The NY Department of Health announced that CDPAP Personal Assistants no longer need to complete their annual health assessment by Oct. 1. Personal Assistants must have an appointment scheduled by 10/1/25 to remain eligible for pay. syracuse.com/health/2025/...

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to our generous sponsor, Envision Benefits Group for supporting our upcoming Halloween Meat Raffle! 🥩🍗 Mark your calendars 📅 — join us on Saturday, October 25th for an evening of fun, food, and chances to win big! www.elderjusticeny.org/annual-meat-...

Looking to legally update your name or gender marker? Join us for a FREE legal clinic presented in partnership with Our City Buffalo, UB School of Law, and the Bar Association of Erie County. 📅 Registration: bit.ly/namechangebuffalo Take the next step toward living your authentic self!

🥩🎉 Our upcoming Meat Raffle is just around the corner, and tickets are going fast. Don’t miss your chance to win big while supporting a great cause! A huge thank you to our sponsor, Bengart & DeMarco LLP, for making this event possible! 🙌 🎟️ Tickets: www.elderjusticeny.org/annual-meat-...

Get one-on-one help setting up your personal Social Security account online. Our team will guide you step-by-step so you can securely manage your benefits from home. ⚠️ Appointment only! First-come, first-served. Arrive 15 mins early. 📞 Call (716) 853-3087 ext. 247 to book your spot!

Join us for an informative presentation designed to help individuals and families understand their options, prepare for the future, and make informed decisions. 📞 Register by contacting the Genesee County Office for the Aging at 585-343-1611 🔗 www.elderjusticeny.org/upcoming-eve...

Elder Fraud Prevention Luncheon + FREE legal help! Learn how to spot scams & what to do if you’re a victim, with experts from law enforcement + agencies. Brief legal consultations available. 📅 RSVP for lunch: [email protected] or (585) 268-9390 🔗 Details: alleganyhopewny.org/free-elder-f...

🕸️🎃 A fang-tastic THANK YOU to Rich Products for sponsoring our Halloween Meat Raffle! 🕸️🎃 Your support is no trick — it’s the real treat that helps make this spooky night possible and ensures more proceeds go toward our mission. 👻💙 We’re so grateful to have boo-tiful community partners like you! 🦇🍖

🌈✨ Affirm Your Identity ✨🌈 Do you need assistance updating your name and gender marker on government documents? We’re here to help! Attorneys will be on site to guide you through the process — because your documents should reflect who you are. 💙

👕✨ Show your support in style! ✨👕 Check out our official apparel store and rep Center for Elder Law & Justice wherever you go. Every purchase helps support our mission while keeping you comfy and looking good! 🛒 www.bonfire.com/store/center... 💙Wear it. Share it. Support it.

📣Our Mobile Legal Unit is on the move! 👩‍⚖️Attorneys will be available to provide free brief legal consultations for seniors — no appointment is needed and Clarence residency is not required! If you or someone you know could use quick legal advice, stop by and speak with our team. We’re here to help!

🍂 Fall Into Action! 🍁 Our team is hitting the road this season to connect with YOU! Check out our outreach schedule and catch us at a location near you — we can’t wait to see your smiling faces. 😄 Scroll to see BOTH outreach schedules for this week, there’s a LOT going on in WNY!

👩‍👩‍👧 Supporting Kinship Care, Preserving Families 👨‍👩‍👦 Join a free 90-min training from the Child Welfare Court Improvement Project & LEAG to uplift kinship caregiver voices. 🔗 Register: nycourts.questionpro.com/t/Ab12NZ7GQu

🦇🕸️ No tricks, just treats! Thanks to Bengart & DeMarco LLP for sinking their fangs into our Halloween Meat Raffle! 🥩🎃 We couldn’t carve out this spooktacular night without you. 👻🧡 Get your tickets now for this sell-out event! www.elderjusticeny.org/annual-meat-... #WNYMeatRaffle #SponsorThankYou

Join us for a free presentation on the importance of planning ahead with tools like Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Proxies. Learn how these documents can protect your wishes, ease burdens for loved ones, and give you peace of mind for the future. www.elderjusticeny.org/upcoming-eve...

