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Provides legal assistance on a variety of civil legal issues, including consumer law, health care, and advance directives.

Offers legal assistance to lower-income taxpayers who have controversies with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Controversies may include collection, examination, and appeals matters.

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

Provides assistance to low and moderate income homeowners facing foreclosure and settlements.

Provides legal services for residents over age 60. Contracted through Suffolk County Office for the Aging.

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) ##RENTRY##

Provides consultation and representation to older adults on elder abuse, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, consumer scams, public benefits programs, powers of attorney, health care proxies, landlord/tenant problems, and other areas of civil law. Hours available by appointment.

Handles criminal and traffic misdemeanor cases pending in the First District Court, Central Islip, NY.

Provides legal representation for victims of domestic abuse, dating abuse, sexual abuse and stalking.

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. Provides civil legal 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) ##RENTRY##

Provides help for homeowners who are either currently in either mortgage or tax foreclosure or for whom foreclosure is imminent. For those facing foreclosure, efforts are coordinated with local housing counseling agencies and banks to address financial and employment issues and to secure mortgage modifications, repayment plans, or forbearances before the initiation of any legal process. For those who have been served, LABB represents homeowners in active foreclosure proceedings.

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) ##RENTRY##

Provides in-court representation to homeowners facing foreclosure.

* Provides varying levels of services ranging from legal advice to representation for the following: 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 representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

A Legal Services Program funded by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging is designed to provide legal advice to Dutchess County residents age 60 and over.

Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.

Provides legal advice and representation if needed, for seniors, regarding housing issues, civil matters, contracts, wills, etc.

Handles appeals on criminal and traffic convictions from the District Court, County and Supreme Courts, and the Court of Appeals. Appealable issues are remitted back to the trial level for a lower court review.

Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.

Provides counseling and representation to homeowners who are facing foreclosure and tenants who are facing eviction due to foreclosure.

Legal services for families and children in federal and state courts in these areas: special education school disciplinary and suspension hearings emancipation child custody and support, adoption, guardianship divorce