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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.
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.
Please note: If you have questions about applying for unemployment insurance benefits, we encourage you to call the New York State Department of Labor at 1-888-209-8124. You can also visit the Department of Labor website at https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
What are Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
Did you lose your hearing for New York State unemployment insurance benefits? If you disagree with a hearing decision from the Administrative Law Judge, you may appeal it to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The appeals process is difficult, and you may want legal assistance. However, if you want to appeal on your own, it is important to follow the steps below. Please read the entire article before starting the appeal process.
Requesting the Appeal:
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
What is UIB Identity Fraud?
What can I do if I get a fair hearing decision that I disagree with?
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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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.
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.
Please note: If you have questions about applying for unemployment insurance benefits, we encourage you to call the New York State Department of Labor at 1-888-209-8124. You can also visit the Department of Labor website at https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm
What are Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
Did you lose your hearing for New York State unemployment insurance benefits? If you disagree with a hearing decision from the Administrative Law Judge, you may appeal it to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The appeals process is difficult, and you may want legal assistance. However, if you want to appeal on your own, it is important to follow the steps below. Please read the entire article before starting the appeal process.
Requesting the Appeal:
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
What is UIB Identity Fraud?
What can I do if I get a fair hearing decision that I disagree with?
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