✨ Client Story ✨ We’re proud to stand alongside our clients every step of the way. Hear how a Housing Unit client found support and solutions through our team. 💙 #ClientTestimonial #MakingADifference #JusticeForAll

🛡️ Fraud Prevention Workshop for Seniors 🛡️ Learn to spot scams, protect your credit, & keep your finances safe. Meet 1:1 with CELJ + hear tips from a local bank rep. 💲 Free & open to the public! 👉 Details: www.elderjusticeny.org/upcoming-eve...

Our Senior Legal Advice Helpline provides free, confidential legal guidance to older adults across New York State. ✅ Free ✅ Confidential ✅ Just a phone call or email away Call us today at 1-844-481-0973 to speak with an attorney. 🔗 www.elderjusticeny.org/legal-advice...

🌟 Calling All Attorneys! 🌟 Your skills can make a life-changing difference. The Center for Elder Law & Justice is seeking pro bono volunteers to help older adults and families in need access justice across New York State. 🔗 www.elderjusticeny.org/probono-oppo...

🌟 Community Outreach in Action 🌟 Our team is proud to be out in the community, connecting with neighbors, sharing resources, and making a difference where it matters most. 💙 Together, we’re building stronger connections and ensuring that support is within reach for those who need it.

📰💡 New on the blog! Ever wondered how decisions in Albany get made? Our latest posts break down: 📊 The New York State Budget Process 🏛️ The New York State Legislative Process Clear, simple, and designed to help you understand how state policy takes shape. 👉 Read now: www.elderjusticeny.org/blog

Business as usual? Nah. 🚫 Business that changes lives? ✅ Corporate matching, employee giving, sponsorships—your company can make it happen. Let’s build impact together 💥 www.elderjusticeny.org/corporate-giving

🎃🕸️ A huge thank you to our generous sponsor, Elder Care Solutions of WNY, for supporting our upcoming Halloween Meat Raffle! 🥩👻 Your partnership helps make this spooky-fun fundraiser possible, and we’re grateful for your commitment to our community. 💜🧡 🎟️ www.elderjusticeny.org/annual-meat-raffle

We’re hosting an event to help seniors set up their online Social Security accounts—step by step. ✅ Appointment-only ✅ Your email address is required to set up your account 📞 716-853-3087 ext. 247 🔗 www.elderjusticeny.org/upcoming-events

Get ready for our Halloween Meat Raffle Fundraiser! 🥩 ✨All proceeds will support Center for Elder Law & Justice’s mission of providing free legal services to older adults and vulnerable populations in WNY. 👉 Tickets available now: www.elderjusticeny.org/annual-meat-raffle

Our team will be out in the community connecting people with resources, legal support, and guidance. From educating about scams, to supporting families with advance planning, to ensuring neighbors know their rights—we’ll be there to make a difference. 💙 www.elderjusticeny.org/upcoming-events

🚨 “Phantom Hacker” Scam Alert! Protect Yourself: ❌Don’t click unknown links ❌Don’t give remote access ❌Call your bank directly ✅Report: 1-800-771-7755 Full story: ag.ny.gov/press-releas...

Forget pumpkin spice- Fall officially starts when the Bills take the field. 🦬 🏈 Who’s ready to celebrate our final season at Highmark Stadium with a Lombardi?! 🏆 If Josh can’t do it, no one can. ❤️ 💙 #BillsMafia #JA17

🌟 Join us at the Winslow FK Block Club Annual Community Meeting! 🌟 Come learn about valuable resources that can support you and your family. This family-friendly event is a great way to connect with neighbors and stay informed. #Community #WinslowFK

🚗✨ Outreach on the Move! ✨🚗 We’re popping up all over town this week, spreading resources and smiles!💬 Stop by, say hi and grab info.🕺 We promise we’re more fun than a Monday morning! Come find us—you never know what we’ll be handing out (besides knowledge)! 😉 #OutreachOnTheGo

🏠 Have housing questions? Join our free Housing Legal Q&A in Hamburg! Talk one-on-one with an attorney about rent, eviction, discrimination & more. 📍 Open to Hamburg residents only ✅ No appointment needed

Our traveling team of attorneys is hitting the road to provide free, one-on-one brief legal consultations for Seniors. ✔️ No appointment needed ✔️ Open to ALL – Clarence residency not required Stop by, ask your questions, and get trusted legal guidance right in your community!

