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Offers free consultation and legal services to low income victims of domestic violence.
Offers free consultation and legal services to low income victims of domestic violence.
Categories
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Provides outreach services such as emergency food, meals at home program, legal clinic, nursing home visits, adoption services, employment assistance, and adult reading program.
Provides outreach services such as emergency food, meals at home program, legal clinic, nursing home visits, adoption services, employment assistance, and adult reading program.
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Food Pantries
Legal Counseling
Provides legal information and referral to professional staff of community agencies in Nassau and Suffolk as a support service for lay advocates, Offers telephone consultation with a paralegal or attorney who provide guidance on a wide range of legal issues including welfare, social security, child support, housing, consumer debt, etc. Publishes newsletter and offers advocate training sessions in Nassau and Suffolk to educate professionals and clients on legal issues.
Provides legal information and referral to professional staff of community agencies in Nassau and Suffolk as a support service for lay advocates, Offers telephone consultation with a paralegal or attorney who provide guidance on a wide range of legal issues including welfare, social security, child support, housing, consumer debt, etc. Publishes newsletter and offers advocate training sessions in Nassau and Suffolk to educate professionals and clients on legal issues.
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Legal Counseling
A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives.
Offers services in the following areas:
- Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns)
- Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity)
- Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments)
- Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services)
- Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare)
- Student Loan/Debt Counseling
- Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health)
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A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives.
Offers services in the following areas:
- Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns)
- Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity)
- Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments)
- Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services)
- Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare)
- Student Loan/Debt Counseling
- Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health)
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General Legal Aid
Welfare Rights Assistance
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Paternity Suits
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
General Benefits Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Legal Counseling
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Utility Bill Payment Plan Negotiation Assistance
Utility Disconnection Protection
Divorce Assistance
Legal Representation
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Public / Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Provides day-of advice on matters such as custody, visitation, child support, and paternity for individuals with cases in Family Court.
Provides day-of advice on matters such as custody, visitation, child support, and paternity for individuals with cases in Family Court.
Categories
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Legal Counseling
Comprehensive Family Law Services
* LAC provides free legal services to eligible New York residents who need help related to:
- Discrimination because of a criminal record. Includes assistance finding and correcting mistakes on rap sheets and commercial background checks, certificates of rehabilitation, filing employment discrimination complaints, gathering evidence of rehabilitation, and more.
- Discrimination because of an alcohol/drug history. Includes assistance for individuals who have who face discrimination for participating in medication-assisted treatment or medication, such as methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), or naltrexone (Vivitrol), to treat their opiate addiction.
- Discrimination for people living with HIV/AIDS. Includes breach of HIV confidentiality or testing rights. Also helps with problems such as health care proxies, living wills, and permanency planning.
* LAC provides free legal services to eligible New York residents who need help related to:
- Discrimination because of a criminal record. Includes assistance finding and correcting mistakes on rap sheets and commercial background checks, certificates of rehabilitation, filing employment discrimination complaints, gathering evidence of rehabilitation, and more.
- Discrimination because of an alcohol/drug history. Includes assistance for individuals who have who face discrimination for participating in medication-assisted treatment or medication, such as methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), or naltrexone (Vivitrol), to treat their opiate addiction.
- Discrimination for people living with HIV/AIDS. Includes breach of HIV confidentiality or testing rights. Also helps with problems such as health care proxies, living wills, and permanency planning.
Provides free legal information, advice and representation to seniors ages 60 and older on civil (non-criminal) legal matters including consumer problems, family matters, access to healthcare, public benefits issues, housing problems, future planning, and elder abuse.
Provides free legal information, advice and representation to seniors ages 60 and older on civil (non-criminal) legal matters including consumer problems, family matters, access to healthcare, public benefits issues, housing problems, future planning, and elder abuse.
Categories
Elder Law
Legal Counseling
Legal Representation
* Provides legal services and counseling for civil matters to low-income people. Legal education and information. Health care advocacy. Elder Law advocacy. SSI disability advocacy. Domestic violence/victims of a crime. Medicare and Medicaid legal problems and denials. Fair housing enforcement/ housing discrimination and education. Public benefits such as SNAP. * Provides legal information to people who are homeless, at risk of losing their housing, or have a public benefits termination or denial; this includes: Evictions. Foreclosures. * Provides information for referrals for civil legal needs that are not listed. Resources can oftentimes link people with a source of assistance.
* Provides legal services and counseling for civil matters to low-income people. Legal education and information. Health care advocacy. Elder Law advocacy. SSI disability advocacy. Domestic violence/victims of a crime. Medicare and Medicaid legal problems and denials. Fair housing enforcement/ housing discrimination and education. Public benefits such as SNAP. * Provides legal information to people who are homeless, at risk of losing their housing, or have a public benefits termination or denial; this includes: Evictions. Foreclosures. * Provides information for referrals for civil legal needs that are not listed. Resources can oftentimes link people with a source of assistance.
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Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Legal Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Health Law
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Discrimination Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Elder Law
General Legal Aid
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.
Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.
