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Insurance Navigator Are you or your family in need of health insurance? Funded by the New York State Department of Health, the Navigator program provides one-on-one assistance for individuals interested in shopping for and enrolling in health insurance through The New York State of Health - the Official Health Plan Marketplace. Navigators are now available to speak Continue reading
Student Loan Debt Assistance Now Available at NLS
In partnership with the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP), Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. is excited to now offer FREE student loan debt counseling to members of our surrounding community. There are NO income or resource restrictions to take advantage of this program. Call (716) 847-0650 or join us for Drop-In Counseling on Thursdays from
Continue readingHeartfelt condolences to the family & friends of the victims of the tragedy at TOPS
To NLS Clients, Staff, Board, Partners and Friends- Neighborhood Legal Services extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the tragedy at TOPS on Jefferson Avenue. When this supermarket opened almost 20 years ago, it was a long overdue acknowledgement that ALL communities have a right to basic services. The
Continue readingYou May Be Eligible For The 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit
The 2021 tax season is here, and the IRS started accepting income tax returns on January 24, 2022. You may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). There are some changes this year including increases in maximum income eligibility and increases in the credit which is a refundable credit that may lead to
Continue readingNLS is HIRING! View Open Employment Opportunities
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Continue readingNY State Eviction Moratorium has ended… some evictions may still be prevented or delayed
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT EVICTIONS WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT EVICTIONS The NYS Eviction Moratorium has ended. Some evictions may still be prevented or delayed. Your landlord may now be able to evict you. Courts are open. If you get court papers or a letter from the court, DO NOT IGNORE THEM. If Continue reading
Medicaid Coverage of Medical Equipment and Supplies
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Do I Have to Move?
My landlord told me I have to move out this week and that he will call the police if I am not out. Do I have to move? Only a civil officer (usually a sheriff or a marshal) can put a tenant out. Your landlord can tell you that you have to move, but Continue reading
Modernizing SNAP Benefits Will Help Millions of Families
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an update to the Thrifty Food Plan, which is used to set benefit levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This science-driven and long-overdue reevaluation will be welcome news for families across the country, many of whom will be better able to afford a healthy diet with greater
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