Public Assistance - Lockport - NCDSS

20 East Avenue Lockport, NY 14094 www.niagaracounty.com/SocialServices
Main Phone
716-278-8400

Primary Services
Food Stamps/SNAP, General Relief, Medicaid, Rent Payment Assistance, TANF, Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Description
Family Assistance: Provides temporary financial support to families with children and pregnant women who are without sufficient income to maintain themselves.

Safety Net: Provides vouchers for essential expenses to persons who have reached their lifetime limit of Family Assistance, to persons caring for children of non-relatives, and to single and childless couples.

Temporary Disability Assistance (TDA): Provides assistance to persons with temporary disabilities, persons 60 years of age and older, caregivers of those with disabilities, and those with permanent disabilities awaiting SSI benefits.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): Provides assistance purchasing food for individuals and families with limited income. Mixed Household SNAP benefits are granted to households who have some members receiving temporary assistance and some who do not. Benefits are obtained electronically through the EBT system.

Medical Assistance: Provides medical coverage to persons without insurance, premium support to persons paying a Medicare premium, and coverage for adults whose children receive Child Health Plus.

Rental Assistance: Provides assistance with rental payments to eligible households, as determined by the application process.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8am-3:45pm.

Eligibility
All programs have specific income guidelines.

Service Area: Niagara County.

Intake Process
Apply in person.

Program Fees
Call for information.

Date of Official Change
Jul 24, 2020

Contacts
Staci Henry (Primary)
Director of Eligibility