APPENDIX B: LEGAL SERVICES

 

Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc.

56 Pine Street, Fourth Floor

Providence, RI 02903

(401) 274-2652

(401) 453-0310 Fax

Web Site: http://www.rils.org

 

Services offered:

Landlord/tenant disputes

Wills

Bankruptcy

Domestic Relations

 

Eligibility criteria:

Low income

 

Mental Health Advocate

Rhode Island Medical Center

Cottage 405, Court B

RI Medical Center

Cranston, RI  02920 

462-2003    1-800-346-2282  (toll-free)

 

Services offered:

Legal representation

Investigates rights violations

Advocacy services

 

Eligibility Criteria:

Patients in psychiatric hospital

Residents of mental health group homes

Clients of community health centers

Patients in forensic units

 

Rhode Island Bar Association - Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP)

115 Cedar Street

Providence, RI  02903

421-7758     1-800-339-7758 (toll-free)

 

Services offered:

Legal assistance with non-criminal civil cases in certain areas of law.

 

Eligibility criteria:

Low income (determined under federal guidelines)

Rhode Island Legal Services

77 Dorrance Street

Providence, RI  02903

274-2652    1-800-662-5034

 

Services offered:

Government benefits: appeals of denials

Housing: landlord-tenant disputes, subsidized housing admission

Consumer issues

Family law

 

Eligibility criteria:

Dependent on public assistance

Over 60

Limited income

Disability Law Center

55 Eddy Street

Providence, RI  02903

831-3150 (voice) 831-5335 (tty)

 

Services offered:

Advocacy

Legal representation

Legal information and advice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligibility criteria:

Persons with: developmental disabilities; psychiatric labels; recipients/applicants of vocational rehabilitation or independent living services or other qualifying individuals with severe disabilities

 

 

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