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Upcoming Clinics, Events, and Legal Help Resources: October 2022
Section 8 Waiting List Open Dates!
October 4, 2022Updates on income that can’t be counted for Medicaid or SSI financial eligibility
October 4, 2022Nassau Suffolk Law Services will be at Senator John E. Brooks Golden Gathering Senior Resource Fair at both the Suffolk location (Amityville) on Monday October 3rd from 9am to 1pm and the Nassau location (Freeport) on Thursday, October 6th from 9am to 1pm. The Senior Resource Fair will provide flu shots, health screenings, entertainment and more. For more information, please see the flyer.
Suffolk County Pro Bono Project is hosting a free legal clinic for Veterans. This event will take place on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 from 11:00am-3:00pm. NSLS Veterans’ unit will be available to provide legal assistance. Email vets@scba.org with your name and phone number to schedule an appointment for November 3rd between 11:00am – 3:00pm. Please see the flyer for this event.
NSLS Nassau Re-Entry Unit will be hosting its next RAP sheet clinic on November 1st between 2 and 4pm and November 4th between 10am and 1pm. Re-entry services are available to those who have a criminal record. If eligible, these re-entry services can make it easier for you to be employed, obtain credit, and/or find housing. NSLS staff is available to access, review, and verify your RAP sheet (also known as a criminal history record) to determine eligibility. Space is limited. Call (516) 292-8100 to reserve a 15-minute session.
Upcoming Community Legal Help Project dates
Our Community Legal Help Project will be at the Brentwood Public Library and the Middle Country Public Library (Selden) on the below dates. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment or for other legal issues not listed, please call our hotline at (631) 822-3272
For October at the Brentwood Public Library (34 Second Ave., Brentwood, NY 11717):
Tuesday 10/4/22 2-5pm
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents on Family or Criminal related legal issues.
Tuesday 10/11/22 2-5pm-
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents over 60 in the areas of housing and utility issues, income/nutrition/benefits, health/long term care and advanced care directives, and consumer related legal issues.
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents on Family or Criminal related legal issues.
Tuesday 10/18/22 2-5pm-
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents on Family or Criminal related legal issues.
Tuesday 10/25/22 2-5pm-
- Attorney(s) will be available to see Suffolk residents on Family, Immigration, Matrimonial, Bankruptcy, or Criminal related legal issues.
For October at Middle Country Public Library in Selden (575 Middle Country Rd., Selden, NY 11720):
Thursday 10/6/22 3-6pm
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents with bankruptcy and mortgage foreclosure questions
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents on Family or Criminal related legal issues.
Thursday 10/13/22 3-6pm
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents on Family or Criminal related legal issues.
Thursday 10/20/22 3-6pm-
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents over 60 in the areas of housing and utility issues, income/nutrition/benefits, health/long term care and advanced care directives, and consumer related legal issues.
- Attorney will be available to see Suffolk residents on Family or Criminal related legal issues.
For more information, please see our flyer. The Community Legal Help Project is seeking volunteer attorneys with experience in matrimonial, family, and immigration law to give half hour consultation during our library hours. If you are interested, please email us today!