New York

Who We Are

The Advocates for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is a law school legal clinic at Brooklyn Law School that provides free civil legal services for individuals over 18 with an intellectual or developmental disability in Brooklyn without regard to income.

We provide assistance in a variety of issue areas including: Housing, Medicaid/OPWDD appeals, Special Education/Transition Planning, Prisoner’s Rights, Access-VR appeals, Parental Rights, Discrimination, and 17-A Guardianship.

How to Get Help

Call (718) 780-7994 Monday through Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment or e-mail clinics@brooklaw.edu.

Who We Serve

Area(s)

• Kings (Brooklyn) County

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Translation services are available for other languages.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?

YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?

YES

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Pro Se Legal Clinic

General Contact Information

Address

Brooklyn Law School Disabilities and Civil Rights Clinic

One Boerum Place (map)

3rd Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone

(718) 780-7994

Website

https://www.brooklaw.edu/Academics/Clinics-and-Externships/In-House-Clinics/Disability-and-Civil-Rights-Clinic

Email

clinics@brooklaw.edu