LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, CORTLAND OFFICE | LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Civil legal assistance to low-income families and individuals with: Social Security benefits and are trying to become employed dispute(s) with NYS ACESS people affected by HIV/AIDS with matters relating to childrenLimited representation in traditional poverty law matters such as welfare, housing (including eviction), health care and access to justice.
Physical Address
1 N. Main Street, Cortland, NY 13045
Hours
Mon 9am - 5pm; Tue 9am - 5pm; Wed 9am - 5pm; Thu 9am - 5pm; Fri 9am - 5pm;
Fax
(607) 753-7257
Fax
(607) 753-7257
Website
Application process
Call for telephone interview or appointment
Fee
None for eligible clients
Eligibility
Income below 200% of federal poverty line
Languages
Interpreters provided for many languages
Agency info
LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Legal Services of Central New York, Inc. (LSCNY) provides legal representation in civil cases for persons meeting economic guidelines, and involve welfare, medicaid, food stamps,landlord/tenant, public housing, utilities and related poverty law questions. LSCNY is under contract with the New York State Commission on Quality of Care to provide protection and advocacy services to disabled persons in central New York. Disability law services include the Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights program (PAIR). Only PAIR services are available in Tompkins County (see separate program).