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 Disability
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Have you lost SSI/SSD benefits due to an outstanding warrant?
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For a warrant regarding probation, parole, or other similar offenses, please click here.
For information about changes to the fugitive ...
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By: Urban Justice Center - 08/21/2006 |
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 Education
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Education Information for Immigrant Families
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The New York Immigration Coalition in partnership with Learning Leaders and Advocates for Children are proud to present a series of informative and em...
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By: New York Immigration Coalition - 11/06/2005 |
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High School Students and Military Recruiters
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How to "opt-out" if you do not want your child's high school to send information about your child to military recruiters...
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By: New York City Department of Education - 09/13/2005 |
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How to Appeal Your Child's Holdover
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If you have received a letter telling you that your child will be asked to repeat a grade next year
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By: Advocates for Children Insideschools website - 06/15/2005 |
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 Family & Juvenile
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Internet Safety: An abuser can monitor your computer use!
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This web site has general information about Internet security and tips on safety when using email or browsing the Internet.
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By: WomensLaw.Org - 10/19/2006 |
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Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? Are You an Immigrant?
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You May Be Able to Get:
HEALTH INSURANCE • CASH • FOOD STAMPS
YOU MAY STILL BE ELIGIBLE EVEN IF
You Don’t ...
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By: Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services - 03/08/2005 |
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 Health
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Did you participate in RESCUE, RECOVERY or CLEANUP after the World Trade Center collapse?
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9/11 Workers and Volunteers!
Register Now to Protect Your Right to Workers? Compensation Benefits
Go to www.NYCOSH.org
**For Spanish Trans...
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By: New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health - 01/10/2007 |
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Did you Know there is a Medicare Savings Program?
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Refer to our Senior Medicare Topic for information and application for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and learn how you can receive extra financia...
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By: Legal Services for the Elderly, Disabled or Disadvantaged of Western New York, Inc. - 11/08/2006 |
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Learn More About Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
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Click below for resources about the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program:
(1) Everthing You Need to Know About the New Medicare Prescription...
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By: Medicare Rights Center, New York Legal Assistance Group, NYC Department for the Aging & Met Council on Jewish Poverty - 03/19/2006 |
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Problems with Medicare Part D?
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If you are having problems with Medicare Part D, you may be eligible for temporary relief:
I. MEDICAID EXTENSION -- for Dual Elig...
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By: Western New York Law Center - 03/19/2006 |
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New Yorkers $ave On Prescription Drug Costs!
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Get the best price for your prescription drugs by using this comparison of pharmacy prices.
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By: New York State Attorney General's Office - 03/03/2006 |
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 Housing
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Scam Alert: House Stealing
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Learn more about this scam that targets home-owners.
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By: FBI - 04/08/2008 |
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Emergency Rent Coalition Seminar
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The Emergency Rent Coalition represents and advocates for New Yorkers who are at risk of eviction from their homes by providing education and in...
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By: New York Civil Court - 02/19/2008 |
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NYCHA Reopens Section 8 Waiting List After 12 Years
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NYCHA has announced on January 29th, the availability of 22,000 Section 8 vouchers for low-income families seeking affordable housing. To suppo...
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By: New York City Housing Authority - 02/06/2007 |
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 Immigration/Immigrants
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Beware of Immigration Email Scams!
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Visa Lottery Scams:
Did you receive an email appearing to be from the State Department that states you have "won" the visa lottery? Beware, this is a...
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By: AILA - 12/04/2007 |
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Know Your Rights Immigration Clinic
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New York City Immigration Representation Project
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Are you worried about immigration raids?
Do you want to learn about yo...
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By: City Bar Justice Center - 10/16/2007 |
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USCIS Announces Revised Processing Procedures-USCIS Anuncia Revisado Procedimientos de Tramitacion.
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USCIS has announced that, beginning immediately, it will accept employment-based applications to adjust status (Form I-485) filed by applicants w...
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By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - 07/25/2007 |
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Immigration Clinic-Clinica de Inmigracion
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Housing Conservation Coordinators are providing an IMMIGRATION clinic for residents of the Clinton neighborhood of Manhattan (the We...
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By: Housing Conservation Coordinators - 04/11/2007 |
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Don't Be a Victim of Immigration Fraud
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Don't be a victim of immigration fraud. Click on the links below for tips on how to protect yourself when choosing an immigration cons...
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By: - 04/20/2006 |
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Education Information for Immigrant Families
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The New York Immigration Coalition in partnership with Learning Leaders and Advocates for Children are proud to present a series of informative and em...
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By: New York Immigration Coalition - 11/06/2005 |
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Diversity Visa Lottery: The application period has begun
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The Diversity Visa Program, also known as the ?visa lottery,? gives foreign nationals without family ties or employment sponsorship an opportunity to ...
