716-847-0650
Fax
716-847-0227
Primary Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, General Legal Aid, General Legal Name Change Assistance
Description
A free legal service program integrating legal expertise into healthcare settings to address social determinants of health and structural inequities facing patients and their care providers, in order to assist in removing barriers to positive health outcomes.
- Housing (Eviction, Section 8, Habitability)
- Family (Custody, Support, Orders of Protection, Divorce)
- Public Benefits (SNAP, DSS, Temporary Assistance)
- Disability (SSI, SSDI, Return to Work)
- Estate Planning (Wills, POA, Healthcare Proxy)
- Name Changes
- Veteran Issues (Discharge Upgrades, Service-Connected Disabilities)
- Referrals
- Housing (Eviction, Section 8, Habitability)
- Family (Custody, Support, Orders of Protection, Divorce)
- Public Benefits (SNAP, DSS, Temporary Assistance)
- Disability (SSI, SSDI, Return to Work)
- Estate Planning (Wills, POA, Healthcare Proxy)
- Name Changes
- Veteran Issues (Discharge Upgrades, Service-Connected Disabilities)
- Referrals
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm.
Closed December 25, 2025 - January 1, 2026 and all major holidays
Closed December 25, 2025 - January 1, 2026 and all major holidays
Eligibility
Clients must be a patient of one of NLS's local healthcare partners: Evergreen Health, Catholic Health/Catholic Charities, Roswell, or the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Financial eligibility will be determined at intake.
Service Area: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Service Area: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Intake Process
Call for an appointment, or go online.
Program Fees
Free.
Languages
Language Line available.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Sep 17, 2025
