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SSI Overpayments
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) SSI Overpayments What is an SSI overpayment?
New York State Age 62 and Over Lease Termination Law
New York State Age 62 and Over Lease Termination Law   New York law allows lease termination for people age 62 and over,  under certain conditions. See attached PDF:  
Age 62 and Over Lease Termination Law 8-16-18-3.pdf
LawNY 2018 Annual Report
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Applying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
If you want to apply for SNAP benefits in Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, or Wayne County, you may contact the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program Coordinator (NOEP) at Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. at: Monroe County: 585-325-2520 Ontario, Seneca, or Wayne County: 315-781-1465.
Mobile Home Rent-to-Own Contracts
In 2019 the New York legislature officially recognized that manufactured homes provide a critical source of affordable housing in New York. The legislature also recognized that  manufactured home park owners have an unfair advantage over people who own manufactured homes in their parks. These homeowners are often forced to accept whatever lease terms are offered by the park owner, including unreasonable increases in lot rent. When a manufactured home owner is evicted, they often lose the home and any equity they may have built in it.
Mobile Home Rent-to-Own Contracts
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Applying for Public Assistance
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Can My Partner Live With Me If I Get Public Assistance?
Can my partner with me if I receive public assistance? Your local Department of Social Services (DSS) cannot restrict who lives with you. However, who you live with may affect the amount of benefits that you receive. For example, if you are married and your partner lives with you, you both must apply for public assistance. If either of you has income, it will be counted against both of you. The same is true for parents and children under age 21.
Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Welfare Benefits
If your local Department of Social Services (DSS) believes that you may have a problem with drug and or alcohol abuse, they can refer you for an evaluation. Depending on the county you live in, either someone from DSS may do your evaluation or DSS may send you to a substance abuse treatment provider office for an evaluation.  If you refuse to go, your application for benefits will be denied. If you are already receiving benefits and you refuse to go, your benefits can be stopped.

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