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What You Should Know About Emergency Assistance and the Department of Social Services
If you have an emergency and cannot afford to solve the problem, your local Department of Social Services (DSS) may be able to help. You DO NOT need to be eligible for public assistance to get emergency assistance.
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When Can I Request a Fair Hearing? In most cases, the Department of Social Services (DSS) does something you do not agree with, you have the right to request a fair hearing. Requesting a fair hearing allows you to challenge the decision and explain why you disagree to an administrative law judge or hearing officer. For example, you might ask for a fair hearing if your application is denied or if your benefits are being cut off. You might also ask for a hearing if the amount of benefits you receive is being decreased. 
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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)  
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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) How can I get help if I am a victim of domestic violence who needs public benefits?
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What You Should Know About Emergency Assistance and the Department of Social Services
If you have an emergency and cannot afford to solve the problem, your local Department of Social Services (DSS) may be able to help. You DO NOT need to be eligible for public assistance to get emergency assistance.
Public Benefits
Fair Hearings
When Can I Request a Fair Hearing? In most cases, the Department of Social Services (DSS) does something you do not agree with, you have the right to request a fair hearing. Requesting a fair hearing allows you to challenge the decision and explain why you disagree to an administrative law judge or hearing officer. For example, you might ask for a fair hearing if your application is denied or if your benefits are being cut off. You might also ask for a hearing if the amount of benefits you receive is being decreased. 
Public Benefits
You and Your Benefits - CASH and the Child Tax Credit
This was a live recorded presentation presented in collaboration with Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc., Action for a Better Community, Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, CASH at Empire Justice Center, and The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York on CASH and the Child Tax Credit.
Public Benefits
What is a Family Offense in New York?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)  
Domestic Violence
Article 78 Proceedings – How to Appeal an Agency Decision
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Public Benefits
Fact Sheet on Public Benefits and Domestic Violence
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) How can I get help if I am a victim of domestic violence who needs public benefits?
Domestic Violence
Federal and New York State Domestic Violence Firearm Laws
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Domestic Violence
Police Response to Domestic Violence
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Originally prepared by Jennifer DeCarli, Domestic Violence Legal Coordinator, Empire Justice Center Updated by LawNY® in 2024
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