People With Disabilities
Are you unable to work because of a disability? Have you been denied SSI or Social Security benefits? Do you receive SSI and want to go back work or school? Below are just a few of the areas in which we might be able to help.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY OR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
- You were denied SSI or Social Security benefits and are now waiting for a hearing date.
- Your SSI stopped because Social Security says you are no longer disabled.
- How to ask for help
- For Erie and Niagara counties, call 716-847-0650
- For Orleans, Wyoming and Genesee counties, call 585-343-5450 or 800-724-7544
More people ask for our help than we can serve. We have created information letters that you may find helpful. The information letters cover areas where our clients frequently have questions. In some cases, the information letters provide suggestions on how you can help yourself. For informational letters on common disability issues, click the button below.
HEALTH INSURANCE INCLUDING MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND PRIVATE
- Your health insurance denied your request for help including, for example,
- Medical equipment, for example wheel chairs,
- Personal care aide,
- Therapy
- Medicaid or Medicare reduced a service you were receiving.
- You have a dispute about a medical bill.
- You want information on affordable health care and financial assistance programs.
- To ask for help, call 716-847-0650, extension 433
WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE
- You are on SSI or Social Security Disability and received a job offer or have gone back to work.
- You are on SSI or Social Security Disability and thinking of going back to work.
- Neighborhood Legal Services holds Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA). Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Neighborhood Legal Services had to cancel March 2020’s training, and does not have any trainings scheduled as of this time. Check back to this page for news on new trainings.
- To ask for help, call toll-free 888-224-3272.
BATAVIA OFFICE
45 Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
(Tel) 585.343.5450
(Fax) 585.343.5503
Serving Orleans, Genesee and Wyoming Counties
BUFFALO OFFICE
237 Main Street, Ste. 400
Buffalo, NY 14203
(Tel) 716.847.0650
(Fax) 716.847.0227
(TDD) 716.847.1322
Serving Erie County
NIAGARA FALLS OFFICE
225 Old Falls Street 3rd Floor
Niagara Falls, NY 14302
(Tel) 716.284.8831
(Fax) 716.284.8040
Serving Niagara County
LOCKPORT OFFICE
135 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Lockport, NY 14094
(Tel) 716.201.0046
(Fax) 716.201.0091
Serving Niagara County
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