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Employment: Advocacy and Legal Services


State Listings:   NY / WI    (Official USPS State Abbreviations)

State Listings

New York

New Sign Disability Advocacy Project of the Legal Aid Society of New York provides a full range of legal services for children and adults who are eligible for, but have been denied or terminated from: disability benefits, retirement benefits, other benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security (OASDI) programs and The Society represents children and adults with their applications, administrative hearings, and court appeals, and gives advice and counseling. To find a Legal Aid office near you go to this website page.

Wisconsin

New Sign SSI/SSDI Advocacy Agency is an effort to address the unique needs of W-2 clients who have physical and or mental health barriers to full-time, gainful employment. They offer support services and benefits For more information call (414)389-6000.

Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy offers the Return to Work Advocacy Project. They advocate on behalf of SSI and SSDI beneficiaries who wish to return to work, providing information on work incentives, investigating complaints concerning the Ticket to Work program and Self Sufficiency Program. For more information, in Milwaukee call (800) 708-3034, in Madison call, (800) 928-8778.

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