Role: county benefits navigation for SNAP, Medicaid, temporary assistance, adult services, and related programs; geography: Putnam County, with Social Services at 110 Old Route 6, Building 2, Carmel; cost/eligibility: income, household, residence, and program rules must be reviewed by DSS; emergency limit: not 911 or crisis response. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam County Benefits and Temporary Assistance
Call 845-808-1500 and ask which application, document, or appointment path fits. Different programs have different rules and contacts.
Role: home-energy assistance and heating-equipment information; geography: Putnam County; cost/eligibility: household income, heating situation, vulnerability, season, and available funding must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for fire, carbon-monoxide danger, or immediate medical danger. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam County HEAP
Ask Social Services or the current county HEAP information for application timing, required documents, and whether the exact need qualifies.
Role: nonprofit housing counseling, rental-subsidy, homeowner, and housing-stability information; geography: Putnam County, with a Carmel office at 102 Gleneida Avenue; cost/eligibility: program rules, funding, waiting lists, and household eligibility must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or 911 dispatch. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam County Housing Corporation
Ask about current Section 8, counseling, home-improvement, senior-housing, or foreclosure-counseling pathways. Funding and wait times can change.
Role: qualified behavioral-health and co-occurring-disorders provider with therapy, medication management, case management, and peer-run services; geography: 1808 Route 6, Carmel and other Putnam service options; cost/eligibility: insurance, sliding scale, intake, age, and current capacity must be confirmed; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch or a home-cleaning service. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
CoveCare Center Mental Health Clinic
Ask what current service fits the person, whether a referral is needed, and how the clinic handles a concern related to hoarding or home safety.
Role: hospital-based medical and behavioral-health care pathway; geography: 660 Stoneleigh Avenue, Carmel; cost/eligibility: emergency, outpatient, inpatient, insurance, and referral rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for an immediate emergency rather than arranging routine intake. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Nuvance Health Putnam Hospital
Use the hospital or current county resource guide to ask which service fits. Hospital care is not the same as a hoarding-informed home assessment or cleanup.
Role: county public-transit information for fixed routes, paratransit, and commuter connections; geography: Putnam County, with the transportation office at 841 Fair Street, Carmel; cost/eligibility: routes, fares, paratransit eligibility, schedules, and current service must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam County Transportation / PART
Call 845-878-RIDE (7433) to ask about Route 5, paratransit, or another current option. Confirm accessibility, pickup rules, and whether a trip can reach the needed service.
Role: shared-ride county transportation pathway based on passenger requests; geography: Putnam County service area; cost/eligibility: reservation, zone, fare, app, accessibility, and hours must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency medical or fire transport. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam On-Demand Microtransit
Ask 845-475-0557 about current reservation rules and cash-voucher or app options. Confirm the pickup and drop-off location before relying on the trip.
Role: county recycling, solid-waste, disposal, and permitted-hauler information; geography: Putnam County, with town-specific rules for Carmel; cost/eligibility: town, material, hauler, schedule, permit, and fee rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not hazardous-material removal or emergency cleanup. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam Recycles
Use the county recycling page to identify the current town contact and accepted-material rules. Do not assume a curbside or drop-off program accepts unusual, large, or hazardous items.
Role: town public-works, roadway, refuse, and recycling information; geography: Town of Carmel; cost/eligibility: collection zone, schedule, accepted materials, and current town rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not hazardous-material removal, fire response, or a whole-home cleanout service. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Town of Carmel Highway and Refuse Information
The town publishes highway and refuse information, including a current collection guide. Confirm the address-specific schedule and what the hauler will accept before setting items out.
Role: local public library access to information, technology, and community navigation; geography: 1733 Route 6, Carmel, NY 10512; cost/eligibility: confirm current card, program, computer, and access policies; emergency limit: not crisis counseling, medical care, or emergency response. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Reed Memorial Library
Use the library as a neutral place to look up services, complete online forms, or ask about current community information. Confirm hours before traveling.
Role: aging, disability, caregiver, benefits, and in-home-support navigation; geography: Putnam County, with the office at 110 Old Route 6, Building 1, Carmel; cost/eligibility: program, age, disability, and household rules vary and must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or crisis dispatch. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam County Office for Senior Resources
Call 845-808-1700 to ask about current care options, transportation, caregiver supports, and benefits. Confirm whether a service is information, referral, or direct support.
Role: county public-health, environmental-health, and prevention information; geography: Putnam County; cost/eligibility: program, inspection, complaint, and service rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency medical care, fire response, or property cleanup. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam County Department of Health
Use the county health department to ask which office handles environmental, sanitation, lead, or public-health concerns. Confirm the scope before sharing a home address or arranging a visit.
Role: county resource guide for mental health, housing, food, benefits, transportation, and practical referrals; geography: Putnam County, including Carmel; cost/eligibility: each provider sets current intake, fees, eligibility, and capacity; emergency limit: use 911 or 988 when appropriate instead of waiting for a directory referral. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Putnam County Resource Guide
Use the county guide to identify possible next calls, then verify that the program is current and fits the person, address, and immediate need.
Role: statewide information and referral for health, human services, housing, food, and practical needs; geography: Putnam County and the Hudson Valley region; cost/eligibility: ask about current programs and eligibility; emergency limit: not 911 dispatch, crisis counseling, or guaranteed provider availability. | Every listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility questions, and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
211 New York Information and Referral
Call 211 or use the regional directory to ask for options near the address. Share the minimum detail needed to find a referral.