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Offers legal counseling and representation for people with physical, mental or developmental disabilities who have been victims of abuse, neglect or violated rights.

Provides free legal advice, counseling, advocacy and representation for low income individuals in civil (non-criminal) matters.

Provides information and referral, family reimbursements, respite, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, home care, recreation, training, and transportation planning services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Provides evaluation and service coordination for any child suspected of having a developmental delay or a diagnosed disability; provides special instruction, speech, occupational and physical therapy to meet the needs of early intervention eligible children. Respite care reimbursement is available to participants.

Provides consumer-driven services to support individuals with disabilities and their families in achieving their goals by offering information and resources, advocacy, service coordination, various workshops, family reimbursement opportunities, and connection with other individuals or with disabilities.

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)

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Committed to supporting and protecting the health, safety, and dignity of all people with special needs.

Provides legal services, advice and assistance to persons receiving care or alleged to be in need of care at inpatient and community based facilities for individuals with mental disabilities.

Provides linkages for individuals with brain injuries received prior to age 22 and their families with community-based services and supports including understanding and navigating the current system of available services, accessing Medicaid Waiver Programs if qualified, training family members, service providers, and educators to understand the impact of brain injury and brain injury prevention, and making connections to community support groups about living with a brain injury or caring for an individual with a brain injury. Assistance is also provided to understanding the local school system’s special education process. This program is funded by the Office of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities (OMRDD).

Provides legal assistance to individuals with disabilities with a focus on access to disability-related services and programs, and on the educational rights of children.

Family support and home and community based services available to children with developmental disabilities.

Provides clinical services to individuals with disabilities and their families including treatment coordination during the eligibility process and while accessing additional agency services; advocacy with other agencies when additional services are needed; psychological services including assessments and therapy; social work; nursing services; nutrition services and rehabilitation counseling. As well as early identification assistance.

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)

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Provides evaluation and service coordination for any child suspected of having a developmental delay or a diagnosed disability; provides special instruction, speech, occupational and physical therapy to meet the needs of early intervention eligible children.

Provides clinical services to individuals with disabilities and their families including treatment coordination during the eligibility process and while accessing additional agency services; advocacy with other agencies when additional services are needed; psychological services including assessments and therapy; social work; nursing services; nutrition services and rehabilitation counseling. As well as early identification assistance.

Encourages individuals with a developmental disability to reach their optimum level of functioning and maintain this level within their home and their families.

Provides information and referral, family reimbursements, respite, advocacy, counseling, crisis intervention, home care, recreation, training, and transportation planning services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Provides assistance in gaining and appealing SSDI, SSI, as well as administers Pooled Trust accounts.

Provides affordable housing, intensive skills training and ongoing support to individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness. Intends to be transitional in nature and is designed to improve an individual's community living skills level to the point where they are able to move on to a more independent housing option.

Advocate for an enhanced quality of life and independence of persons with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.

Individuals who have a developmental disability, their families and caregivers are eligible. Developmental disabilities may include an intellectual/developmental disability (IDD), cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and neurological impairments.

Assists individuals receiving assistance (Temporary Assistance, Medicaid, and Food Stamps) to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSDI). Also assists clients in filing appeals of denials for SSI and SSDI.

Starting with the individual's strengths and interests and emphasizing personal choice, The Arc Otsego offers comprehensive network of community-based programs and services that encourage individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Assisst with medicaid service coordination, obtaining respite services, skill training assistance, environmental modifications, adaptive technologies and guardianship.

Resources available to help individuals receiving services and their families or personal representatives.

A free legal service program which helps remove barriers to positive health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health and structural inequities facing patients and their care providers. Provides legal assistance in the following areas:

• Housing (Eviction, Section 8, Habitability)
• Family (Custody, Support, Orders of Protection, Divorce)
• Public Benefits (SNAP, DSS, Temporary Assistance)
• Disability (SSI, SSDI, Return to Work)
• Estate Planning (Wills, POA, Healthcare Proxy)
• Name Changes
• Veteran Issues (Discharge Upgrades, Service-Connected Disabilities)
• Referrals

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