Bronx Legal Services – Access to Education
- Listed: May 16, 2020 7:55 pm
- Expires: 998355 days, 8 hours
Description
Bronx Legal Services – Access to Education
http://www.legalservicesnyc.org/our-program/bronx
Who We Are
The Education Law Unit at Bronx Legal Services provides representation to income eligible parents and community groups around most public school issues. Those issues include:
- Special Education
- Suspensions and MDR’s for students in Public and Charter Schools
- Student removal from schools by EMS/911
- Section 504 Accomodations
- Transfer and Transportation Issues
Appointments can be made by contacting our access line at 917-661-4500.
Who We Serve
- Area(s): Bronx County
- Language(s) Spoken
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- French / Français
- Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen
- Spanish / Español
- Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided
- Can obtain interpretation for any language through the use of Ethnic Bridge, a translation service.
En Español
Podemos obtener interpretacion por cualquier idioma, utilizando Ethnic Bridge, un servicio de traduccion.
- Income Guidelines
- 125% of the federal poverty level but we often serve people under other grants if income exceeds that and there is no limit for seniors age 60 and over.
- Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES
- Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES
Type of Help
- This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
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- Full Legal Representation
- Brief Advice
- Self-Help Materials
- Description of Services
- Individual case representation and group representation.
Resource manuals in areas such as school placement, school discipline and parent support for use by students, parents or advocates.
Community education and training for parents and advocates.
- Emergency Instructions
- Call (718) 928-3700 or walk into the office at 349 East 149th Street, 10th Floor, Bronx, NY between 9am and 5pm.
How to Get Help
You can contact this organization by:
Phone–
- Phone Number (917) 661-4500
- Hours
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- Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Information
- Please call the number below during the intake hours listed.
General Contact Information
- Address Bronx Legal Services – Access to Education
- Phone (917) 661-4500
- Fax (718) 292-2857
- Website http://www.legalservicesnyc.org/our-program/bronx
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