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Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

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Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Individual Advocacy
Welfare Rights Assistance
Provides assistance in gaining and appealing SSDI, SSI, as well as administers Pooled Trust accounts.

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Disabilities Issues
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Specialized Information and Referral
Welfare Rights Assistance
Self Advocacy Support
Provides legal assistance to individuals that have been denied SSI benefits by the Social Security Administration, including some disability help, public assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid. Also offers assistance to individuals being threatened with income garnishment or foreclosure due to bankruptcy and those who have frozen bank accounts on deposits that should be exempt. Offers civil legal advice and representation for individuals and families faced with HIV/AIDS.

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Wage / Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Civil Rights Issues
General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services
Legal Representation
Offers assistance, information and pre-screening for potential for SNAP/food stamp eligibility. Staff assists in completing paperwork, copying documents, scheduling telephone interviews, following up with and advocating on behalf of applicants at the local social services department.Can help if you receive SNAP benefits and have lost food due to natural disasters, equipment failure or electric outages.

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Nutrition Education
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Benefits Screening
Welfare Rights Assistance
Summer Food Service Programs
Offers free services to connect families with nutrition assistance such as SNAP, school breakfast, and summer food service programs.

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Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Welfare Rights Assistance
Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

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Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Individual Advocacy
Welfare Rights Assistance

Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.

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Immigrant Benefits Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Consumer Education
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Pension Benefits Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Administrative Advocacy
Welfare Rights Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Criminal Justice/Legal System Reform Groups
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Community Legal Clinics
Consumer Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Legislative Advocacy
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Offers free services to connect families with nutrition assistance such as SNAP, school breakfast, and summer food service programs.

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Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Welfare Rights Assistance
Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

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Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Individual Advocacy
Welfare Rights Assistance
Assist recipients of Temporary Assistance for Need Families and Safety Net Assistance in applying and qualifying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Assists recipients with obtaining necessary medical documentation and evaluations to support SSI application. Refers recipients to Legal Aid Services when applicable.
NOEP Services provide assistance with completing the Food Stamp application and in facilitating the process.

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Food Stamps / SNAP
Outreach Programs
Welfare Rights Assistance
Provides legal assistance to individuals that have been denied SSI benefits by the Social Security Administration, including some disability help, public assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid. Also offers assistance to individuals being threatened with income garnishment or foreclosure due to bankruptcy and those who have frozen bank accounts on deposits that should be exempt. Offers civil legal advice and representation for individuals and families faced with HIV/AIDS.

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Wage / Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Civil Rights Issues
General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services
Legal Representation
Provides basic support services to seniors, including arranging transportation, HEAP, Medicaid and meals.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Welfare Rights Assistance
Provides assistance in gaining and appealing SSDI, SSI, as well as administers Pooled Trust accounts.

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Disabilities Issues
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Specialized Information and Referral
Welfare Rights Assistance
Self Advocacy Support
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.

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Legal Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Representation
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Health Law
General Legal Aid
Lawyers provide free civil (non-criminal) advice, counseling, advocacy, and representation to low-income individual clients/groups.

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Will Preparation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Welfare Rights Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
* Assistance with fair hearings for those who have been denied benefits. A Fair Hearing is a chance for benefits applicants 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.

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Welfare Rights Assistance
TANF
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Provides access to the disability income benefit programs (such as SSI and SSDI) administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for eligible adults who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and have a mental illness and/or a co-occuring substance use disorder.
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.

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Legal Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Representation
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Health Law
General Legal Aid
Social Services promotes self-sufficiency by providing financial and social services to eligible County residents.

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Health Care Discount Enrollment Programs
Welfare Rights Assistance
Disaster Related Cash Grants
Medicaid Applications
Homeless Motel Vouchers
At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Electric Service Payment Assistance
General Relief Applications
Summer Food Service Programs
Rent Payment Assistance
Air Conditioners
TANF Applications
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Furnaces
Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Dental Prosthodontics
Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

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Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Individual Advocacy
Welfare Rights Assistance
SAIL provides assistance to individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning SSI, SSDI, Survivor's Benefits, DAC Benefits, NYS Disability, Worker's Compensation, VA Benefits, and Public Assistance. Benefits advisement includes counseling and training concerning work incentive programs and legislation (Medicaid Buy-In Program, 1619B Provision, IRWEs, etc.) that allows individuals with disabilities to work.
* Assists individuals with difficulty obtaining public assistance (DHS) due to mental health and/or substance abuse issues.
CAPCO NOEP promotes the benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to the local community; provides outreach to eligible, non-participants of SNAP; assists households through the SNAP application process; and helps reduce or eliminate barriers to participation in SNAP.

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Welfare Rights Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
SAIL provides assistance to individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning SSI, SSDI, Survivor's Benefits, DAC Benefits, NYS Disability, Worker's Compensation, VA Benefits, and Public Assistance. Benefits advisement includes counseling and training concerning work incentive programs and legislation (Medicaid Buy-In Program, 1619B Provision, IRWEs, etc.) that allows individuals with disabilities to work.