This is a list of some of the problems we may be able to help you with.  Because our funding is limited, we can't help everyone who wants a lawyer.

Fair Housing:

• Discrimination in renting

• Accommodation of disabled individuals (e.g., ramp or therapeutic animal)

Housing:

• Evictions

• Terminations from Rochester Public Housing, Section 8

• Subsidized housing issues

• Landlord problems

Employment Rights and Rights of Persons with Criminal Records:

• Employment Discrimination

• Employment Clearance for Background Checks by Public Agencies

• Certificates of Relief from Disability/ Certificates of Good Conduct

• Public Benefits denials based on Criminal Record (“Fleeing Felon” and UIB Misconduct)

• Employment Discrimination based on Criminal Record (Re-entry issues)

Public Benefits:

• Denials, Sanctions, or Discontinuances of Public Assistance, Food Stamps, Medical Assistance, Child Care benefits, Non Dependent Grantee, and HEAP.

• Denials, Sanctions or Discontinuances of Emergency Placements

• Representation at Fair Hearings

• The Nutrition Outreach & Education Program conducts pre-screenings & assists Food Stamp applicants in Monroe County. Call (585) 295-5624.

Seniors Legal Services Project:

Civil legal problems faced by individuals sixty years of age and older including:

• Power of Attorney/ Advanced Care Directives

• Healthcare issues (including Medicare and Medicaid)

• Evictions

• Rights of Nursing Home and Adult Home Residents

• Social Security Overpayments

• Public Benefits

• Wills, Deeds

• Debtor/Creditor

The Project may in certain circumstances make referrals to private attorneys.

Cancer

• Civil legal problems faced by individuals and families caring for an individual with Cancer.

HIV/AIDS

• Civil legal problems faced by individuals and families faced with HIV/AIDS

Kinship Care

• Civil legal problems faced by kinship care families.