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. Offers 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##

Works to educate, empower, and to promote equality of all people with disabilities in Niagara County. Provides peer supports, information and referral, advocacy, transition supports, and peer services to people with any functional limitations. Has many programs and resources to assist constituents, including Deaf Services, Medicaid Application Assistance Program, Independent Living Skills training, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefit/entitlement services for individuals with disabilities. Also offers a medical loan closet. Addict 2 Addict (A2A): A peer-led team serving people with substance use disorders and their families and loved ones. Peers (in sustained recovery themselves and/or having loved ones with a substance use disorder) share their recovery experience and help those with substance use disorders navigate the many avenues to take by offering information, advocacy, and Peer Counseling to help them reach their first steps on the path to recovery. The team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and will respond to a call at 716-498-4333 within 24 hours.

Works to provide basic living essentials such as clothing, food, and hygiene products for families with children 17 and under who are at risk of being separated due to poverty. Education and assistance is also provided to families by securing benefits and services which promote self-sustainability as well as providing families with the tools, support, resources, and encouragement they need to achieve independence, good health, and a stable future. ##REENTRY##

Provides seniors with assistance with questions of social security, medical information, or other benefits-related issues. Also offers information of resources in the community for specific needs.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Offers a prescreening tool which provides a quick and easy way for people who live in New York State to find out if they qualify for public assistance.

* Provides Legal Services for: Housing Issues such as: Evictions. Terminations from Rochester Public Housing,Section 8. Subsidized housing issues. Landlord problems. Discrimination in renting. Accommodation of disabled individuals (e.g.,ramp or therapeutic animal). Employment Rights and Rights of Persons with Criminal Records including: Employment Discrimination. Employment Clearance for Background Checks by Public Agencies. Certificates of Relief from Disability/Certificates of Good Conduct. Public Benefits denials based on Criminal Record ("Fleeing Felon" and UIB Misconduct). Employment Discrimination based on Criminal Record (Re-entry issues). Public Benefits Assistance for Denials, Sanctions, or Discountenances of: Public Assistance. Food Stamps. Medical Assistance. Child Care benefits. Non Dependent Grantee. HEAP. Emergency Placements. Representation at Fair Hearings. Seniors Legal Services Project offers civil legal problems faced by individuals sixty years of age and older including: Power of Attorney/ Advanced Care Directives. Healthcare issues (including Medicare and Medicaid). Evictions. Rights of Nursing Home and Adult Home Residents. Social Security Overpayments. Public Benefits. Wills, Deeds. Debtor/Creditor. Fair Housing Enforcement Project. Investigates complaints from individuals who are discriminated based on the protected classes in the Fair Housing Act and Human Rights Law i.e race, sex, religion, colors, disability, familial status, national origin, etc. Discrimination from landlords, real estate agents, banks, lenders, appraisers, and others involved in a housing-related transaction. Education Law. Provides assistance to families of students with disabilities ages 3 to 21 years old in navigating the education system. Enforcing educations plans. Addresses problems with disciplinary process. Advice on homelessness and residency. Health law & Navigators. LawNYs Community Health Advocates can assist with medical bills/debt. Insurance denials and reductions. Insurance Eligibility. Quality of care issues. Navigators help individuals enroll in health insurance who do not have insurance at all. Health advocates can also assist long term home care issues as well. Serves all 14 of LawNY counties. OVS. Serves Monroe county residents who are facing legal issues due to being a victim of a crime, for example: eviction proceeding due to domestic violence, identity theft, creditor issues, etc. Civil legal services for individuals with Cancer and their families. Civil legal services for individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. Civil legal services for victims of crime.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Provides coordination of services through linkage and referral to supports and services for children 3+ yrs through adults with a diagnosis confirmed by DDRO (Developmental Disabilities Regional Office) to allow them to live as independently and productively as possible.

* Offers Family and Emergency Services including: Family support and case management services. Advocacy and referrals.* Member of the Emergency Services and Family Stabilization Network.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Assists in locating housing, linking people to public assistance, rental subsidies and financial assistance, advocating with landlords, and assisting in conflict resolution.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Provides information and assistance to individuals to help them make informed decisions about long term care. Provides information on many services including home delivered meals, transportation assistance, respite care, home care, legal assistance, and financial benefits.

* Assist individuals with disabilities and seniors to keep their Medicaid or SSI benefits when they have excess income or a spenddown requirement.

* Assists individuals and families to work towards self-sufficiency. Crisis intervention to assist with food, shelter, children's clothing, and related needs. Food pantry. Clothing Closet for all ages. Assistance applying for DHS assistance. Assistance applying for Social Security assistance. Personal Care Items, as well as Diapers and Baby Products. Monthly Women's Group.

* Advocacy and connection to: SNAP/WIC. PCP. Doula Services. Prenatal Care. Housing Resources. Food/Nutrition. Breastfeeding Support.* Provides various material goods, including diapers, car seats, bassinets, and condoms.

* Provides outpatient medical and community mental health clinic for veterans. Primary Care Pharmacy Podiatry Respiratory/Sleep Psychiatry Eye Care Radiology Cardiology Dental Laboratory Prosthetic Home Based Primary Care Audiology/Speech Pathology Dermatology Women's Health

Provides a variety of services for infants, children, new moms, and parents. Services include home visits, breastfeeding support, family planning, child immunizations, parenting and child development education, and connections to resources like daycare programs, doctors and dentists, transportation assistance, public assistance programs (including WIC), and lead testing services.

Program offers assistance, information, education and referral about benefits, housing, nursing home advocacy and diversion to avoid moving into a nursing home, respite services for care givers, consumer-directed personal services, traumatic brain injury services, and a personal care bank for toiletries and supplies for families in need.

* Assists individuals in identifying and implementing steps that prevent repeated emergencies and develop plans for self-sufficiency. Temporary basic needs referrals to external partners. DHS advocacy as needed. Housing guidance and advocacy. Placement depends on availability and financial status. Assist in eliminating barriers to employment. Referrals to health insurance representatives. Referrals to Financial Literacy to improve self-sufficiency. Non-legal document completion assistance on a case-by-case basis. Assist in eliminating barriers to educational opportunities.