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Learn about your right to receive information in your language during a
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Protect yourself during bankruptcy proceedings.
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By: U.S. Trustee Program - 09/24/2009 |
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Tired of debt collectors? Want to find out what your rights are?
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consumer
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By: The New York County Civil Courts - 01/16/2009 |
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Last chance to receive free financial advice!
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financial
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By: Office of Financial Endowment - 12/19/2008 |
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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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 Discrimination and Civil Rights
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What's New on LawHelp NY? March 2009 Newsletter
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LawHelp NY to begin work on LiveHelp
LiveHelp is a real-time online chat facility that will provide users with personalized navigation supp...
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By: New York LawHelp Consortium - 03/14/2009 |
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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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 Education
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If you receive public assistance or food stamps did you know you will receive $200 for back-to-school assistance for your children?
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By: NY State - 08/11/2009 |
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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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If you receive public assistance or food stamps did you know you will receive $200 for back-to-school assistance for your children?
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By: NY State - 08/11/2009 |
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Warning to EPPICard Users!
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Alert
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By: NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - 05/23/2008 |
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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
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By: Sanctuary for Families' Center for Battered Women's Legal Services - 03/08/2005 |
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Medicaid, Family Health Plus and Medicare Savings Program Changes
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As of April 1, 2008, more people are eligible for Medicaid and Family
Health Plus because the r...
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By: Selfhelp - 06/09/2008 |
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Do You Need Help Preparing a "Living Will"?
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LegalHealth, a division of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), announced today that it will provide free legal assistance to New Yorker...
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By: New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) - 04/16/2008 |
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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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Taller Informativo: Derechos del Inquilino y el Arrendatario el Sábado, 21 de Noviembre
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By: Dominican Bar Association - 11/16/2009 |
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Alert: Don't become a victim of mortgage scams
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By: US HUD - 05/11/2009 |
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For New York City Residents Only: Find out how to get repairs from housing court!
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Need Repairs? Find out how to get repairs done in Housing Court, notify the landlord, prepare evidence for court and much more! The featured Speaker w...
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By: NYS Unified Court System - 10/24/2008 |
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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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2010 Diversity Visa Lottery program registration
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Diversity Visa Lottery
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By: U.S. Department of State - 11/24/2008 |
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Child care & immigration status alert!
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Did you know that the immigration status of the child only, not the parent, should be taken into account for applicants of subsidized child ...
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By: The Women’s Center for Education & Career Advancement’s Self-Sufficiency Program - 07/22/2008 |
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Do you know your immigration status?
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Learn more about what basic rights you are entitled to if you are a citizen, hold a green card, or are undocumented.
Read here: Do You Know Your Imm...
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By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center - 06/23/2008 |
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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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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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 Internet Fraud: Crimes & Prevention
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10 online holiday shopping safety tips from the Better Business Bureau (BBB)
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shopping
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By: Better Business Bureau - 12/03/2008 |
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CLICK HERE FOR INTERNET FRAUD PRESS RELEASES & NEW LAWHELP.ORG/NY BROCHURES
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Scroll Down To Download Materials
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By: Lawhelp NY - 11/13/2007 |
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IC3.gov: Live Internet Scam Updates From The FBI And Other Agencies
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Review Regularly For The Latest Scam Updates
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By: FBI - 08/22/2007 |
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 Public Benefits
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If you receive public assistance or food stamps did you will receive $200 for back-to-school assistance for your children?
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By: NY State - 08/11/2009 |
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Learn more about the 2009 one-time payment of $250!
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By: Social Security Administration - 03/20/2009 |
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Change in food stamps requirements!
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New income test means more people can get food stamps:
You are eligible if your household's gross income is at or below 130% of the federal poverty...
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By: Lawhelp NY - 07/22/2008 |
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Did you know there are new changes in New York's Medicaid & Medicare Savings Programs?
