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AHRC New York City- Legal Services Department
 
WHO WE ARE

AHRC New York City currently serves 11,000 individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, and their families.

Assistance with legal difficulties related to the family member with a disability, including assistance with guardianship issues and future care planning.

AHRC offers general and educational advocacy serves to individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities who are experiencing difficulty accessing services or have problems with the services being rendered. The advocacy generally provides assistance with education related issues, but assistance regarding other issues may also be available.

The Advocate will provide assistance in reviewing evaluations, securing additional evaluations, developing strategies to utilize in accessing needed services, explaining rights and negotiating systems. The Advocacy Office conducts trainings for parents and professionals. When necessary, the Advocate will attend CPSE & CSE meetings and Impartial Hearings with city and state agencies. Although the primary focus of the Advocate is education, assistance in accessing other needed services available through city, state, and federal agencies is also provided.

 
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HOW TO GET HELP
   To contact this group, CALL (212) 780-2534
 
  Ask to speak with the Intake Coordinator. This person will assess your situation and provide assistance or referrals as needed.
 
 
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
Languages for which interpreters can be provided: TTY Services are available.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Income Guidelines: 

  This organization does not require a fee.
 
Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
  This program does not serve prisoners
  a parent or relative of a mentally disabled person
 
 
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Other- Although the primary focus of the Advocate is education, assistance in accessing other needed services available through city, state, and federal agencies is also provided. AHRC Education Advocacy does not provide full legal representation.

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:(212) 780-2500
Web site:www.ahrcnyc.org
 
Last Updated: 09/15/11
 
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