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| Bedford-Stuyvesant Community Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC) |
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| WHO WE ARE |
Bedford-Stuyvesant Community Legal Services is a free civil legal services organization that provides representation to the residents of Central Brooklyn in the areas of Social Security Disability benefits, SSI benefits, housing, immigration, foreclosure prevention, consumer protection, low income taxpayer assistance and family law.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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To contact this group, CALL (718) 636-1155 |
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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:
Kings (Brooklyn)
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ZIP codes: 11213; 11216; 11221; 11225; 11233
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Languages Spoken: French, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish
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| Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Phone interpretation for other languages can be arranged.
En Español
Interpretación por teléfono para otros idiomas es dispuesto.
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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 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
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This program can accept individuals with incomes up to 187.5% of the poverty level if the person is HIV positive or has special circumstances such as high medical bills, child care expenses, or other debts.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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You must be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant.
This program does not serve prisoners
US Citizen; Lawful Permanent Resident; Victim of Domestic Violence/Criminal Activity; Refugees/Asylees; or Spouse, Parent, or Unmarried Child of a US Citizen
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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
Self-Help Materials
Other- We assist with Application for Citizenship; Application for Permanent Residency for Spouse and Other Family Members; Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA) Petitions; U Visas for Crime Victims; T Visas for victims of human trafficking; Employment Authorization Applications and Renewals; and Green Card Renewals.
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(Get more information about
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? A 72-Hour Eviction Notice from a City Marshall or a utility shut-off. |
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| Emergency Contact Information: Come into the office at 1360 Fulton Street, 3rd floor, Brooklyn, from 10:00am to 3:15pm any weekday. Bring all the papers that are related to your problem. |
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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