DOCCS Manhattan IV Area Office
314 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
(212) 239-6130
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NY DOCCS Manhattan VI Area Office
314 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
(212) 239-6393
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NY DOCCS Staten Island Sub Area Office
146 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 876-5531
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NY DOCCS Nassau Area Office
250 Fulton Avenue, Suite 110, Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 485-3176
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NY DOCCS Queens I Area Office
92-36 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-5211
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NY DOCCS Queens II Area Office
92-36 Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11433
(718) 558-5288
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NY DOCCS Suffolk Area Office
550 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
(631) 218-4320
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NY DOCCS Buffalo Area Office
460 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 847-3416
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NY DOCCS Niagara Frontier Area Office
1905 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 285-5342
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NY DOCCS Rochester Belt Area Office
350 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 327-2817
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NY DOCCS Rochester Metro Area Office
350 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 327-2780
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NY DOCCS Rochester SOU Area Office
350 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 327-2781
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NY DOCCS Southern Tier Sub Area Office
460 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 847-3121
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Is there an official list of homes?
NY DOCCS doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Before release, your facility's offender rehabilitation coordinator and your parole officer work out an approved residence. If you don't have one, ask about DOCCS-approved shelter or program housing in your area.
FAQ
How do I find reentry or transitional housing in New York?
NY DOCCS doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Before release, your facility's offender rehabilitation coordinator and your parole officer work out an approved residence. If you don't have one, ask about DOCCS-approved shelter or program housing in your area.
Who has to approve housing after release in New York?
The parole or probation officer must approve the address. Check with them before making plans.
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