Erie County Works Center - ECDSS
158 Pearl St, 1st Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202
Eligibility
Temporary Assistance: Eligibility based on income and assets.
Medicaid: Automatically eligible if eligible for cash assistance.
SNAP: Other eligibility requirements apply.
Service Area: Erie County.
Hours
Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(716) 858-8000
Voice - Main Phone
(716) 858-6852
Fax - Fax
Application process
Apply in person. For emergency shelter placement, apply at windows 5 and 6. For Medicaid and SNAP, may apply by mail. Home calls can be made if need is medically verified.
Fees
Free.
Service area
Erie County, NY
Description
Accepts applications for temporary assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and emergency assistance. Homeless team provides emergency shelter placements for eligible clients.
Data provided by
211 Western New York
Providing organization
Erie County - Department of Social Services (ECDSS)