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Emergency Assistance - ECDSS

158 Pearl St, 1st Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202

Residents of Erie County.
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) 858-6265

Voice - Client Info Line

Applications for Emergency Assistance may be: - Faxed to 716-858-2628 - Mailed to Erie County Department of Social Services, Unit FA6/75000, P.O. Box 120, Buffalo NY 14201-0120 OR - Dropped off at the Rath Building, 158 Pearl Street, 1st Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202 Must provide a reliable phone number on the application. DSS will attempt to contact each client the same day for an interview.

Free.

Erie County, NY

Description

Assists eligible individuals in a crisis by issuing one-time, non-recurring payments to meet emergency situations. The unit may assist with security agreements to landlords, extermination fees, moving or storage expenses, and utility arrears payments to avoid shut-offs or to restore service. Financial assistance is made in the form of a loan for utility shut-off, evictions, moving/storage expenses, property repair, rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and foreclosure. A security agreement is provided to landlords instead of a security deposit. Emergency and immediate needs assisted include: - Shelter Arrears - Utility Arrears - Security Agreements - Moving Assistance / Storage Assistance - Water Arrears (only for clients who are in danger of having their water shut off) - Stoves/Fridges/Household Establishments of Furniture (for Households not receiving Temporary Assistance) - Essential Property Repair for Homeowners (pending a health evaluation/inspection to confirm that the issue in need of repair poses a hazard to the residents' health) - Extermination - Grants of Assistance for Guide Dogs - Enhanced Shelter Allowance Determination for Temporary Assistance Recipients - SSI Check Replacement

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211 Western New York

Providing organization

Erie County - Department of Social Services (ECDSS)