Learn about the law and your legal rights in North Carolina. Find self-help resources to resolve your legal problems without a lawyer.
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Food Stamp Calculator
(Separate Website)
This is a Pre-Screening Tool to help you figure out whether you should be getting Food Stamp benefits. Note that this Pre-Screening Tool is not an application for Food Stamps. An application for Food Stamps must be made at your local Food Stamp Office. You can find the location of your local Food Stamp Office on this web site, however.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Stamp Facts
(Separate Website)
The food stamp program helps low-income people buy food. Although it is a federal government program, it is run by state or local agencies. These web pages answer the following questions: (1) Who can get food stamps? (2) Resources (things you own) (3) How can you apply for food stamps? (4) How much can you get? (5) Contacting Social Security (6) Food stamps.
By: Social Security Administration
Food Stamp Program
(Separate Website)
This web page discusses the federal food stamp program, which provides food assistance for households in need. The page also discusses qualification criteria such as income levels and immigration status.
By: North Carolina Division of Social Services
Food Stamp Tips
(Separate Website)
This brochure by Legal Aid of NC offers valuable tips on applying for food stamps.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Low-Interest Disaster Loans
(Separate Website)
Following a disaster declared by the president, FEMA partners with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help disaster survivors. The SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes.
By: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Your Social Security Number and Card
(Separate Website)
A Social Security number is important because you need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some other government benefits. Many other companies you do business with, such as banks and credit companies, also ask for your number.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Tips on Dealing With Financial Matters
(Separate Website)
This guide published by Legal Aid of North Carolina offers important tips on dealing with Financial Matters, such as tips on handling financial matters, tips on signing important papers, and tips on dealing with Welfare and other agencies.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
This is the SBA's comprehensive site for disaster loans. It touches on areas such as fact sheets, how to apply for a disaster loan, what type of loans are available, etc.
By: Small Business Administration
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(Separate Website)
This is the official North Carolina disaster page, complete with news releases, helpful resources, and steps to take to apply for disaster aid whether you are a business owner or individual.
By: Dept. of Homeland Security
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Do You Need Legal Help?
(Separate Website)
This will explain who is eligible for our services, what kind of cases Legal Aid normally handles, some examples of them, and how to locate an office near you.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Food Assistance Program Rights and Responsibilities
(Separate Website)
Simple sheet that let you know what your rights and responsibilities are when applying for Food or Nutritional benefits.
By: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Self-Help Legal Forms
Self-help forms you can fill out yourself that deal with issues like Child Custody, Domestic Violence, and many others.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal advice and representation in some types of cases. Click on the icon to find out what types of cases are handled and to apply online.
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