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| Urban Justice Center - Harm Reduction Law Project |
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| WHO WE ARE |
| The HRLP provides advocacy and representation to homeless and unstably housed drug users and people struggling with addiction who face eviction or the loss of public assistance benefits because they have been arrested for a drug-related crime or because they are unable to comply with mandatory substance abuse treatment. The project also provides advice and advocacy when someone faces discrimination based on their history of drug use or thier status as someone recieving substance abuse treatment, including methadone; and when someone is arrested and charged with possession of a hypodermic instrument. |
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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 To contact this group, CALL 646-602-5680, please leave a message |
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Please provide any documents relating to arrest, eviction or loss of public assistance benefits (including notices and petitions)
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We also provide intake by mail:
HRLP, Urban Justice Center, 666 Broadway, 10th floor, New York, NY 10012, Attn. Corinne Carey
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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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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Spanish
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 100.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
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There are exceptions to income requirements when someone is at risk of losing their housing or in cases of wrongful arrest
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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history of drug use or current/active drug user
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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- in cases where the project cannot provide representation
Self-Help Materials- These materials are distributed to clients after intake and when the HRLP determines that it cannot represent the client.
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types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. |
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| What is an Emergency? When someone is in imminent danger of being evicted or losing public assistance benefits, call HRLP |
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| Emergency Contact Information: 646-602-5680 |
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