Categories
General Legal Aid
Legal Counseling
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
* Provides benefit counseling services to all veterans and their families that include: Case management. Female Veteran Programing. Senior veteran services. Financial counseling. VA benefits counseling. * Offers an employment resource center that aims to help veterans stabilize and re-enter the workforce assistance includes: Resume writing assistance, career counseling, and career assessment. Job readiness and life skills training. Weekly VetNet, networking, and job club group. Occupational skills training classes.* Assists veterans and families to manage their finances and to develop individualized plans to reach their goals.* Provides housing search assistance and temporary financial assistance through Services to Enable Positive Solutions (STEPS) program.* Provides individual and family counseling to veterans and their families.* Offers legal assistance through collaboration with Monroe County Legal Assistance Center. Veterans Treatment Court.* Creates a supportive network for veterans who could benefit from a veteran peer mentor and other community relationships through CompeerCorps.
* Provides benefit counseling services to all veterans and their families that include: Case management. Female Veteran Programing. Senior veteran services. Financial counseling. VA benefits counseling. * Offers an employment resource center that aims to help veterans stabilize and re-enter the workforce assistance includes: Resume writing assistance, career counseling, and career assessment. Job readiness and life skills training. Weekly VetNet, networking, and job club group. Occupational skills training classes.* Assists veterans and families to manage their finances and to develop individualized plans to reach their goals.* Provides housing search assistance and temporary financial assistance through Services to Enable Positive Solutions (STEPS) program.* Provides individual and family counseling to veterans and their families.* Offers legal assistance through collaboration with Monroe County Legal Assistance Center. Veterans Treatment Court.* Creates a supportive network for veterans who could benefit from a veteran peer mentor and other community relationships through CompeerCorps.
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Career Counseling
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Legal Counseling
Peer Counseling
Veteran/Military Hotlines
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Individual Counseling
Housing Search Assistance
Mentoring Programs
Family Counseling
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Personal Financial Counseling
Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford private legal counsel. Services include assistance with orders of protection, child and spousal support, custody and visitation and divorce.
Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford private legal counsel. Services include assistance with orders of protection, child and spousal support, custody and visitation and divorce.
Categories
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Offers legal counseling services for the individuals ages 60 years and older and their families.
Offers legal counseling services for the individuals ages 60 years and older and their families.
Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.
Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.
Categories
Legal Counseling
Legal Representation
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.
Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.
Categories
Legal Counseling
Legal Representation
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Attend free legal clinics with an immigration attorney. See our website and social media for the dates
Attend free legal clinics with an immigration attorney. See our website and social media for the dates
Categories
Immigrant Legalization/Registry
Legal Counseling
Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.
Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.
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Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Living Wills
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Paternity Suits
Reverse Paternity Actions
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Counseling
Insurance Claims Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Legal Representation
Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.
Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.
Categories
Legal Representation
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Health Law
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
General Legal Aid
Welfare Rights Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Legal Counseling
Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.
Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.
Categories
Legal Representation
Paternity Suits
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Legal Counseling
Insurance Claims Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Reverse Paternity Actions
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.
Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.
Categories
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Individual Advocacy
Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford private legal counsel. Services include assistance with orders of protection, child and spousal support, custody and visitation and divorce.
Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford private legal counsel. Services include assistance with orders of protection, child and spousal support, custody and visitation and divorce.
Categories
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.
Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.
Categories
General Legal Aid
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Legal Counseling
* Provides limited scope legal assistance during a brief meeting with a volunteer attorney to individuals who cannot afford an attorney. The program may assist if an individual already has filed a lawsuit, wants to file a lawsuit, or has been sued in the Federal US District Court for the Western District of New York. The volunteer attorney can provide: 1.) Information about federal court procedures and the law as it applies to the facts provided by the client; 2.) Advice about preparing pleadings, motions, or other court documents 3.) Advise about discovery and motion practice; 4.) Referrals to other services. This program may be able to help with non-criminal matters in federal court. The attorney will not go to court with the client.
* Provides limited scope legal assistance during a brief meeting with a volunteer attorney to individuals who cannot afford an attorney. The program may assist if an individual already has filed a lawsuit, wants to file a lawsuit, or has been sued in the Federal US District Court for the Western District of New York. The volunteer attorney can provide: 1.) Information about federal court procedures and the law as it applies to the facts provided by the client; 2.) Advice about preparing pleadings, motions, or other court documents 3.) Advise about discovery and motion practice; 4.) Referrals to other services. This program may be able to help with non-criminal matters in federal court. The attorney will not go to court with the client.
Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.
Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.
Categories
Legal Counseling
Legal Representation
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
* Provides English as a Second Language classes, citizenship services, small business development services for refugees and immigrants.
* Offers free Immigration legal services by appointment only.
* Offers free Immigration legal services by appointment only.
* Provides English as a Second Language classes, citizenship services, small business development services for refugees and immigrants.
* Offers free Immigration legal services by appointment only.
* Offers free Immigration legal services by appointment only.
Categories
Legal Counseling
Small Business Development
Second Language Programs
Citizenship Education
* Investigates alleged discrimination in employment, education, housing, religion and public accommodations.* Provides referrals for free legal service provided part-time for housing, food stamps, social services issues only.* Designs and presents public education programs.
* Investigates alleged discrimination in employment, education, housing, religion and public accommodations.* Provides referrals for free legal service provided part-time for housing, food stamps, social services issues only.* Designs and presents public education programs.
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Discrimination Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Public Awareness/Education
Legal Counseling