- Equal Justice Under Law
Spring2020 Newsletter
March 1, 2020
As of January 2020, the minimum wage on Long Island is $13 per hour. With this in-crease, the amount of disposable income exempt from garnishment to […]
March 1, 2020
Criminal records may make it difficult or impossible for people to find employment. Criminal records are reported in a person’s “RAP sheet,” short for “Report of […]
March 1, 2020
“Public charge” is an immigration concept that refers to people who are not eligible to become U.S. permanent residents because they are considered likely to become […]
March 1, 2020
John Batanchiev, Staff Attorney in the Hempstead Civil Unit recently assisted a family restore their Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) benefits and obtained a discontinuance […]
March 1, 2020
The New York Attorney General’s office has launched a new complaint form to identify housing discrimination based on source of legal in-come. The online complaint portal […]
March 1, 2020
Do your clients need extra help keeping warm?Project Warmth is a non-governmental emergency fuel fund. It provides one-time grants for fuel or electricity used for heat. […]
March 1, 2020
Haven House/Bridges Homelessness Prevention Program helps people avoid eviction and retain or obtain permanent housing. The program also provide supportive services to people who are experiencing […]
March 1, 2020
Funding Update: I am pleased to report that, despite renewed threats to eliminate civil legal services from the federal budget, on December 20, 2019, federal appropriations […]
March 1, 2020
LEGAL SUPPORT CENTER FOR ADVOCATES: FAQ’S Advocate’s Question: My client and I are having a hard time getting documents the Department of Social Services (DSS) is requesting. I’m […]