LEGAL SERVCES
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Legal help for qualified low-income families, individuals, and children. Program goals are to help victims and survivors of abuse, prevent families from becoming homeless, pursue access to education and other services for children and adults with disabilities, and assure rightful benefits for recently unemployed individuals. Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides free legal representation in the following areas: housing, elder law, protection and advocacy for the disabled and the developmentally disabled, public benefits, social security and SSI disability claims, children’s advocacy, HIV/AIDS discrimination, domestic violence, and community support services for individuals with mental illnesses, as well as technical assistance to lawyers.
550 Aaron Court
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-9373
Website
Intake line: 1-877-574-8529
NYS Mental Hygiene Legal Services
Representation, advocating, and litigating on behalf of individuals receiving services for mental disabilities who are under the care of state operated or licensed facilities. This agency represents individuals for whole Article 81 Guardianship is being sought, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Petitions, hospital retention, hospital seeking Medication Over Objection and advocacy to sex offenders with mental disabilities.
75 New Scotland Avenue
Unit B, Lower Level
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 383-3839
Workers Justice Center of New York
The Worker Justice Center of New York pursues justice for those denied human rights with a focus on agricultural and other low-wage workers, through legal representation, community empowerment and advocacy for institutional change. Call toll free at 1-800-724-7020 or email at info@wjcny.org.
Hudson Valley:
9 Main Street
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-6651
Lower Hudson Valley
245 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 106
Hawthorne, NY 10532
1-800-724-7020
Western NY
1187 Culver Road
Rochester, NY 12401
(585) 325-3050