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| Legal Aid Society: Brooklyn Neighborhood Office - Government Benefits Unit |
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| WHO WE ARE |
The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization, the oldest and largest in the nation, dedicated since 1876 to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers. The Legal Aid Society is dedicated to one simple but powerful belief: that no New Yorker should be denied access to justice because of poverty.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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To contact this group, CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 718-722-3100 or 866-223-2282 (Toll Free), Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. to make an appointment for the following Tuesday, as available.
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| Location: |
111 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY |
This group helps with foster care payment problems. This group does not handle other foster care or abuse and neglect problems. |
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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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Languages Spoken: Russian, Spanish
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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Can arrange for interpreters for all languages.
En Español
Puede obtener intérpretes en otro idiomas.
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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Access for the deaf: Can provide American Sign Language interpreters.
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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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Can accept clients who earn up to 200% of the poverty level with high child care expenses, medical expenses or other serious circumstances.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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having a problem with foster care payments
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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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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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| Telephone: | (718) 722-3100, (866) 223-2282, (866) 223-2282
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| Fax: | (718) 722-3093
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| Web site: | www.legal-aid.org
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