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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##

Offers legal counseling, information, and assistance with such concerns as Health Care Proxy, wills, guardianship, power of attorney, living wills and trusts, consumer fraud, contractual disputes, tenant-landlord disputes, home ownership questions, neighbor disputes, Social Security questions, Medicare and Medicaid related problems, SSI application, and eligibility questions.

Offers free, confidential individual and family counseling, as well as crisis intervention. Issues covered include family conflict, parenting issues, divorce, separation, grief, substance abuse, mental health issues, anger management, and behavioral difficulties. Also provides assistance with enrollment for food stamps, health insurance, and other benefits.

Provides the following services, with some transportation provided: advocacy, benefits/entitlements, developmentally disabled parent training, family reimbursement, guardianship, home care, home modification, independent living skills training, information and referral, parenting skills for parents of developmentally disabled children, residential habilitation, in-home and out-of-home respite care (day, evening, and overnight), service coordination/case management, support groups, and day camps.

Provides primary care and emergency services for veterans. Inpatient and outpatient treatment includes evaluation, treatment, medical, surgical, psychiatry, neurology and rehabilitation medicine. A full range of health screenings, health education resources, and prevention programs (weight, smoking cessation) are available. Services for women veterans include GYN services, PAP smears, mammograms, and programs for domestic violence and sexual trauma. Other services include: - Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment - HIV/AIDS treatment. - Outpatient pharmacy. - Alcohol and drug dependence day treatment - Nursing home care services and adult day health care - Benefits advocacy For information on van transportation to and from the VA Medical Center for treatment, call 716-862-6544. Thanksgiving dinner served most years to homeless and veterans in need of support and their families. ##Veteran##

Provides screening for benefits programs including Food Stamps/SNAP, HEAP, Medicare Savings Programs, and Medicaid. As appropriate, provides referrals to agencies such as the Social Security Administration, Department of Social Services, and Veterans Service Agency.

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.

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

Provides civil legal services for mental health consumers, including assistance related to: - SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY/SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI): Appeal of benefit denial, Initial SSD/SSI applications, Continuing Disability Review (CDR/Cessations), and Overpayments - PUBLIC BENEFITS: Appeal of benefit denial, termination or suspension of: Temporary Assistance, Food Stamps (SNAP), and Medicaid (MA) - HOUSING LAW: Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Tenant’s Rights, Evictions (Advice & Counsel), and Section 8 Informal Hearings - FAMILY LAW: Uncontested Divorces, Contested Divorces (disputes other than custody or child support) on a case by case basis, Child Support, and Custody/Visitation - CONSUMER LAW: Bankruptcy advisement (Chapter 7), Formal complaints to Attorney General, Creditor Harassment, and Student Loan Discharge advisement (TPD-based on disability) - ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: Power of Attorney, Other/related advanced directives (limited basis)

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##

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 a hotline for anyone struggling through an emergency situation, such an immediate need for shelter, food, clothing or fuel. Provides counseling, information and referral, and advocacy to access needed services.

Provides mobile services to low and moderate income residents, residing in Northeast Dutchess, and helps them deal with one-time crisis or ongoing issues. Services include food and health services, medical prescriptions, heating assistance, emergency financial aid and more.

Assistance with coordination of care for seniors who live in their own homes, as well as their families. Assistance with linking appropriate resources and determining eligibility for SSI, Medicaid, Lifeline, Food Stamps, and telephone discounts. Assistance with paperwork for entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Insurance counseling etc. Education and Counseling relating to Medicare and Medicare related products. Transportation to medical appointments for an hourly fee plus mileage. Assistance with selecting alternative living arrangements, with the goals of the older adult in mind.

Services provided on a case-by-case basis after assessment. Emergency assistance may include information, advocacy, referrals, emergency food, personal care toiletries, diapers (through Every Bottom Covered), clothing, household items, prescription medications, budgeting assistance, and utility payment assistance (Neighbor for Neighbor Heat Fund and Care and Share; see separate listings on these programs). Care Managers help families and their children achieve wellness goals by providing support and service navigation with various health and social care systems and other resources. Also provides a care management program centered around helping seniors access benefits, transportation, health care, and social services. Workforce Education program available for clients ages 13 and older. ##Veteran##

Provides assistance to enrolled members of the Seneca Nation of Indians in emergency situations (i.e. loss of income, disability, loss of home etc.). These services include Minor Home Repair, Emergency Food from Pantry, and Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) applications.

Information, referral, advocacy, insurance counseling, and general assistance for citizens 60 years old and older.

Works to enhance quality of life, financial stability, and economic independence for individuals and families. Offers one-stop assistance in a confidential environment to community members. Assistance available year round to help families improve financial management skills and succeed in the workforce. Services include: - Benefits Eligibility and Assistance - Financial Education Workshops - One-on-One Financial Mentoring - Banking Assistance - Education and Career Counseling - Resume and Job Development - Homeownership Assistance - College Entrance Assistance - Assistance completing the Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) - Free Community Events - Free Tax Preparation Assistance for income eligible taxpayers (see separate listing for VITA at Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers)