Central New York Legal Helpline
provided by Legal Services of Central New York
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Legal Services of Central New York
221 South Warren Street
Suite 300
Syracuse NY 13202
Suite 300
Syracuse NY 13202
Toll Free:
877-777-6152
Toll Free:
877-777-6152
Main:
315-703-6500
Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Email:
lscnyinfo@lscny.org
* Provides assistance for these types of legal problems:
- Consumer Problems:
- Frozen bank accounts
- Debt problems
- Student loans
- Identity theft
- Car problems
- Utility shutoffs
- Other consumer problems
- Housing Problems:
- Evictions
- Lockouts
- Security deposits
- Repair problems
- Subsidized housing
- Foreclosures
- Other housing problems
- Divorce and Other Family Matters:
- Child support
- Custody
- Child protective matters
- Guardianship
- Domestic violence
- Other Issues:
- Access to healthcare
- Unemployment benefits
- Welfare, Medicaid and Food Stamps and other public benefits
- Special education and other school issues
- Disability discrimination and other disability issues
- Elder law
Eligibility: Varies with service. Call for information.
Application Process: Call the hotline.
Required Documentation: None.
Fees: No fee for service.
Coverage Note: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, and Oswego Counties.
Languages: Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, Kala. Interpreter services available.
Legal Services of CNY provides free civil legal assistance to families and individuals.