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Secretary Thompson announced the grants today while in New York City to meet with Governor George Pataki, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, visit the World Trade Center site, and tour emergency and medical response facilities. HHS has also dispatched more than 400 medical and emergency personnel to New York to assist local responders.

"We want New Yorkers to know that we will do everything we can to help in the healing process," Secretary Thompson said. "As we learn more about what tools are needed to treat victims and assist rescue officials, local officials should know more resources from the federal government are always just a phone call away."

The following assistance was released today:

• Community Mental Health Services -- $1 million to support community mental health centers in the New York City area for increases in demand for mental health and substance abuse services. Also, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a hotline -- 1-800-789-2647 -- to assist those who need help in coping with the attack.

• Social/Community Services -- $1 million to provide a broad range of immediate social and community services in New York City, including temporary shelter, food and clothing. Funds will also be available to provide additional child care services including meeting the needs of emergency and relief workers.

• Aging Services -- $500,000 to provide support services to seniors. Many senior centers that may not previously have depended on the local aging network may now need assistance with services, such as transportation to health care, meals and counseling.

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