Provides representation, advice and referrals to Nassau County seniors relating to health care benefits, housing, wills and future planning concerns.

Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.

Provides legal information and referral to professional staff of community agencies in Nassau and Suffolk as a support service for lay advocates, Offers telephone consultation with a paralegal or attorney who provide guidance on a wide range of legal issues including welfare, social security, child support, housing, consumer debt, etc. Publishes newsletter and offers advocate training sessions in Nassau and Suffolk to educate professionals and clients on legal issues.

A Legal Services Program funded by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging is designed to provide legal advice to Dutchess County residents age 60 and over.

Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.

Provides residents of adult homes with legal and non legal advocacy services as well as training in issues which include the rights of adult home residents, rights of persons receiving services from mental health agencies and self-advocacy.

Provides help to low income individuals who have been charged with a felony and unable to pay for legal services

Provides walk-in consultations for people seeking assistance with civil legal matters, including: - Divorce/Post-Divorce Matters - Landlord/Tenant/Housing Matters - Credit/Debtor Issues - Reentry Matters - Employment Matters Available every other Friday, 10am-3pm; call for dates. ##REENTRY##

Offers legal counseling, information, and assistance with such concerns as Health Care Proxy, wills, guardianship, power of attorney, living wills and trusts, consumer fraud, contractual disputes, tenant-landlord disputes, home ownership questions, neighbor disputes, Social Security questions, Medicare and Medicaid related problems, SSI application, and eligibility questions.

Provides free legal advice and representation to low-income individuals who have opened or intend to open a business.

Provides language matched, client-driven case management, legal counseling, and referrals to community services. Clients have access to programs addressing financial education and home purchasing, as well as other Jericho Road programs. Offers 60-minute immigration consultations with a Department of Justice accredited representative. Consultations are by appointment only.

Provides day-of advice on non-criminal matters for individuals with cases in Federal Court.

Offers legal assistance in the following areas: - Disability: Offers disability rights services and legal advice/representation to developmentally disabled individuals and others. - Family Problems: Provides assistance with kinship custody and assistance for victims of domestic violence. - Housing Problems: * 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 helps tenants who are facing eviction or who have been locked out of their apartments. Helps people who are applying for public or subsidized housing who have been denied, or tenants in public or subsidized housing who are worried about losing their subsidy or who have questions about how their rent has been calculated. Helps tenants whose landlords are not making necessary repairs and who are forced to live under unsafe or hazardous conditions. Also provides legal assistance and advocacy to people who have encountered discrimination while looking for housing, or during their tenancy. - Entitlements Advocacy: Assists tenants with welfare, food stamps, Medicaid, SSI, and utilities.

Provides EISEP Case Management, Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERs), In-Home Contact and Support, Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP), Home Delivered Meals (HDM), Congregate Meals, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Information and Assistance, NY Connects Options Counseling, Afternoon Trips and Transportation, and Senior Center Recreation and Education. Has a contract with the Center for Elder Law & Justice for Legal Assistance.

Provides consultation and representation to older adults on elder abuse, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, consumer scams, public benefits programs, powers of attorney, health care proxies, landlord/tenant problems, and other areas of civil law. Hours available by appointment.

Provides legal consultation by phone once per month for callers seeking consumer debt legal assistance. Calls received by 211 WNY pertaining to issues within CLARO's scope will be live transferred to CLARO Attorneys. Attorneys will offer legal advice and information about issues related to: - Credit reporting - Consumer debt collections - Lawsuits from creditors - Judgment garnishments

Provides legal representation, advice, and referral services to low-income taxpayers who have disputes with the Internal Revenue Service or cannot afford to pay federal income taxes they owe. Assists with most Federal Income Tax issues, including negotiation or settlement of tax debt, earned income tax credit verification and denials, dependency exemptions and filing status, injured/innocent spouse claims, worker classification (employee vs. independent contractor), levies and liens, and identity theft involving tax returns, income, or refund claims. Does not prepare federal tax returns. Also provides tax educational outreach for organizations servicing low-income households, immigrants, and refugees.

A legal advice hotline for guardians of minors facing a possible Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation. Legal advisors are available to discuss the rights of guardians free of charge.

Assists and advises debtors in representing themselves in court and filing all the necessary court paperwork related to debt. Program can help people who may have collections issues, wage garnishments, frozen bank accounts, debt court cases or judgments related to credit card debts, medical debts, student loans, car loans, utilities collections, lines of credit, charge accounts, and foreclosures.

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