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PUBLIC BENEFITS

Protection of financial and other resources is among Legal Aid's top priorities.

 

Cases may include:
  • wrongful denial, reduction or termination of any needs-based public assistance program, eg. TANF, Food Stamps, SSI, Medicaid, General Relief, or non-service connected Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits; and
  • Social Security and SSI loss or overpayment of benefits, among others.
  • Restoring Driving Privileges (Watch the video below to learn more)
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To learn more about your legal rights and responsibilities related to Food Stamps (click here).
To learn more about your legal rights and responsibilities related to Social Security Issues (click here).