About the AIDS Institute - General Legal Services
Program Description
The General Legal Services initiative was established in 1990 to enable low income, HIV-infected persons to gain access to legal professionals for assistance in writing wills, making child custody arrangements, combating discrimination, receiving health care services and entitlements, developing advance directives, and maintaining or acquiring housing. In addition, the initiative's six contracts support the provision of standard legal services such as settling insurance disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, and other civil matters that many individuals with HIV-related disease could not otherwise manage or afford. Providers are successful in enlisting the services of attorneys to do pro bono work for individuals and families affected by HIV, greatly expanding access to legal services for those in need. Legal service agencies are also active in providing training and technical assistance about HIV-related legal matters to staff and clients of health and human services agencies.
Funding
The General Legal services initiative is supported by $540,000 in State funds.
Contact:
Program Manager, General Legal Services
Family and Youth Services Section
Bureau of HIV Ambulatory Care Services
Division of HIV Health Care and Community Services
(212) 417-4764