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Disability Determination Services, also known as DDS, is a network of state agencies and is funded by the federal government. The agencies are responsible for developing medical evidence and making initial determination about the disability of claimants under laws. Its agencies also obtain evidence from claimants own medical sources. The agencies arrange for consultative examinations to obtain additional information. Disability Determination Services is a part of the Social Security Administration, which provides services through a nationwide network of more than 1,400 locations. The parent agency is responsible for verifying nonmedical eligibility requirements that include age, employment, marital status and social security coverage information.

The NYS Supreme Court in Buffalo, NY is part of the New York State Unified Court System and is located in the Erie County Court Building. It provides access to various courts, including the Supreme Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, County Court, Buffalo City Court, Lackawanna City Court, and Tonawanda City Court. The court is staffed by a number of Supreme Court Justices, including Hon. M. William Boller, Hon. Betty Calvo-Torres, Hon. Deborah A. Chimes, Hon. Emilio Colaiacovo, Hon. Diane Y. Devlin, Hon. Paula L. Feroleto, Hon. Daniel J. Furlong, Hon. Mario Giacobbe, Hon. Debra Givens, Hon. Gerald Greenan III, Hon. Mark J. Grisanti, Hon. Deborah A. Haendiges, Hon. Craig D. Hannah, Hon. John B. Licata, Hon. Joseph Lorigo, Hon. Amy C. Martoche, Hon. Catherine Nugent Panepinto, Hon. J. David Sampson, Hon. Michael Siragusa, Hon. Donna M. Siwek, and Hon. Mary Slisz.Generated from the website

The Office of the New York State Attorney General is the chief civil legal officer of the state. It is the principal public official in the state of New York with the authority to defend and protect the public interest in the courts. The office seeks to enforce the public interest by civil investigations and lawsuits. The Office of the New York State Attorney General represents the state and its agencies, the governor and other state officials and the legislature in a range of litigations. With an office in Buffalo, N.Y., it maintains criminal, public advocacy, and appeals and opinions divisions. The office additionally has a legislative and intergovernmental affairs bureau that is responsible for the preparation of the attorney general s legislative program and its submission to the state senate and assembly, as well as the coordination of significant communications between the attorney general s office and the New York state legislature.