Government Benefits

We help people gain access to government benefits that have been wrongfully denied. We help people keep benefits that lift families out of poverty. We help people with public and government benefits like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), KTAP, Medicaid, unemployment benefits and Child Care Assistance.

Our attorneys and advocates provide high quality legal representation to our clients in the following areas:

DENIAL, TERMINATION OR REDUCTION OF GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS

  • Social Security Cessation (we do not assist individuals in applying for Social Security Disability benefits)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
  • KTAP;
  • Medicaid;
  • Medicare;
  • Unemployment Insurance benefits;
  • Child Care Assistance

CHALLENGING OVERPAYMENT(S) 

We challenge over payments of benefits when the agency is trying to recover the benefits

CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARINGS

Representing individuals at civil administrative disqualification hearings for SNAP Intentional Program Violation cases including but not limited to SNAP Trafficking Intentional Program Violation cases.

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Need Legal Help

Legal aid protects the rights of people living at or near poverty with legal problems such as:  housing, consumer, family and public benefits. We ensure access to justice for all people, including veterans, the elderly, those who are disabled and victims of domestic violence. You can call us to apply for assistance Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or Friday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Calls are answered in the order they are received. You may also apply online by clicking "Apply For Help" below. 

 

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