Neighborhood Legal Services - Batavia Site

Provides civil legal services in the following areas: - Family Law: Assists with domestic violence cases, as well as with child support and divorce cases on a limited basis. - Housing: * Until further notice, the Housing Unit can only provide assistance with ERAP application issues and illegal lockout emergencies (ex: landlord changed locks, stopped a utility, etc. without going to court); cannot assist with any other housing-related issues at this time.* Typically assists with evictions, housing conditions, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) issues, public and subsidized housing applications, terminations, illegal lockouts, landlord/tenant matters, and other issues. - Disability: Assists with SSI Appeals, SSI/SSD applications, advocacy for disabled individuals, benefits counseling, and funding of medical equipment. - Public Benefits: Assists with public assistance, food stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, denial of emergency rental and/or utility assistance, and homeless benefits. - Consumer Law: Assists with unfair debt collection practices and wage garnishment. Does not handle criminal cases, traffic tickets, money damage actions, estate work and real estate closings, torts, small claims court cases, worker's compensation cases, or unemployment.

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211 Western New York

Physical Address

45 Main St, Batavia, NY 14020

Hours

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Voice

(585) 343-5450

Main Phone

Voice

(800) 724-7544

Toll Free/Intake

Voice

(888) 869-6576

24-Hour COVID-19 Legal Helpline

Voice

(888) 869-6576

24-Hour COVID-19 Legal Helpline

Voice

(716) 847-0650

Court Street location

Voice

(716) 201-0046

Niagara County

Voice

(585) 343-5450

Genesee, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties

Fax

(585) 343-5503

Fax

Fax

(716) 847-0227

Fax

Application process

Call or go online to complete intake application.

Fee

Clients are sometimes required to pay some court costs.

Eligibility

Clients must be at or below 125% of U.S. Poverty Level and/or Developmentally Disabled. Service Area: Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.

Service area

Genesee County, NY
Orleans County, NY
Niagara County, NY
Wyoming County, NY
Erie County, NY

Agency info

Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS), Inc.