Jun 9, 2009

Representing Claimants In New York From Idaho

Gabe Hermann reports in his New York Social Security Disability Lawyer blog that the Westchester Department of Social Services has contracted with an organization based in Idaho to represent Social Security disability claimants in his area. Apparently, this is being done to help get people off General Assistance (GA) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). The Idaho outfit is trying to get Mr. Hermann's clients to fire him.

I think this is outrageous for at least a couple of reasons.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why is it outrageous? SSI usually pays better than TANF. It might actually be good for the individual, if you care about that at all.

Anonymous said...

DEAP and DEAP clones in MD and DC do the same thing