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Nassau Suffolk Law Services, helping Long Islanders with Legal Services
Nassau Suffolk Law Services Public Benefits Unit provides legal assistance to persons who experience problems with public benefits programs which are administered by the local Departments of Social Services such as TANF, Safety Net, Medicaid, Food Stamps (SNAP), Child Care Assistance, HEAP, emergency shelter for the homeless and other emergency assistance programs.
NSLS also assists homeless families to obtain Rent Supplements from DSS which enable families to leave the shelters or retain permanent housing.
Nassau residents:
(516) 292-8100
Suffolk residents:
(631) 232-2400