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Provides mandated representation to adults in a wide range of Family Court matters, including abuse/neglect, custody/visitation, orders of protection, termination of parental rights, and child support violation cases.

211 Central New York

Provides legal services through the Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction of the New York State Bar Association in appeals in the Appellate Division, Third Department through the pro bono attorneys. Appeals Program representation will be limited to family and matrimonial law issues, including family offenses, custody and visitation, divorce, paternity, and termination of parental rights. Not included are appeals addressing only the amount of child support awarded under the Child Support Standards Act.

211 North East New York

Family Defense Unit which helps parents navigate the challenges of the Child Welfare system. Help with CPS investigation against parents; clearing parents name at the State Central Register for child abuse and neglect; neglect and abuse court cases; permanency planning court cases and termination of parental rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Family Defense Unit which helps parents navigate the challenges of the Child Welfare system. Help with CPS investigation against parents; clearing parents name at the State Central Register for child abuse and neglect; neglect and abuse court cases; permanency planning court cases and termination of parental rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides direct services and referral services to outside providers to prevent children from being placed in foster care. Referral required. Please call for additional information. Through a combination of center-based workshops and counseling, SCO works closely with families who have experienced crises and helps prevent crisis situations in the future. We offer individual and family counseling services both on site and at home that help to ensure that all families get healthier and happier starts. These efforts have been highly successful at reducing foster care placements as well as accelerating family reunification when a placement was unavoidable. Services available in Spanish.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

The Family Law Division represents the Department of Social Services in Family Court on matters of paternity, support, child abuse and neglect, foster care, severance of parental rights, persons in need of supervision (PINS) and juvenile delinquency (JD) cases. Works cooperatively with the County Attorney's office with regards to County matters in Family Court.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Family Defense Unit which helps parents navigate the challenges of the Child Welfare system. Help with CPS investigation against parents; clearing parents name at the State Central Register for child abuse and neglect; neglect and abuse court cases; permanency planning court cases and termination of parental rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Family Defense Unit which helps parents navigate the challenges of the Child Welfare system. Help with CPS investigation against parents; clearing parents name at the State Central Register for child abuse and neglect; neglect and abuse court cases; permanency planning court cases and termination of parental rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Family Defense Unit which helps parents navigate the challenges of the Child Welfare system. Help with CPS investigation against parents; clearing parents name at the State Central Register for child abuse and neglect; neglect and abuse court cases; permanency planning court cases and termination of parental rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Offers general legal aid to people 200 percent below the poverty income guidelines.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

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.

211 Mid New York

Provides assistance in custody, visitation, support, divorce, and kinship. Services for individuals who are self-representing include assistance with petition completion and uncontested divorce clinics.

211 Central New York

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.

211 North East New York

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.

211 North East New York

Legal aid attorneys are assigned to family court and criminal court matters when the person needing representation is income eligible. Eligibility requirements for low income status are confidential, callers need to call for an eligibility screening. Does not handle divorce, separation or initial support cases, paternity for petitioner, parole, or juvenile cases.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Family Defense Unit which helps parents navigate the challenges of the Child Welfare system. Help with CPS investigation against parents; clearing parents name at the State Central Register for child abuse and neglect; neglect and abuse court cases; permanency planning court cases and termination of parental rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Family Defense Unit which helps parents navigate the challenges of the Child Welfare system. Help with CPS investigation against parents; clearing parents name at the State Central Register for child abuse and neglect; neglect and abuse court cases; permanency planning court cases and termination of parental rights.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

LAS provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases, which includes, government benefits, unemployment insurance, disability, health care, housing, family law matters, consumer problems, children's legal issues and immigration matters.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

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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211 Western New York

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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211 Western New York

Provides day-of advice on matters such as custody, visitation, child support, and paternity for individuals with cases in Family Court.

211 Western New York

Provides day-of advice on matters such as custody, visitation, child support, and paternity for individuals with cases in Family Court.

211 Western New York

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.

211 North East New York

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.

211 Mid New York

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.

211 North East New York