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| African Services Committee - HIV Legal Services Program |
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| WHO WE ARE |
From our headquarters in Harlem, we provide direct services to over 7,000 individuals each year. All of our services are free and available to all nationalities, regardless of immigration status. Our HIV Legal Services Program provides civil legal assistance to low-income, HIV-positive individuals, their families, and caretakers of children whose parents have died of AIDS. We offer counseling, advice, and legal representation in the following areas of practice: Housing, Public Benefits, Health Care and Patients' Rights, Family Law, and Advanced Directives.
Immigration representation with priority give to gender based asylum, VAWA, and trafficking.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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 To contact this group, CALL 212-222-3883 x127 |
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| | Monday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Tuesday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Wednesday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Thursday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| | Friday: | | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
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Bring proof of HIV status, such as an M11Q, a doctor's letter or lab report, and the documents related to the legal problem.
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
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We prioritize African immigrants and members of the African diaspora
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Languages Spoken: French, Wolof, Spanish
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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: We also provide interpreters for Bambara, Malinke, Mandingo, and Fulani.
To assist during client interviews and to translate documents.
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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HIV positive
or related to an HIV positive individual
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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