Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.

PUBLIC BENEFITS LEGAL INFORMATION LETTERS

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PLEASE NOTE:
 
 These letters are designed for Erie County, New York. However much of the information contained in these letters is applicable throughout the State of New York. If you reside outside of Erie County, where the letter advises you to contact NLS you should contact your local legal services office.  NLS will not provide legal advice over the internet. The information on this web site is not legal advice. Legal advice is dependent upon the specific circumstances of each situation. Also, the law may vary from State to State, so that some information in this web site may not be correct for your jurisdiction. Finally, the information contained in this web site is not guaranteed to be up to date. Therefore, the information contained in this web site cannot replace the advice of competent legal counsel licensed in your state.  If you reside in Erie County you should call NLS by telephone at 847-0650.


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FOOD STAMPS

Expedited Food Stamps 
Food Stamp Household
Food Stamps for Non-Public Assistance Applicants
Public Assistance/Food Stamp Overpayments 
Food Stamp Cases and Authorized Representatives
Food Stamps and Students

GENERAL ISSUES

Important Employment Issues for Ex-Offenders

Emergency Housing Issues

Free Health and Safety Items for Child Care Providers

Public Assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid and Finger Imaging
Federal Earned Income Credit (EIC)
State Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Gifts or Loans to Public Assistance or Food Stamp Recipients
Transitional Child Care
Complaint About Worker
Fair Hearing
Requesting a Fair Hearing
Getting Benefits After You Win A Fair Hearing
What can I do if I am unhappy with a Fair Hearing decision?
Public Assistance/Food Stamp Fraud
Student Loans and Default
Paying Back Your Student Loan and Delinquency
Student Loans - Types and Definitions
Discharging Student Loans Due to Disability

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

DSS and Child Care
I HAVEN'T PAID THE RENT
Public Assistance and Resources
Recoupments
Interim Benefits
Public Assistance and Paternity
Public Assistance and Recipient-Owned Property
Public Assistance and Liens
Public Assistance and Moving Expenses
Public Assistance and Security Deposits
Public Assistance and Visitor's Allowance
Public Assistance and Work in the Private Sector
Public Assistance and Restaurant Allowance
Household Establishment Grant
Public Assistance Cases Transferred to Erie County Within NYS
Rent Arrears
Housing Benefits for Individuals with AIDS or HIV-Related Illnesses
Lump-Sum Payments
Public Assistance for Pregnant or Parenting Minors
Public Assistance for Minors Living Alone
Temporary Assistance Application Process

UTILITIES

Assistance for Utility Bills
Utilities - Emergency Assistance
HEAP
HEAP and Resources
Deferred Payment Agreements
Repairing/Replacing Essential Heating Equipment 
Utility Diversion of Service
Weatherization
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