Erie County Department of Social Services: Legal Advocacy for the Disabled (LAD):

The Legal Advocacy for the Disabled (LAD) Unit of the Erie County Department of Social Services is dedicated solely to assisting low-income persons with the Social Security Administration's Disability application process. Services include: Assessment of potential disability claim; Filing of applications; Development of supporting evidence; Representation at hearings, and: Filing of appeals. Our LAD attorneys and paralegals with clerical support staff provide these services free of charge.