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Hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including the validity of wills and the administration of estates.
Lawyers provide free civil (non-criminal) advice, counseling, advocacy, and representation to low-income individual clients/groups.

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General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services
Bankruptcy Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Life Care Planning
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Legal Counseling
Divorce Counseling
Lawyers provide free civil (non-criminal) advice, counseling, advocacy, and representation to low-income individual clients/groups.

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Will Preparation Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Social Security Disability Insurance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Provides legal aid assistance to low-income individuals in civil cases ONLY, regarding housing, eviction, utility shut-offs, foreclosure defense, public benefits including public assistance, SNAP/food stamps, Medicaid, Social Security and SSI, unemployment insurance benefit, wills, power or attorney/health care proxies.

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Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Foreclosure Prevention Loan Modification/Refinancing Programs
Life Care Planning
SAIL provides information and assistance concerning long term care planning for individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties. Information and assistance is provided for establishing Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and accessing long term care services. SAIL provides information and assistance to persons with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance. The center also provides insurance counseling and advisement for choosing the most appropriate coverage, as well as information concerning co-insurance and gap policies.

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Managed Health Care Information
Life Care Planning
Specialized Information and Referral
Hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including the validity of wills and the
administration of estates.
Provides free advice and information about small estates, 17-A Guardianship, Power of Attorney, wills, and other trust and estate issues. May be able to provide on-the-spot assistance with filling out petitions for Surrogate's Court.

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Do Not Resuscitate Orders
Elder Law
Trust Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Mental Health Care
Will Preparation Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Legal Counseling
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Life Care Planning
Living Wills
Hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including the validity of wills and the administration of estates.
Offera advice and assistance in completing end of life legal documents including wills, living wills, health care proxies, and powers of attorney on a one-on-one basis. Notaries and witnesses are provided to execute the documents at the end of the client's session.

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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Will Preparation Assistance
Living Wills
* Provides services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities that include the following: Residential services Day habilitation - offers a variety of opportunities for individuals with special needs to develop skills for personal growth. Community habilitation Self-direction, including fiscal intermediary Supported employment and work readiness Child care Respite (overnight, after school, teen night, Camp Heritage and in-home respite)

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Life Care Planning
Adult Residential Care Homes
Job Readiness
Adult In Home Respite Care
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Supported Employment
Children's In Home Respite Care
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs
Provides free legal advice, counseling, advocacy and representation for low income individuals in civil (non-criminal) matters.

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Legal Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Will Preparation Assistance
Disability Rights Groups

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
Hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including the validity of wills and the
administration of estates.
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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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 and confidential services to those affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, or other violent crimes.
  • 24 Hour Hotline
  • Emergency Housing Assistance for Survivors
  • Crisis & Short Term Domestic Violence and Assault Survivor Counseling
  • Information & Referrals
  • Advocacy with Legal Proceedings
  • Support Groups
  • Community Education & Training
  • NYC Crime Victims Assistance
  • Assistance with Family Court Petitions
  • Adult & Child Therapy
  • SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
Life Care Planning
General Crime Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Public Awareness/Education
Information and Referral
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
Hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including the validity of wills and the administration of estates.
SAIL provides information and assistance concerning long term care planning for individuals with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties. Information and assistance is provided for establishing Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and accessing long term care services. SAIL provides information and assistance to persons with disabilities, family members, and other interested parties concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance. The center also provides insurance counseling and advisement for choosing the most appropriate coverage, as well as information concerning co-insurance and gap policies.

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Managed Health Care Information
Life Care Planning
Specialized Information and Referral
Lawyers provide free civil (non-criminal) advice, counseling, advocacy, and representation to low-income individual clients/groups.

Categories

General Legal Aid
Advance Medical Directives
Will Preparation Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
* Oversees the proceedings in order to ensure that the assets of the estate are managed and distributed in accordance with New York State law and/or the decedent's wishes.* Surrogate's Court also has jurisdiction in adoption proceedings.

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Adoption Courts
Probate Courts
Trust Administration
Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs
Advocate for an enhanced quality of life and independence of persons with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.

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Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Respite Care Registries
Life Care Planning
In Home Respite Care
Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Career Counseling
Group Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Long Term Home Health Care
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Case/Care Management
Guardianship Assistance
Residential Placement Services for People With Disabilities
Respite Care Subsidies
Service provides assistance and information regarding future health and personal care when one is unable to speak for themselves.
Hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including the validity of wills and the administration of estates.
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
Assists families with financial and life planning for a child or adult with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Advocate for an enhanced quality of life and independence of persons with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.

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Guardianship Assistance
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Career Counseling
In Home Respite Care
Long Term Home Health Care
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Respite Care Subsidies
Residential Placement Services for People With Disabilities
Case/Care Management
Life Care Planning
Respite Care Registries
Home/Community Care Financing Programs
Group Residences for Adults With Disabilities