Provides assistance with resume writing, the job application process, filing for unemployment benefits, applying for financial aid, faxing services, bilingual services, and computer class instruction.

The Hudson Valley Justice Center offers direct representation and advice to low income residents of the Hudson Valley. The office focuses on the following areas of law: Eviction defense and other landlord-tenant disputes, domestic violence, Benefits hearings for eligible citizens, Immigration, Family Law Matters.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides a 24 hour Emergency Communications system to keep military personnel in touch with families during family emergencies, such as illness, death, births and provides military personnel and their commanders the information needed to enable emergency leave, compassionate reassignment, and dependency discharge. Secures emergency financial assistance. Provides counseling, referrals, and other social services. Provides support services to patients in Veterans Administration Hospitals.

Works with state and local agencies and parents to identify and resolve interagency issues and jurisdictional disputes that impede access to services for children and youth who are hard-to-place and hard-to-serve because of their multiple disabilities

Informs and assist members of the armed forces, veterans, their dependents and survivors in relation to (1) matters pertaining to education, training and retraining services and facilities, (2) health, medical and rehabilitation services and facilities, (3) provisions of federal, state and local laws and regulations affording special rights and privileges to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families, (4) employment and re-employment services, and other matters of similar related or appropriate nature. Call for detailed information.

Unemployment Insurance is temporary income for eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. To collect benefits, you must be ready, willing, and able to work, and actively looking for work during each week in which you are claiming benefits. It is best to apply for Unemployment Insurance online.

Provides emergency food pantry, and limited financial assistance, advocacy, counseling referrals, and assistance with Department of Social Service applications. Call for further information.

Assists individuals by identifying needs, accessing appropriate services, including but not limited to child care, SNAP, public assistance, Neighbor Fund, utility shut off, Section 8, housing assistance, passports, Empower NY, Medicate and CHP.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides Senior Advocates who are available at over 50 sites throughout the community to provide benefits counseling. Although appointments are not necessary it is suggested you contact the site to confirm the date and time. Call the Office for the Aging for more detailed information regarding times and locations for Senior Advocates in your area.

Helps seniors understand paperwork or issues regarding benefits and health or medical information. Also provides resources in the community for specific needs.

Provides services to job seekers and businesses at no cost to either the job seeker or business, either in-person or remotely / virtually. Agency offers services for youth, young adults, and adults, including dislocated workers, Trade Act affected workers, unemployed and underemployed job seekers. Also provides scholarship funding to eligible individuals pursuing short-term training that will lead directly to employment in a demand field locally. Visit website for more information. A representative from Niagara County Veterans Service Agency will be available on a monthly basis from 8:30am-4pm, to connect veterans and their dependents to benefits for which they may be eligible. ##Veteran##

Provides free civil legal services for individuals who are HIV positive or who have an HIV positive family member, including but not limited to: end of life planning, care and custody planning, unemployment, social security, public benefits, child support, custody, visitation, family offenses, divorce, discrimination, bankruptcy, housing problems, and name change.

Provides consultation and representation to older adults on elder abuse, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, consumer scams, public benefits programs, powers of attorney, health care proxies, landlord/tenant problems, and other areas of civil law. Hours available by appointment.

Provides time limited care coordination services in the home and community to keep older adults with mental health diagnoses independent in their homes through linkage, referral, advocacy, and intervention with formal and informal supports. Care Coordinators and Nurses provide an in-depth assessment leading to the creation of an individualized action plan that empowers the older adult to remain successful in the environment they deem most comfortable. Potential services include but are not limited to: engagement, linkage, referral and advocacy; medication insight and management; navigation and assistance in obtaining entitlements; support and guidance for family and caregivers; workshops and programming to increase skills and empower the individual and their support network.

A nonprofit law firm that provides free legal aid, including legal representation, advocacy, and other services, to low-income people in 14 counties of Western New York. Provides help with problems such as housing/homelessness, evictions, foreclosure, domestic violence, unemployment insurance denials, re-entry, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) denials, and other legal problems. The Jamestown Office of LawNY helps qualified clients in Chautauqua County. ##REENTRY##

Offers a range of vocational rehabilitation services that assist clients with mental illness to select, obtain, and maintain preferred competitive employment positions in the community. Programs include: - Supported Employment: Assistance with selecting, obtaining, and maintaining a competitive job with on-the-job and off-the-job support. - Rapid Employment/Job Placement: Assistance with finding a competitive job in the community. - Ticket to Work (TTW): Very flexible employment services designed to meet individual employment needs. Allows clients to choose from a range of services listed in other programs. Typically individuals in the Ticket to Work program have a work history and desire to work approximately 25+ hours/week with the goal to eventually be off of entitlement benefits (SSI/SSDI). - Peer Specialist Program at Leroy Manor: Designed to provide outreach and peer support to individuals with mental health conditions in a residential setting. Other services include Job Search, Placement, and Support, Resume and Cover Letter Development, Interview Preparation and Practice, Skills Development, Work Readiness Classes, and Benefits Advisement. Also provides Peer Bridger support services for individuals who are coming out of Rochester Psychiatric Center or other Article 28 hospitals as well as individuals diagnosed with a mental health condition that are residing in the community. These services help individuals link to and engage with needed resources/supports. Peer Bridger services are unique in that they are one-on-one services meeting with a peer support professional to work on goal setting, budgeting, accessing community supports, and other services/information. ##REENTRY##

Provides information, referral, advocacy, insurance counseling, and general assistance for citizens 60 years old or older and their families.

A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Provides civil legal services in the following areas: - Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns) - Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity) - Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments) - Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services) - Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare) - Student Loan/Debt Counseling - Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health) ##RENTRY##

Provides a chance for individuals to tell an Administrative Law Judge from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Office of Administrative Hearings, why they think a decision about their case made by a local social services agency is wrong. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will then issue a written decision which will state whether the local agency's decision was wrong or right. The written decision may order the local agency to correct the case. When calling the 711 Relay Services, request the operator call 1-877-502-6155. Service at this number will only be provided to callers using TDD equipment.