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By: Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. - 07/01/2008 |
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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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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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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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Food Stamps Illegally Reduced for Those in Domestic Violence Shelters: Request a Fair Hearing Immediately!
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Effective November 1, 2003, the food stamps of most families in domestic violence shelters were reduced, sometimes by over $100 per month.&nbs...
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By: The Legal Aid Society - 01/05/2004 |
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 Seniors
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Medicare Orientation Classes in New York City
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The New York City Department for the Aging will hold monthly Medicare Orientation classes throughout 2009, at 2 Lafayette Street (15th Floor), M...
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By: NYC Department for the Aging - 04/08/2009 |
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New information for EPIC members about Medicare Part D & EPIC
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By: Selfhelp Community Services, Inc./Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program - 12/03/2008 |
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Attention: Increase the Text Size on Lawhelp/Atencion: Aumenta El Texto De Lawhelp
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If you are having difficulty reading the text on Lawhelp, please follow the directions below to increase the text size:
1. Hold the Ctrl Key on ...
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By: Lawhelp NY - 04/30/2007 |
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Did You Know You Can Get Personalized Help With Living Wills, Health Care Proxy, and Powers of Attorney?
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The New York Seniors Legal Assistance Project (NYSLA) provides assistance with this free of charge. They will respond to your request w...
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By: NYSLA - 04/25/2007 |
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 Taxes
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To find free or lost cost tax assistance in NYC
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By: NYC Department of Consumer Affairs - 02/20/2009 |
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Beware! New Email Scams are Trying to Steal Your Economic Stimulus Check & Your Banking identity!
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Economic Stimulus Rebate Check Scam
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By: FBI - 05/09/2008 |
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Get Help Obtaining Your Earned Income Tax Credit
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The toll-free phone number, 1-888-4-EITC-4-U (or 1-888-434-8248), will help reach millions of potential beneficiaries.
Each eligible caller will be ...
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By: LSC - 03/28/2008 |
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It's not too late to file your stimulus payment! No es demasiado tarde para presentar su estímulo de pago!
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Over 204,566 NYC low-income Social Security and Veteran’s Administration
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By: ACCESS NYC - 03/11/2008 |
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I-CAN! E-File For FREE! I-CAN! E-File Gratis!
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To file your 2008 tax return FOR FREE all you have to do is log onto www.icanefile.org!
Just answer the questions and ICAN! fills out your...
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By: Legal Assistance of the Finger Lakes - 01/16/2008 |
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New Tax Credit For Phone Customers
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Click Here To Get This Info In Espanol and Other Languages.
If you had long distance phone service in the past 3 years yo...
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By: Lawhelp - 02/02/2007 |
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Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the NonCustodial Parent New York State Earned Income Tax Credit!
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If you earned less than $38,500 last year, you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or NonCustodial Parent New York State Earned In...
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By: I-CAN!™, the Community Service Society and the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs - 02/27/2006 |
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Earned Income Tax Credit Denied
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Were you denied or not allowed to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit? Legal Services for New York City might be able to help. Call 646-442...
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By: Legal Services NYC - 03/08/2005 |
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Free Tax Help is Available!
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There are a number of places where you can go for free tax help if you have a low or moderate income. At these places, you can get help fil...
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By: Legal Services NYC - Legal Support Unit - 03/17/2004 |
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 Workers Rights
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Are you unemployed and have been denied unemployment insurance?
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By: NYS Unemployment Appeal Board - 04/01/2009 |
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New York extends unemployment benefits for residents out of work/Nueva York amplia los beneficios de desempleo para los residentes sin trabajo
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By: Lawhelp NY - 07/23/2008 |
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Find a Location to Resolve Your Pension Problem
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The US Government has set up 11 counseling projects to help people resolve pension problems.
Go to www.pensionrights.org/help to find the location...
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By: AARP Legal Services Network - 09/24/2007 |
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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 Tr...
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By: New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health - 01/10/2007 |
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