QUESTIONS ABOUT EVICTIONS
IN THE COVID ERA?
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We make every effort to keep legal educational materials, and related forms up-to-date. However, the situation is rapidly evolving. The information contained in this material is not legal advice. Legal advice depends upon the specific facts of each situation. These materials cannot replace the advice of competent legal counsel.
Please check our website for the latest updates.
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CHECK OUT OUR RESOURCES,
AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH!
- Recent Tenants' Rights Presentations
Understand what tenants should look out for before renting and the eviction process including COVID-19 protections and illegal evictions.
- Community Referrals
Quick summary of where to go for legal help, housing counseling or emergency rent help.
- Timeline of a Nonpayment Eviction
- COVID-19 Eviction FAQ
The situation is continuing to evolve rapidly. We will continue to update this FAQ as new rules and procedures are announced.
-Eviction Brochure
Contact us to request trifold versions of the brochure to distribute to your clients.
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STAY IN THE KNOW WITH THESE FREE WEBINARS! |
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LEGAL SUPPORT CENTER FOR ADVOCATES PRESENTATIONS |
UNDERSTANDING MEDICAID MANAGED
LONG-TERM CARE FOR ADVOCATES
Friday, November 20, 12:00-1:00 pm
Presented by NSLS Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN) Staff Attorney,
Amanda Davis
ICAN, or Independent Consumer Advocacy Network, supports people in Medicaid long-term and managed care plans who need services in the community, like home attendants or adult day care. This presentation for advocates and home health aids will describe Nassau Suffolk Law Services' ICAN Unit. Learn about the assistance, advocacy, and representation we provide for Long Island residents receiving long-term care in the community. The presentation will also discuss the benefits and services Medicaid long-term care programs provide. It will explain how to access those services and what rights a participant has. Finally, learn how to address quality issues or denials of services.
Bring your questions about what to expect after the 2020 Medicaid amendments go into effect next year!
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LANDLORD-TENANT UPDATE FOR ADVOCATES
Friday, December 4, 12:00-1:30 pm
Presented by NSLS Senior Staff Attorney,
Marissa Luchs Kindler
Advocates are on the front lines of assisting people facing housing insecurity in the wake of the pandemic. Even advocates familiar with eviction procedures and tenant protections prior to the pandemic may have questions about how landlord-tenant proceedings are being handled. This webinar will review post-COVID tenant protections, including the Tenant Safe Harbor Act, Executive Orders and the CDC Moratorium and address how the Courts have been implementing these protections.
While all advocates are welcome, this presentation is designed for more experienced advocates and is not meant for the general public.
Contact Cathy Lucidi at clucidi@nsls.legal or
631-232-2400 ext. 3324 with any questions.
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRENTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY,
FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES
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UNDERSTANDING MEDICAID MANAGED
LONG-TERM CARE FOR FAMILIES
Friday, December 11, 6:00 pm
Presented by NSLS Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN) Staff Attorney,
Agnes Bonavoglia
In partnership with the Brentwood Public Library
ICAN, or Independent Consumer Advocacy Network, supports people in Medicaid long-term and managed care plans who need services in the community, like home attendants or adult day care. This presentation for Medicaid recipients, families and caregivers will describe Nassau Suffolk Law Services' ICAN Unit. Learn about the assistance, advocacy, and representation we provide for Long Island residents receiving long-term care in the community. The presentation will also discuss the benefits and services Medicaid long-term care programs provide. It will explain how to access those services and what rights a participant has. Finally, learn how to address quality issues or denials of services.
Bring your questions about what to expect after the 2020 Medicaid amendments go into effect next year!
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UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Friday, January 8, 6:00 pm
Presented by NSLS Education and Disability Rights Project (EDRP) Staff Attorney,
Tracey Discepolo
In partnership with the Brentwood Public Library
Know your rights. Students with special needs are entitled to services and support to help them learn, even while schools are operating under COVID-19 restrictions. This presentation for parents and guardians will address the special educational process in New York. You will learn about important federal and state laws, the five steps of the special education process and the due process complaint procedure.
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November is National Family Caregivers Month! |
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Family Caregivers Come in All Forms
Dan Okrent, Staff Attorney in our Seniors Unit helped an elderly client avoid eviction and transition to stable housing when a longtime friend’s son stepped in to become the client’s agent. Mrs. T, an elderly widow with no children, outlived her savings in an expensive assisted living facility (ALF). As a result of dementia, Mrs. T thought that she was paying the ALF each month, but she was not. She did not even know how much money she had in her bank accounts. The ALF was threatening to bring an eviction proceeding against her if she did not pay off her substantial arrears.
Okrent escorted Mrs. T to her banks and discovered that she had enough money to pay off the arrears. However, the bank where Mrs. T had most of her money would not let her withdraw the funds unless she had a Guardian or an agent appointed in a Power of Attorney (POA). Okrent concluded that Mrs. T was competent to execute a POA, but her only blood relative was a nephew living in Europe. The only person who visited Mrs. T and cared about her was the son of an old neighbor and friend. He agreed to step into this role.
Okrent drafted the POA, and it was executed at the ALF. This allowed Mrs. T to pay off her arrears and avoid an eviction proceeding. With the risk of eviction averted, Okrent had time to help Mrs. T make a seamless transition to more stable, affordable housing. Okrent arranged for the client to sign up for Medicaid and move to an ALF with Medicaid-reimbursed beds available. Mrs. T is doing well in her new home.
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LET’S REBUILD LONG ISLAND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER. |
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SUPPORT NASSAU SUFFOLK LAW SERVICES AND OUR MISSION
ALL ROADS LEAD TO JUSTICE: 2020 COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE CAMPAIGN
LET’S REBUILD LONG ISLAND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a severe financial crisis for many Long Islanders. Civil legal services are essential to making sure our neighbors have access to justice in cases affecting their basic needs--shelter, food, education and health care -- as well as COVID-19 related legal issues. Walk the path of justice with us by symbolically adopting/ honoring a NSLS Unit so we can continue to “Do What’s Legally Possible to Create a Just World.” Your donation will support the critical civil legal services Long Island communities need to thrive again. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of Long Island’s most vulnerable residents.
SYMBOLIC ADOPTION/HONOR LEVELS
Please visit our website at nslawservices.org for unit descriptions. Ads & videos will be displayed NSLS’ Commitment to Justice webpage and all NSLS social media outlets (ads will show your support for NSLS and may be used on all your social media outlets).
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Supports all NSLS’s units. Logo and Branding Included on NSLS website, Social Media, Campaign Emails + 2 Center Spread Virtual Ads + 30 second video about why you support NSLS.
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Supports one NSLS Unit + Half Page Virtual Ad
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