NYLAG’s Disability Advocacy Project (DAP) works to ensure that eligible disabled individuals receive benefits under the Social Security Disability Program (SSD) and the Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI).
DAP staff provide free legal advice and representation when SSD or SSI benefits are wrongfully denied or terminated. DAP staff interview potential clients concerning their medical conditions and where they receive medical treatment, then review medical records as well as doctor questionnaires to determine if a case has merit on appeal. If DAP determines that the evidence proves disability, then a DAP staff member will represent the client at an administrative hearing.
