Contacting LAD - Referrals

 

Legal Advocacy For the Disabled

43 Court Street - 4^th Floor

Buffalo, New York 14202

 

Hours of Operation: 8:00am-5:00pm  [Monday - Friday]

[716] 858-1702

 

         LAD receives referrals from various units within the Department of Social Services and from outside sources. 

 

         Persons referred to LAD have their cases assigned to a paralegal for investigation by the directing attorney. 

 

         Paralegals schedule and conduct detailed interviews to determine which application is appropriate, SSI and/or SSD.

 

         If a case is opened, the paralegal works in conjunction with the applicant and the Social Security Disability Determination Unit assisting at all steps of the application and appeals process. 

 

LAD re-reviews all submitted applications at every level of the decision-making process in order to determine the merits and appropriateness for future appeals.  

 

Applicants must sign a form appointing LAD as their legal representative for the disability claim, various application and appeal forms, and release of records and information forms.