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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.

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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Insurance Claims Assistance
Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.
Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.
NCCRS is a program of the Rural Law Center of New York, Inc. The organization is staffed by mediation professionals and certified community volunteers, and is part of the statewide Community mediation Centers Program administered by the New York State Unified Court System.

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Will Preparation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Insurance Claims Assistance
Elder Law
Divorce Assistance
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
General Legal Aid
Mediation
Provides assistance in filing claims to military veterans for service-related disabilities, such as exposure to hazardous chemicals while in active combat, educational benefits, vocational rehabilitation, medical and dental benefits, etc.
Provides assistance in gathering information on resources and consumer rights. Offers parent training for navigation of insurance, educational system and public entitlements. Provides linkage and referral for needed services.

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Consumer Action Groups
Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Insurance Claims Assistance
Consumer Education
Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.
Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.
Offers general legal aid to people 200 percent below the poverty income guidelines.

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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Insurance Claims Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Alimony Assistance
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Divorce Assistance
General Benefits Assistance
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Sets up a temporary hotline or disaster centers during times of disasters and offers help to people that are having problems with their insurance companies, applying for financial assistance or other post-disaster issues.
Offers free counseling for individuals with health insurance and health care access issues. The goal is to guide individuals through the health care system with information, advice and representation.

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State / Local Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Managed Health Care Information
Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
General Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Provides information, counseling, and assistance with the most up-to-date information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Plans, Managed Care Plans (HMO, PPO, PEES, MSA), Premium Rates, Medicaid, Prescription Coverage, and Long-Term Care Insurance. Helps people make educated decisions regarding insurance options by providing unbiased, up-to-date, personalized information. Helps uninsured/under-insured persons. Also provides confidential help with health insurance problems, including billing, filing appeals, referrals to appropriate agencies including legal assistance, and one-on-one counseling by appointment. Group presentation available. Provides training for professionals and caregivers.

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Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
Health Insurance Information / 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.

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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
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 unbiased no-cost health insurance counseling to Medicare beneficiaries (generally individuals 65 and older) through trained peer volunteer counselors. Assists older adults in understanding health insurance options, financial savings and assistance programs, as well as supports enrollment into health insurance and drug plans. Speakers and educational materials available on health insurance needs and options, Medicaid and Nursing Home Care, and related issues.

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Insurance Claims Assistance
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Enrollment
Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Programs
* Provides information for homeowner's who have sustained any damage to their property.
* Provides information for homeowner's who have sustained any damage to their property.
Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

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Social Security Disability Insurance
Insurance Law
SSI Applications
Social Security Numbers
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

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Insurance Law
Social Security Survivors Insurance
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Numbers
SSI Applications
Social Security Disability Insurance
Office for claims and inquiries about Social Security and SSI; initial claims only for Medicare. Issues social security cards. Offers benefit programs to assist retired or disabled, as well as aged or disabled in need. Also offers programs to assist certain dependents and survivors, as well as coal miners (Black Lung Benefits).

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Social Security Disability Insurance
Insurance Law
SSI Applications
Social Security Numbers
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Survivors Insurance
CHAMP is designed to help individuals and their families resolve issues in accessing substance use disorder and mental health services.

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Insurance Claims Assistance
Insurance Complaints
Helps consumers resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law.
Helps consumers to resolve their coverage disputes with health plans and ensures that they are receiving the care that they are entitled to under state law. The helpline aids people claim their benefits when the insurance denies coverage, assist with health care billing and payment problems, obtain their guaranteed health benefits, and investigate when people have lost their insurance coverage.
Offers assistance accessing programs, benefits and community resources. Provides ongoing assessment, coordination, and advocacy for all needs, including hospital discharge, and educational services.

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Case / Care Management
Medicaid Information / Counseling
Special Education
Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Insurance Claims Assistance
The Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate advocates for the fair treatment of policyholders and property owners by providing education and guidance on all aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program. If your have utilized existing resources (insurance agent, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) insurance company and/or the NFIP Help Center) and are still frustrated and confused, request assistance from the Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate on the issue you have been unable to resolve. Visit the OFIA's webpage at www.fema.gov/flood-insurance-reform-flood-insurance-advocate where your may submit questions and inquiries via the "Ask a Question" Link. An Advocate Representative will respond as soon as possible with additional information on how the questions or concerns will be handled. Online questionnaire only.

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Insurance Claims Assistance
Insurance Complaints
Insurance Fraud Reporting
Flood Preparedness Information