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| Legal Aid Society of Rochester |
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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To contact this group, CALL 585-232-4090 |
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| | Monday: | | 8:45am - 5:00pm |
| | Tuesday: | | 8:45am - 5:00pm |
| | Wednesday: | | 8:45am - 5:00pm |
| | Thursday: | | 8:45am - 5:00pm |
| | Friday: | | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
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Please bring all documents to intake such as police reports, verification of employment with pay stubs and immigration papers.
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All intake is screened by telephone. If accepted in to one of the programs, the caller is referred to an attorney who schedules an appointment.
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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:
Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans
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Languages Spoken: Haitian Creole, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Spanish
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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Interpreters are provided to all clients, when necessary.
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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Access for the deaf: An interpreter will be provided as needed.
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| Income Guidelines: |
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The Legal Society of Rochester used the Federal Poverty Guideline(FPG), published and updated annually, to determine client financial eligibility. Guidelines for LAS programs vary from 0%-300% of the poverty level. Programs have the discretion to accept any clients, depending on the circumstances.
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Exceptions to income requirements are examined on a case by base basis.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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This program does not serve prisoners
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| There are fees for services. Please contact us for information on fees. |
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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
Other- Requests for technical assistance.
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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? Domestic violence, court hearing, immediate eviction. |
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| Emergency Contact Information: Call 585-232-4090. Your call will be assessed and forwarded to the correct program.
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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