Legal Action Center
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• Provides varying levels of services ranging from legal advice to representation for discrimination because of a criminal record, discrimination because of an alcohol/drug history and discrimination for people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Assists finding and correcting mistakes on rap sheets and commercial background checks, certificates of rehabilitation, filing employment discrimination complaints, gathering evidence of rehabilitation, and more.
• Assists individuals who have faced discrimination for participating in medication-assisted treatment or medication, such as methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone), or naltrexone (Vivitrol), to treat their opiate addiction.
• Helps with problems such as health care proxies, living wills, and permanency planning. Includes breach of HIV confidentiality or testing rights.
Cultural Competency
Language Access
Eligibility: Individuals who have or are affected by HIV/AIDS, individuals with substance use disorders, or individuals with criminal records.
Application Process: Appointment only.
Required Documentation: Call for information.
Fees: No fee for attorneys.
Coverage Note: New York State.
Cultural Competency: Signage and advertising for diverse populations, Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff, Staff reflects population served
Languages: Spanish- Staff provides service in language offered, Staff provides in-person interpreter, Language line, Materials/literature in language indicated, Website can be translated
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