The Legal Advocacy for the Disabled [LAD] Unit of the Erie County Department of Social Services is dedicated solely to assisting low-income persons with the Social Security Administration’s Disability application process.
- LAD receives referrals from within the Department of Social Services and from community agencies.
- Persons referred to LAD have their cases assigned to a paralegal for investigation by the directing attorney.
- Paralegals schedule and conduct detailed interviews to determine if an application for SSI and/or SSD is appropriate.
- If a case is opened, the paralegal works in conjunction with the applicant and the Social Security Administration, assisting at all steps of the application and appeals processes.
LAD re-reviews all submitted applications at every level of the decision making process in order to determine the merits of the claim for future appeals.
Legal Advocacy For the Disabled
95 Franklin St. - 11th Floor, room 1130
Buffalo, New York 14202
[716] 858-2270
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. [Monday - Friday]
Questions can be addressed by emailing the unit at LAD@erie.gov
Community Agency Request For Referral Link
You can get additional information regarding disability at www.ssa.gov