Attorney General James has put a stop to Nicholas and Sharon George. Together, the Georges own dozens of dilapidated rental properties across Niagara Falls that are in severe disrepair and pose a danger to the health and safety of tenants. Their properties have countless violations and complaints across various government agencies, many of which are
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NYS applicants for and recipients of assistance can now upload documents to DSS
Recipients and applicants for Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP and Medicaid can now send documents to your Department of Social Services case handler by downloading a mobile app! Check the My Benefits website for more information or download the NYDocSubmit app.
Continue readingErie County has new funding for day care assistance
This new funding will be available to help families who have income under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level when parents are enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, some educational programs, some technical school programs, high school programs even if you are over 21, and High School Equivalency programs. More information and
Continue readingDid you know that you can apply for cash assistance online across New York State?
To apply for cash assistance online, click here. It is the same place you may have used to apply for SNAP and HEAP, and you can use your same login information for the Temporary Assistance application!
Continue readingLarry Waters named to top 40 under 40 lawyers for New York State by the National Black Lawyers
The National Black Lawyers has named Larry Waters a Top 40 Lawyer Under 40 Years of Age in New York State. Larry works with the Health Equity Project (HELP) at NLS. HELP, a grant-funded partnership between NLS and Evergreen Health, provides Evergreen patients access to free civil legal counsel right at the clinic. Larry has Continue reading
Diana Proske describes the impact of the payment of retroactive unemployment benefits in a lump sum on households receiving public assistance
Because of the delays in processing applications for unemployment benefits, many applicants receive retroactive benefits as a lump sum. For a WBFO story, Diane Proske describes the impact of the lump sum on household receiving public assistance benefits. To view the story, click here.
Continue readingMeet NLS’s Summer Associates!
Aarti Chandan Hailing from Lewiston, New York, Aarti majored in political science and minored in administration of justice at the University of Pittsburgh. Aarti has had a wide range of experiences while attending the University at Buffalo School of Law. She is the Articles Editor of the Environmental Law Journal, participated in the New York Continue reading
