The Family Center's Legal Wellness Institute Resources
Our Legal Wellness Institute offers clients holistic legal support to deal with various legal issues. We also offer free and accessible legal resources on a wide range of topics.
Breast Cancer Related Resources
Created with support from Judges and Laywers Breast Cancer Alert (JALBCA)
Wills: What You Need to Know
Everything you need to know about wills in New York State
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A Guide to Health Care Proxies and Living Wills
Health Care Proxies and Living Wills let you share your wishes and choose someone you trust to
speak for you
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SSI: Protecting
Your Benefits
If your income and resources (assets) are very low, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be available to help you meet basic needs during treatment and recovery
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Standby Guardian
Designation of Standby Guardian Guide
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Designation of Person in Parental Relation
Designate another guardian with this guide
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First To Know Project
Created with support from The New York Bar Foundation
First to Know Project: Changes to Medicaid Renewals
Created with support from The New York Bar Foundation
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First to Know Project: New SNAP Work Rules
Created with support from The New York Bar Foundation
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First to Know Project: New SNAP Immigration Rules
Created with support from The New York Bar Foundation
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Other Legal Resources
Supplemental Security Income Overview
Guide to the SSI benefit program and asses limit
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