What you should know
- The IDNYC program, which provides identification for New Yorkers regardless of their immigration status, returns so that people can benefit from everyone the benefits it hasannounced Mayor Bill de Blasio during his press conference Tuesday. Offices had closed due to the pandemic.
- The program now has 5 more centers to request the card or renew it, which increases the places where it can be purchased to 13. Also, more are expected to open up along the way.
- Those who want to renew their card or purchase one can visit this website and make an appointment or call 3-1-1 and refer to IDNYC.
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NEW YORK – The IDNYC program, which provides identification for New Yorkers regardless of immigration status, returns so that people can benefit from everyone the benefits it hasannounced Mayor Bill de Blasio during his press conference Tuesday. Offices had closed due to the pandemic.
The good news, de Blasio pointed out, is that the program now has 5 more centers to request the card or renew it, which increases the places where it can be purchased to 13. Also, more are expected to open up along the way.
The mayor highlighted that 1.4 million New Yorkers have this type of identification that has allowed them to acquire several benefits, such as opening a bank account, receiving discounts in supermarkets, for public transportation, to enjoy cultural activities and request financial aid. . In addition, among the new benefits, is that the IDNYC serves as one of the documents that can be presented to request financial aid for excluded workers who did not receive any financial reliefO during the pandemic.
New York City Commissioner for Immigrant Affairs Raquel Batista participated in the conference and reminded New Yorkers of the importance of identification and how to apply. “Working for about 20 years with immigrant communities has shown me that this is an important effort because it creates access for our communities, especially for the undocumented, since with this they can obtain essential resources,” said Batista. “In addition, it comes at an important moment in the recovery because it allows them to request the funds of the two new state aid to cover the costs of rent and that of workers excluded due to the pandemic.”
The commissioner listed the process:
- Those who want to renew their card or purchase one can visit this website and make an appointment or call 3-1-1 and refer to IDNYC.
- To renew the card can be done 90 days before the expiration date or up to a year after that date.
- The exception is if the card expired in 2020 it must be renewed no later than December 31, 2021.
“It is a very important program for our immigrants, it gives discounts for places like the Queens Zoo and the Queens Museum,” said Senator Jessica Ramos who also participated in the conference. “But what we are looking at now is funding for excluded workers to help families who did not get help, and IDNYC will allow them to apply for this fund as one of the evidence documents.”
“IDNYC has been paramount for undocumented families,” said Arlenis Morel of Make the Road. “Now, this identification comes at a fundamental moment so that our people affected by the pandemic will give them the opportunity to request the help they did not receive.”
“Great union with the mayor to talk about IDNYC,” said Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz. “I am happy to hear that they are back online and we are looking forward to welcoming you all back to our office. Last time we helped about 500 neighbors to get their ID,” he added.
For information on IDNYC benefits visit this website.
To make an appointment to renew or apply for an IDNYC visit this page or call 3-1-1.
For any information about the IDNYC click here.
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