Contact Numbers and Websites • Information Library • Applications
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
If you need emergency care, call 911 or have
someone call 911 for you.
If you are experiencing a housing
crisis, you can call Crisis Services’ Homeless Hotline
at 834-3131 or visit the Erie County Department of
Social Services Emergency Assistance Window #7,
Rath Building – 95 Franklin Street in Downtown Buffalo.
AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS
Note: all listings are not necessarily affordable
Belmont Shetler Corp. - Listing of Available Affordable Apartments
Craigslist Buffalo- Listing of Available Apartments
Buffalo News Apartment Listings
Artvoice Apartment Listings
FOOD ASSISTANCE
Click on the image below to find out if you could be eligible for Food Stamps
What Constitutes a Food Stamp Household? - Neighborhood Legal Services
Expedited Food Stamps (receivable within 5 calendar days) - Neighborhood Legal Services
Food Stamps for Non-Public Assistance Applicants - Neighborhood Legal Services
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) at a Glance - U.S. Department of Agriculture
WIC Income Eligibility (as of July 1, 2007) - U.S. Department of Agriculture
WIC in Erie County - Erie County Department of Health
Food Stamps Pre-Screening Form - for FOOD Project/Food for All Partners (pdf)
MEDICAID AND OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS
What is Medicaid and What Does it Cover? (Eligibility and Application Instructions) - New York State Department of Health
Medicaid Reference Guide (pdf) May be Helpful for Service Providers - New York State Department of Health
Medicaid for Persons with Disabilities (pdf) - Neighborhood Legal Services
Family Health Plus (home page) - New York State Department of Health
Family Planning Benefit Program (affordable reproductive care) - New York State Department of Health
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
Social Security Administration Website
You May Be Able to Get Supplemental Security Income (pdf) - Social Security Administration
SSI PASS Program - Special Vouchers (SSI and Employment) - Neighborhood Legal Services
SSI Application Locations - Neighborhood Legal Services
SSI Application Process Tips (Proof of Disability and Need) - Neighborhood Legal Services
SSI Income (Explanation of income terms) - Neighborhood Legal Services
SSI Resources (Explanation of resource terms) - Neighborhood Legal Services
New SSI Income and Resource Rules (Updated for '07) - Neighborhood Legal Services
SSI Overpayments (Causes and ways to respond) - Neighborhood Legal Services
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, WELFARE)
"Applying for Temporary Assistance" - a pamphlet developed by the Homeless Alliance (pdf)
What is Temporary Assistance? - New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Benefit Checklist for Older Erie County Residents - Erie County Works, Department of Senior Services
Public Assistance and Moving Expenses - Neighborhood Legal Services
Assistance for Utility Bills - Neighborhood Legal Services
The Department of Social Services Denied My Application OR Reduced or Discontinued My Grant (Fair Hearings)- Neighborhood Legal Services
How Do Available Resources Affect Public Assistance Eligibility? - Neighborhood Legal Services
How Can Public Assistance Recipients Qualify for Rental Debt Assistance When Facing Eviction? - Neighborhood Legal Services
HOUSING AND EVICTION
"I Need Housing!" - A pamphlet developed by the Homeless Alliance (pdf)
(All Information Provided by Neighborhood Legal Services)
Emergency Housing Issues
Rental Arrears
Public Assistance and Moving Expenses
Assistance for Utility Bills
How to Fight When You Are Paying for Utilities that Aren't Yours
Defending Yourself in an Eviction Proceeding
72 Hour Notices and Money Judgements
My Landlord Wants to Change Our Agreement
I Haven't Paid My Rent
My Landlord Wants Me to Move
Your Rights When Your Landlord Locks You Out
GETTING A PHOTO ID
Proofs of Identity and Date of Birth Required for a Photo ID or License - New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Photo IDs for Seniors - Erie County Works, Department of Senior Services
GETTING OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS
Where to Get Important Documents - Neighborhood Legal Services
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - Neighborhood Legal Services
Assistance for Utility Bills - Neighborhood Legal Services
Utility Assistance Desk Aid (pdf) - Prepared by the WNY Coalition for the Homeless
How to Fight When You Are Paying for Utilities that Aren't Yours - Neighborhood Legal Services
Public Service Commission Complaint Guide for Customers (pdf) - Public Service Commission
HELP FOR SENIORS
Photo IDs for Seniors - Erie County Department of Senior Services
Benefit Checklist - Erie County Department of Senior Services
Special thanks to partner Neighborhood Legal Services for their assistance with this page.
We try to make sure all our links are working and up-to-date. Please contact the webmaster with any problems.
|
