What are they like? Do they actually help people?
I got a lawyer right away, he told me to first apply on my own, so I did. It is common to get rejected the first time around, then get a lawyer - it does help - Good luck!
I don’t have a lawyer but i do have a social worker who’s helping me.
I didn’t have a lawyer either. But I did also have a social worker and a few other people at the time who were able to verify that yes… I needed the help.