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District Court in the Cohalan Court Complex, Central Islip handles: Criminal Court; trial jurisdiction over misdemeanors, violations and infractions, preliminary jurisdiction over felonies, traffic tickets charging a crime, Domestic Violence, Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court, Human Trafficing Court.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include family matters including orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody, and child support as well as legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, including problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, and immigration.

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 domestic violence program comprised of advocates and social workers located within the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Provides supportive counseling, resources, case management, and safety planning to survivors of Intimate Partner Violence. Specializes in providing advocacy within criminal courts and helping survivors review their options regardless of whether they have a criminal case. Free services are provided to anyone who identifies themselves as a victim of Domestic Violence. Services include BE SAFE Hotline; court accompaniment and advocacy; counseling; crisis case management; help with safety planning; information and referrals for counseling, housing, and other programs; help communicating with the Assistant District Attorney and police; help with medical, housing, employment and financial needs; education and training about abuse; assistance in filing Family Court Family Offense petitions; and VINE program registration for offender release information.

Provides access to various services for victims of domestic violence and unsafe relationships, including advocacy, safety planning and danger assessment, crisis intervention and short-term counseling, forensic medical care, essential item boutique, shelter referrals, court accompaniment, legal assistance with criminal and civil court matters, and linkage to community partners and services. Partners with various agencies on-site. Provides community outreach presentations and education upon request. Does not serve perpetrators.

• The Niagara Falls office is currently closed to visitors, as it is moving to a new location. Phone lines remain open during this time. The office re-opens at 800 Main Street, Suite 4C, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 at 9am on Monday, July 27th. *

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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Provides services to all victims and survivors of domestic violence, including victims and survivors of intimate partner violence and family violence. Operates a confidential shelter and offers extensive support services. Advocates for victims and survivors when interacting with law enforcement and prosecution as well as assist victims and survivors with law enforcement and prosecution. Services include advocacy, accompaniment, information and referral, support, and extensive safety planning. Provides therapy, which includes individual and group domestic violence education. Another service is the counseling, specifically designed for the unique circumstances that victims and survivors encounter. Offers The Law Project which provides consultation and representation on civil-legal matters to income-eligible victims, and survivors within the county.

Provides specialized civil legal services to survivors who are connected to the military, who are service members or veterans themselves, or who have been abused by service members or veterans. It also offers training and ongoing technical assistance to help attorneys and advocates working with military-related clients provide appropriate and effective services.

The Hudson Valley Justice Center offers direct representation and advice to low income residents of the Hudson Valley. The office focuses on the following areas of law: Eviction defense and other landlord-tenant disputes, domestic violence, Benefits hearings for eligible citizens, Immigration, Family Law Matters.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Provides legal advice and representation to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, in the areas of family law, and immigration matters.

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

Offers an open, monthly meeting (1st Monday of every month) to address various legal issues for victims of domestic violence, on questions such as financial, emotional support, domestic relations, and crisis, and more. Lawyers, therapists, and financial planners volunteer their time during to offer advice or guide to what resources would be best.

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.

Provide legal representation/advocacy for DV survivors in family court matters and other legal areas.

The Town Court hears cases for legal matters that occur within the boundaries of Southeast.

Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include family matters including orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody, and child support as well as legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, including problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, and immigration.

Provides a service, in collaboration with 2 other agencies (My Sisters' Place and Westchester Hispanic Coalition) to offer free legal services for poverty level residents or those who are victims of domestic violence for consumer disputes, housing, education, benefits, domestic violence, orders of protection, custody, child support, family law, including citizenship applications, work authorizations or other immigration issues.

Offers legal assistance to college students who have been victimized by interpersonal violence and are in need of legal representation, advice, and other legal assistance.

Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include family matters including orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody, and child support as well as legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, including problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, and immigration.