LEGAL SERVICES | CARECEN
250 Fulton Avenue, Suite 200, Hempstead, NY 11550
Eligibility
Must be an immigrant, not detained,and specific services: may vary based on the specific service or program offered by CARECEN
Required documents
It's crucial to bring relevant documents, including your permanent resident card, Social Security card, Birth certificate, Marriage/Divorce certificates, ID, and passports. If you have ever been arrested, bring a certified court disposition for all charges. Additional, proof of current public benefits (if any) and any other related documents are also recommended. Bring your appointment notice. Always call first for most updated information.
(516) 489-8330
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Website
https://www.carecenny.orgApplication process
In general it is recommended to contact the specific CARECEN office or program you are interested in to confirm their current intake processes and requirements.
Fees
CARECEN offers free legal services to individuals whose household income is under 250%of the Federal Poverty Line. For those with higher incomes, there may be fees ranging from $200 to $500 for legal services. Additionally, there may be fees for specific applications like DACA renewal, with a $495 fee for the work permit application.
Service area
Nassau, NY
Suffolk, NY
bilingual attorneys and paralegals provide free and low-cost legal representation on a wide variety of cases to the island’s diverse immigrant communities through traditional and innovative service models. Services include:
Citizenship program: Provides naturalization application assistance free of charge.
Office of New Americans Legal Counsel Program: Provides a host of immigration legal services, in addition to conducting significant community outreach and educational programming.
Rapid Response Program: Offers a host of legal services to individuals who have recently arrived in the United States and are in removal proceedings (i.e., immigration court). These services are provided through a self-help model where the noncitizen is provided limited assistance and representation in filing the asylum and work permit applications, etc.
Low Bono Program: Provides low cost legal assistance on a wide variety of immigration applications, including DACA, TPS, green cards, and work permits.
Youth Immigration Project: Staffed by Immigration Justice Corps fellows, as well as attorneys, who provide crucial representation to children who reside in Long Island and entered the U.S. without a parent or guardian. In addition to legal services, CARECEN partners with Harmony Health through the groundbreaking Terra Firma National medical-legal partnership to ensure that these children receive medical and mental health care.
**To schedule an appointment with the Youth Immigration Project, please contact our Nassau office at (516) 489-8330 or our Suffolk office at (631) 273-8721.
To schedule an appointment for any of these services, please call the Nassau office at (516) 489-8830 or our Suffolk office at (631) 273-8721.
Special Programs: Home for short-term programs and it runs our internship and mentorship program. Currently, Special Programs hosts the Office of New Americans’ Afghan Legal Assistance Program, which serves Long Island’s Afghan immigrant community. Additionally, the team works closely with partner law schools to foster future attorneys’ dedication to serving Long Island’s immigrant communities. To schedule a legal consultation with the Afghan Legal Assistance Program, please call or text (516) 508-3587.
Youth Immigration Project:
Providing organization
CARECEN