LOW INCOME LEGAL ASSISTANCE | RIVERHEAD OFFICE
400 West Main Street, Suite 300, Riverhead, NY 11901
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Main
Fax - Fax
Voice - Other - Islandia Office; 631-369-1112 Riverhead Office
Fax - Fax
Voice - Main
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Agency requests client call for details
Fees
Agency requests client call for details
Service area
Nassau County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
Description
Legal problems handled involve basic needs such as housing, health care, food and income. Focus is on entitlement programs such as public assistance, Medicaid, food stamps and SSI as well as on housing problems involving evictions, foreclosure and poor housing conditions. Specialized units include Mental Health Law Project, SSI/Disability Advocacy Project, Domestic Violence Project, Pro-Bono Project, HIV Advocacy, disability discrimination, adult home advocacy, veterans. senior citizens, and homecare advocacy.
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Providing organization
LEGAL SERVICES OF LONG ISLAND (LSLI)
Provides legal assistance in civil (non-criminal) matters to low income persons who meet income guidelines. Concentrates on cases of public assistance, food stamps, Medicaid, Social Security, homelessness, evictions, foreclosures, poor housing conditions and disability issues. The main office is in Hempstead (516-292-8100.) Additional offices are in Islandia (631-232-2400) and Riverhead (631-369-1112.) There are volunteer opportunities for pro-bono attorneys and advocates.
