Medicaid Application Assistance Program (MAAP)

Funded by the New York State Department of Health (DOH), the Medicaid Application Assistance Program (MAAP) helps individuals who are over 65, certified blind and/or disabled regardless of age, to apply for programs through Department of Social Services, including, Community Medicaid programs, Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities, Medicaid Spend-Down, Managed Long Term Care (MLTC), and Nursing Home/Chronic Care Coverage.

This program was created to ensure the Aged, Blind and Disabled have access to comprehensive, affordable health insurance. We have a team of experienced enrollment staff throughout Western New York who are ready to assist you with the application process for Medicaid.

Lead Agency
Western New York Independent Living, Inc.

Overall Programmatic Questions

Director of the Medicaid Application Assistance Program (MAAP) for the Aging, Blind and Disabled:

Program Coordinator:
Lisa Maria Cruz, 716-836-0822 ext. 130 

Erie County
WNY Independent Living, Inc.
716-836-0822 ext. 331

Niagara County
Niagara Independent Living of Niagara County
716-284-4131 ext. 231

Genesee County
Independent Living of Genesee Region,
585-815-8501 ext. 415

Orleans County,
Independent Living of Genesee Region
585-815-8501 ext. 415

Wyoming County,
Independent Living of Genesee Region
585-815-8501 ext. 415

Cattaraugus County
Directions for Independent Living
716-307-7917

Chautauqua County
Southwestern Independent Living Center
716-661-3010

Allegheny County
Directions for Independent Living
716-307-7917

Essex County
North Country Center for Independence
518-563-9058 ext. 109

Clinton County
North Country Center for Independence
518-563-9058 ext. 109

Franklin County
Maximizing Independence Living Choices (MILC)
315-764-9442 ext. 110

St. Lawrence County
Maximizing Independence Living Choices (MILC)
315-764-9442 ext. 110

Jefferson County
Maximizing Independence Living Choices (MILC)
315-764-9442 ext. 110

Lewis County
Maximizing Independence Living Choices (MILC)
315-764-9442 ext. 110

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