Our Work
LawNY® contains several different projects throughout its 7 offices that serve 14 counties throughout New York State. These projects and their eligibility requirements often differ by funder, and are subject to change due to changes in funding. Therefore, it is best to contact your local LawNY® office for the most up to date information about current projects and their eligibility requirements.
Below is a core list of projects that LawNY® currently houses. Click on the title of each section for more information about a project and direct contact information for that project.
Affordable Housing Preservation Project
Works with tenants in certain HUD-financed properties to increase educational and economic opportunities for residents
Community Health Advocacy (CHA) Project
Helps answer questions and resolve post-enrollment health insurance issues for individuals and families
Community Development and Economic Justice Project
Provides assistance to eligible not-for-profit organizations and community groups
Consumer Law Project
Provides advice and legal help to people dealing with issues related to debt collection, credit reports, consumer scams, student loans, vehicle repossession, identity theft, and bankruptcy
Disability Advocacy Project
Provides representation to clients who have been denied Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Project
Provides holistic legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault with civil legal needs related to the abuse
Education Advocacy Project
Helps at-risk children obtain the services they need from the school system
Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) at LawNY®
EDCAP is a program initiative of the Community Service Society. LawNY®’s EDCAP program assists New Yorkers through the Student Loan system regardless of having Private or Federal Debt
Fair Housing Enforcement Project
Investigates complaints of housing discrimination, and where discrimination is found, enforces the Fair Housing Act by litigating cases
Family Court Project
Provides representation to low-income individuals with cases in Family Court in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Wayne counties
Finger Lakes Legal Care
Provides holistic legal services to patient-clients through a health-related legal services project currently at Rochester Regional Health System and the University of Rochester Medical Center
Foreclosure Prevention Project
Helps low-income homeowners facing foreclosure to keep their homes
Homelessness Intervention Project
Works to prevent evictions and, with community partners, provides rapid re-housing to our clients
Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN)
Assists individuals with enrolling in and navigating managed care plans that cover long term care services, including home care services
Name & Gender Marker Change Clinics
Assists LGBTQA+ individuals in obtaining a pro se Name and/or Gender Marker Change
Navigator Project
Helps individuals and families enroll in health insurance on the New York State of Health (NYSOH) Marketplace
Nutrition Outreach and Education Program
Conducts outreach and provides prescreening and application-level assistance to persons seeking to obtain or maintain SNAP benefits assistance in Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, and Wayne Counties
Pro Se Divorce Clinics
Helps low-income people obtain an uncontested divorce, with assistance from volunteer attorneys and law students
Re-entry Project
Serves individuals reentering society from incarceration and those with criminal records, prioritizing individuals seeking to obtain or maintain employment
Senior Legal Services Project
Provides legal advice, counsel, and representation to individuals age 60 and over on a variety of civil legal issues