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Birth Certificates and Vital Records
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?id=252&detail=6489
You can obtain a copy of birth certificates, marriage licenses, or other vital records in person, by mail, or online.
Visit the DHH website for locations and fees.
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Common Ground Free Legal Clinic in New Orleans
http://www.commongroundrelief.org/taxonomy/term/53
Every Saturday from 12pm-3pm the Common Ground Collective offers free legal advice at 1800 Deslonde Street in the Lower 9th Ward.
Bring your home repair contract to the clinic for a review. Assistance is available with an in-person visit only. The clinic is also open by appointment Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Call 504-717-7324 for information.
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New Orleans Legal Assistance
http://www.nolac.org/RTF1.cfm?pagename=OFFICES
New Orleans Legal Assistance (NOLAC) provides free legal aid to low-income people in the New Orleans region (including St. Tammany, St. Bernard, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Charles Parishes).
Areas of assistance include FEMA Recoupment/Repayment Claims, Successions (gaining clear title to Katrina-damaged homes), Eviction Defense, Road Home issues, Mortgage company disputes, Food stamps, SSI, and other benefits problems, and more.
Contact the New Orleans office at 504-529-1000 or visit the website for information on other locations. more Lawyer Referral Service
The nonprofit Lawyer Referral Service of the New Orleans Bar Association provides referrals to people needing legal services in the metro area.
Call (504) 561-8828 weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Road Home Help
Need Road Home help? Below is a list of organizations offering free assistance with the Road Home program including options letters, closing papers, legal help (including successions), and bank problems (including foreclosures)as well as contact information for reporting Road Home problems.
Process, Appeals, Document Requests
If you have questions about the elevation grants or if, by the end of the month, you have not received your elevation letter, to which you think you are entitled:
Allyson Funk Constituents Office for Governor Jindal Funka@GOV.STATE.LA.US or ally.funk@la.gov more Young Lawyers Division
The Young Lawyers Division of the Louisiana State Bar Association, in collaboration with FEMA, provides legal counseling and referrals to residents.
Call (800) 310-7029, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily except Sundays.
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The Advocacy Center Louisiana
http://www.advocacyla.org/
The Advocacy Center offers services to seniors and people with disabilities.
Services include legal representation, information and referral, and outreach. Call (504) 522-2337 or (800) 960-7705.
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Legal Aid Bureau
The Legal Aid Bureau offers assistance with FEMA and Road Home applications and appeals.
4713 Utica Street Metairie, La. 70006 504-883-8334 more
Katrina Legal Relief
http://katrinalegalrelief.org/index.php?title=Main_Page
This resource provides an overview of some of the legal issues that have arisen as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
Free Legal Assistance for Local Artists
http://www.artscouncilofneworleans.org/article.php?story=abi.ella
The Entertainment Law Legal Assistance Project (ELLA) offers low to moderate income artists, musicians, writers, performing artists, and filmmakers free legal advice and assistance for Copyright and Intellectual Property, Contract Review, Business Incorporation/Formation, Business Disputes, Licensing Issues,
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Assistance is available every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Arts Council of New Orleans (818 Howard Ave, Suite 300), and from 1:30 to 4:30 at Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op (501 Napoleon Ave). To schedule an appointment call The Arts Council of New Orleans: 523-1465 or email to gmeneray@artscouncilofneworleans.org more
Community Center of St Bernard
http://www.ccstb.org
The Community Center of St. Bernard provides various resources for residents of the greater New Orleans area including free computer and internet access, distribution of nonperishable food items, weekly community meals, free long distance phone calls, free legal aid, wireless internet access, and more.
1107 LeBeau Street Arabi, LA 70032 Call (504) 281-2512 or email ccsb@ccsb.org. more |
