Advocates for Children
151 W. 30th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
tel: 212-947-9779
fax: 212-947-9790
email: info@advocatesforchildren.org
website: www.advocatesforchildren.org
For over 25 years Advocates for Children of New York, Inc. (AFC) has worked in partnership with New York City's most impoverished and vulnerable families to secure quality and equal public education services. AFC works on behalf of children from infancy to age 21 who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination and/or academic failure. These include children with disabilities, ethnic minorities, immigrants, homeless children, foster care children, limited English proficient children and those living in poverty. AFC provides a full range of services: free individual case advocacy, technical assistance, and training for parents, students, and professionals about children's educational entitlements and due process rights in New York City. For help with an education related issue, call their new Education Helpline: 866-427-6033 from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday.

City Bar Justice Center Legal Hotline
Online Legal Hotline, or
tel: 212-626-7383, 212-626-7374 (Español)
The Legal Hotline, created in 1997, offers legal information, advice and referrals to low-income New Yorkers who could not afford a private attorney or have access to legal representation. The Hotline assists nearly 1,000 callers a month on a range of civil legal issues, including matrimonial and family law, housing law, domestic violence, bankruptcy and debt collection and benefits. The Hotline is available Monday through Friday from 9:00a.m to 1:00p.m.

The Door – Legal Services
121 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
tel: 212-941-9090
fax: 212-941-0714
website: www.door.org
The Center provides a broad range of counsel and advocacy services in civil matters to young people between the ages of 12 and 21. The Center does not handle criminal or juvenile delinquency matters. Our practice reflects the diverse backgrounds and needs of our clients. However, most of our cases involve: the rights of youth in foster care, including pregnant and parenting youth; options for young people who are homeless and/or living independently; immigration, including the representation of children who are in deportation proceedings; access to public benefits for teen parents and young people; family law issues such as paternity, child support, domestic violence, child custody and visitation rights.

Lawhelp/NY
website: www.lawhelp.org
Find free legal aid in New York, learn about legal rights, get information about the courts, and more.

New York State Bar Association
Lawyer Information and Referral Service
A list of legal service providers in a specific area. Lawyers will provide an initial consultation for a small fee and costs of further representation are determined by the individual and the attorney.

New York State Defenders Association
Immigrant Defense Project
tel: 212-725-6422
website: www.nysda.org/idp/index.htm
Defense lawyers, other criminal justice advocates, immigrant advocates and immigrants themselves who seek training, legal support or guidance on criminal/immigration law issues should contact IDP at the above number.