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What is an Order of Protection?
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.
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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.
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.
What can I do if I get a fair hearing decision that I disagree with?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Each year, people have problems with receiving public assistance benefits. If you know your rights and plan in advance, some problems can be prevented.
If it is important, put it in writing– on paper or online
Note: The genders used below are for simplicity in most of the article. For example, if you are a father caring for a child under 21 and you apply for Public Assistance, you may also have to go through the requirements below. The difference will be that DSS will want information on the mother of the child.
What happens if I already receive child support?
What is a lien?
A lien is a claim against property that FKmay be used to repay a debt. If you sell property that has a lien against it, the lien must be repaid before you get any money from the sale.
Can the Department of Social Services (DSS) force me to put lien on my home before I can get public assistance?
Do I have to participate in Public Assistance work activities or a Work Experience Program (WEP)?
When you apply for or receive Public Assistance, unless the Department of Social Services (DSS) says that you are exempt (not able to work), you must participate in work activities as assigned. Work activities will sometimes include educational activities.
Who is exempt from participating in Public Assistance work activities?
The following is a list of ways that people can be exempt from Public Assistance work activities:
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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
What is an Order of Protection?
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.
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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.
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.
What can I do if I get a fair hearing decision that I disagree with?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Each year, people have problems with receiving public assistance benefits. If you know your rights and plan in advance, some problems can be prevented.
If it is important, put it in writing– on paper or online
Note: The genders used below are for simplicity in most of the article. For example, if you are a father caring for a child under 21 and you apply for Public Assistance, you may also have to go through the requirements below. The difference will be that DSS will want information on the mother of the child.
What happens if I already receive child support?
What is a lien?
A lien is a claim against property that FKmay be used to repay a debt. If you sell property that has a lien against it, the lien must be repaid before you get any money from the sale.
Can the Department of Social Services (DSS) force me to put lien on my home before I can get public assistance?
Do I have to participate in Public Assistance work activities or a Work Experience Program (WEP)?
When you apply for or receive Public Assistance, unless the Department of Social Services (DSS) says that you are exempt (not able to work), you must participate in work activities as assigned. Work activities will sometimes include educational activities.
Who is exempt from participating in Public Assistance work activities?
The following is a list of ways that people can be exempt from Public Assistance work activities:
1 - 10 of 22 Results