Legal Aid Society: Brooklyn Neighborhood Office – Government Benefits and Disability Advocacy Project

Who We Are

The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization, the oldest and largest in the nation, dedicated since 1876 to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers. The Legal Aid Society is dedicated to one simple but powerful belief: that no New Yorker should be denied access to justice because of poverty.

The Government Benefits Project helps the neediest New Yorkers obtain and maintain the government benefits to which they are entitled, such as public assistance and Medicaid, and, together with our Law Reform and Health Law units, addresses income inequality through advocacy and class action litigation, and ensures that the agencies administering public benefits programs do so with the fairness and due process required by law.

The Disability Advocacy Project provides legal services to children and adults who experience problems with the Social Security Administration.

How to Get Help

At this time, The Legal Aid Society is offering remote services by phone. Call this location directly via (718) 722-3100, or reach us via our Main Number (212) 577-3300 or Helpline (888) 663-6680, staffed Mon-Fri 10am-3pm.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Kings (Brooklyn) County

Language(s) Spoken

• Russian / Pусский
• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Can arrange for interpreters for all languages.

En Español

Puede obtener intérpretes en otro idiomas.

Income Guidelines

Can accept clients who earn up to 200% of the poverty level with high child care expenses, medical expenses or other serious circumstances.

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level

125

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES

Eligibility Restrictions

This program does not serve: a prisoner

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice