Legal Services NYC – Manhattan – Government Benefits

Who We Are

The Manhattan Legal Services Public Benefits unit helps people access and retain government benefits so they can maintain enough income to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. We assist clients whose government benefits are being wrongfully denied, inaccurately calculated, or improperly terminated. We represent families and individuals for whom Unemployment Insurance, Food Stamps, Medicaid/Medicare and other public assistance and Safety Net programs are a critical lifeline.

En Español Ayudamos a los clientes cuyos beneficios del gobierno están siendo injustamente negados, calculado erróneamente, o mal terminado.

Upper Manhattan:
1 West 125th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10027

Lower Manhattan:
40 Worth Street, Suite 606
New York, New York 10013

Who We Serve

Area(s): New York (Manhattan) County

Language(s) Spoken

• Cantonese Chinese / 粵語
• Mandarin Chinese / 官話
• Spanish / Español
• Toisanese / 白 沙 镇

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Phone interpretation for other languages can be arranged.
Interpretación por teléfono para otros idiomas es dispuesto.

Income Guidelines

This program can accept individuals with incomes up to 200% of the poverty level if the person has special
circumstances such as high medical bills, child care expenses, or other
debts.

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

200

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

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

Eligibility Restrictions

This program does not serve: undocumented immigrant; 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
• Self-Help Materials