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By: LawHelp.org/NY - 10/16/2005 |
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Attention Greencard Holders With Old Deportation Orders!
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You may be able to reopen deportation orders based on criminal convictions. Deadline: April 26, 2005.
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By: New York State Defenders Association, Inc. - 02/09/2005 |
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Help for Immigrants with Public Benefits Problems
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You May Be Able to Get:
HEALTH INSURANCE • CASH • FOOD STAMPS
YOU MAY STILL BE ELIGIBLE EVEN IF
You Don’t Have a Gre...
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By: Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services - 10/13/2004 |
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Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants!
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The New York State Consumer Protection Board and the New York State Citizenship Unit have developed a pamphlet called "Immigration Consultant Fraud".&...
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By: New York State Consumer Protection Board - 10/04/2004 |
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 Individual Rights
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Election Protection!
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The New York State Primary is February 5, 2008.
If you have any problem voting on February 5; please contact the non-partisan hotline 1-866-OUR...
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By: Lawhelp NY - 01/25/2008 |
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Your Rights as a Voter
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This fact sheet is about the right to vote, as well as the many rules that protect voters in New York State...
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By: People for the American Way Foundation - 10/19/2004 |
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Free Representation for People Affected by Police Misconduct
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Free representation will be provided by teams of law students and experienced civil rights attorneys, for people who are victims of (or witnes...
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By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest - 12/12/2003 |
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 Public Benefits
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Update on Disaster Relief Information-Actualización Para Ayuda De Desastre
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FEMA has announced disaster assistance for damage from the April nor?easter and subsequent flooding. In addition, US Citizenship is not required...
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By: FEMA - 05/18/2007 |
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Replacement Food Stamps Available To Victims of Ice Storm
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In response to the severe ice storm that hit much of New York this weekend, the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) wants to in...
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By: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - 02/02/2007 |
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Disaster Relief Information for Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans County.
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Because of prolonged & widespread power outages after last week's snowstorm in the Buffalo area, the following public benefit provisions have been...
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By: Nutrition Consortium of NYS - 10/20/2006 |
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If you live in Erie, Genesee, Niagara or Orleans county, click on the Alert in the Public Benefits section for disaster relief information.
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Please follow the Public Benefits link on our Lawhelp website.
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By: Nutrition Consortium of NYS - 10/20/2006 |
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Have you lost SSI/SSD benefits due to an outstanding warrant?
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For a warrant regarding probation, parole, or other similar offences, please click here.
For information about changes to the fugitive f...
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By: Urban Justice Center - 08/07/2006 |
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Disaster Aid Now Available for Upstate Flood Victims
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FEMA/New York State
**Make 2 Calls for Assistance**
*FEMA: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
(TTY: 1-800-462-7585) Hours:...
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By: FEMA - 07/09/2006 |
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Mississippi allows Katrina victims to consult any attorney
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The Mississippi Supreme Court has decided that Hurricane victims currently living outside of Mississippi may get help from an attorney in the state in...
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By: City Bar Justice Center - 10/24/2005 |
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Louisiana allows any attorney to help a Katrina victim
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The Louisiana Supreme Court is allowing any attorney to help Hurricane Katrina Victims with legal questions. For victims who have been relocated to Ne...
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By: City Bar Justice Center - 10/17/2005 |
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Florida allows any attorney to help Katrina Victims
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Florida Supreme Court has adopted a rule that allows attorneys that do not practice in Florida to aid Hurricane Katrina victims with their legal probl...
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By: City Bar Justice Center - 10/17/2005 |
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NYC Assistance Center Open for Katrina Evacuees
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The City has opened a Disaster Assistance Service Center (DASC) to assist those who have relocated to New York City due to Hurricane Katrina. Evacuees...
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By: nyc.gov - 09/16/2005 |
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Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? Are You an Immigrant?
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You May Be Able to Get:
HEALTH INSURANCE • CASH • FOOD STAMPS
YOU MAY STILL BE ELIGIBLE EVEN IF
You Don’t Have a...
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By: Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services - 03/14/2005 |
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Es una inmigrante?
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Puede conseguir
Seguro Médico • Dinero en Efectivo • Cupones Para Alimentos
PUEDE RECIBIRLOS AUNQUE UD.
No tenga tarje...
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By: Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services - 03/08/2005 |
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Help for Immigrants with Public Benefits Problems
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You May Be Able to Get:
HEALTH INSURANCE • CASH • FOOD STAMPS
YOU MAY STILL BE ELIGIBLE EVEN IF
You Don’t Have a...
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By: Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services - 10/13/2004 |
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