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Benefits Assistance

Serving counties: Ontario

Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining grants, payments, services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.

Found 16 resources (displaying 1 - 10)

Thru: National Council on Aging

Eligibility:
Call for information.
Languages:
Spanish

Thru: Department of Veterans Affairs

Eligibility:
Call for information.
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Calkins VA Clinic

260 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY

Thru: Trillium Health

Eligibility:
Call for information.
Languages:
American Sign Language, Spanish
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Trillium Health

259 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: Center for Disability Rights, Inc.

Eligibility:
Individuals with a disability, seniors, live in the community in New York State, need Medicaid and have excess income or resources to shelter.
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Center for Disability Rights, Inc.

497 State Street
Rochester, NY

Thru: United States Social Security Administration Geneva

Eligibility:
Varies with program. Call for information or visit website.
Languages:
At appointment: Sign language. Other language assistance available.
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United States Social Security Administration Geneva

15 Lewis Street
Geneva, NY

Hours:
Social Security office emergencies and closings are posted online at www.ssa.gov/emergency.

Thru: Health and Wellness Referral Services

Eligibility:
Senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who don't qualify to receive public assistance, Medicaid or EISEP.
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Health and Wellness Referral Services

24 Main Street
Mount Morris, NY

Thru: Regional Center for Independent Living

Eligibility:
All disabilities. Self-disclosure of disability is required.
Languages:
Spanish, American Sign Language
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Regional Center for Independent Living

497 State Street
Rochester, NY

Thru: Ontario County Office for the Aging

Eligibility:
Ontario County residents age 60 years or over or caregivers of someone over 60 years.
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Ontario County Office for the Aging

3019 County Complex Drive
Canandaigua, NY

Thru: Empire Justice Center

Eligibility:
Resident of areas served. Meet income guidelines. Special education: Kindergarten-Grade 12.
Languages:
American Sign Language, Spanish
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Empire Justice Center

1 West Main Street, Suite 200
Telesca Center for Justice
Rochester, NY

Hours:
New client phone intakes for Social Security issues : TU, TH 10:00AM-12:00PM.

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