We’re thrilled to host a new artwork through the Welcoming Spaces initiative! 🎨✨ Join us Sept 13, 2–5pm for the Community Art Crawl—explore art, meet local artists, and learn about the work of 10 Buffalo nonprofits (including us!). Learn more & register here: bpac.co/e:5131 #WelcomingSpaces

Did you know 2.5M kids in the U.S. are raised in #KinshipCare by grandparents, other relatives, or family friends? These families keep children safe and loved—but often lack support. This #KinshipMonth2025, we’re listening to, uplifting, and standing with them.

📢 Hot off the press: The latest edition of The Legal Brief is here! 📰 Stay up to date on important news, events and the work we’re doing at Center for Elder Law & Justice! ⚖️ 👉 Read it now: www.elderjusticeny.org/reports-and-publications #QuarterlyNewsletter #LegalBrief #CELJ #LegalServices

The Center for Elder Law & Justice doesn’t just attend community events — we’ll come to YOU! Call us at 716-853-3087 to book a presentation and let’s make learning the law a little more fun (and a lot more empowering)! 🔗 www.elderjusticeny.org/upcoming-events

Did you know countless children are placed outside the formal foster care system—living with relatives or friends through informal “safety plans”? A newly passed New York bill ensures this practice won’t stay in the shadows. 🔗 imprintnews.org/top-stories/...

Did you know that nursing home residents in New York on Medicaid are allowed to keep only $50 per month for personal expenses? This amount hasn't changed since 1988—equivalent to about $140 today. Learn more and find out how you can help here: www.elderjusticeny.org/blog/personal-needs-allowance

Our Halloween Meat Raffle fundraiser will be held on October 25 and it’s going to be a howl-ing good time—no bones 🦴 about it. All proceeds support our mission to improve the quality of life for older adults and vulnerable populations in WNY. 🎟️ www.elderjusticeny.org/annual-meat-raffle

This Sunday 8/31, we remember the lives lost to overdose, honor the grief of families and friends, and stand together to end the stigma surrounding substance use. 💜 Learn more here: www.elderjusticeny.org/blog/interna...

We’re excited to attend the Senior Wellness Fair at the new Town of Hamburg Senior Center! 🌟 Explore resources, try fitness classes, join a scavenger hunt, and connect with local programs supporting seniors. 💙 #SeniorWellness #HealthyAging #HamburgNY

🌟 We love being out in the community! Stop by and see us at our upcoming outreach events—we’ll be sharing resources, answering questions & connecting with neighbors. 💙 Come say hi when you spot us!

💻 Trouble logging into your Social Security account? Join us for 1-on-1 help with an attorney to get set up & manage your benefits safely from home. ✅ Space is limited—register today! 💙 Thanks to partners Sen. Sean Ryan, Asm. Jon Rivera & The Belle Center.

🌟 Thinking about the future? Join us for a free presentation on advance planning led by a Center for Edler Law & Justice attorney! Learn about important documents like health care proxies, powers of attorney, and wills—and how they can give you and your loved ones peace of mind.

Every day, our attorneys and staff provide free legal services to older adults and vulnerable members of our community. As a nonprofit, your support makes this work possible. A gift of any size helps us ensure that justice is accessible to all. 🙏 🔗 www.elderjusticeny.org/support-our-...

☀️ It’s been a busy summer for our team at CELJ! We’ve loved being out and about at community events, meeting neighbors, and sharing resources. 💙 Check out some snapshots of our staff in action! 👇 If you see us at an event, stop by and say hello—we’d love to connect with you. 🙌

🚨 Protect Yourself from Scams 🚨 Scammers pose as people you trust by email, text, or phone. Stay safe: 🔒 Don’t share personal info 🚫 Skip suspicious links 🛡️ Use strong passwords + MFA 💻 Update software & use antivirus 📞 Verify messages with your provider 🔗 www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA...

🎃🦇 Spook-tacular Meat Raffle! 🥩👻 Join us for a frightfully fun night at our Halloween Meat Raffle Fundraiser! 📅 Saturday, October 25 Doors @ 5 pm Grab your tickets before they disappear into the night! 🕸️ www.elderjusticeny.org/annual-meat-...

We’re hitting the road! 🚐💬 Join us at our upcoming community outreach events to get connected with free resources, information, and support—right in your neighborhood.

Housing Legal Q&A – Free for Hamburg Residents Got questions about rent increases, habitability issues, eviction or lease termination notices? Meet one-on-one with an attorney for free legal guidance on a variety of housing matters. Open to Hamburg residents only. No appointment needed.