Read our recently published Op Ed in the Hartford Courant yesterday on easing restrictions in nursing homes around family visitation:
Read the full article in the Courant
Our offices are now open to the public during the COVID-19 crisis, if you are a low-income person and need civil legal help, please call one of our offices below or visit our Get Help section.
Nuestras oficinas ya están abiertas al público durante la crisis COVID-19, si usted es una persona de bajos ingresos y necesita ayuda legal civil, por favor llame a una de nuestras oficinas a continuación o visite nuestra sección de Obtenga Ayuda.
Read our recently published Op Ed in the Hartford Courant yesterday on easing restrictions in nursing homes around family visitation:
Read the full article in the Courant
Temporary Rental Housing Assistance Program TRHAP FLYER
additional information about the program, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/doh
1-860-785-3111
HUD flyer for public housing and voucher tenants that explains the eviction moratorium and different scenarios with respect to paying rent after July 2020.
Click here to download the flyer in English and Spanish.
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) has a NEW hotline for CLIENTS to answer your education related questions
Moderated by Alison Weir, Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Discussing federal aid in areas including:
• Rental Assistance
• Benefits (SNAP, HUSKY)
• Stimulus Payments
• Special Education
Join Zoom Meeting
Please send email submit questions in advance!
What if I can’t pay my rent?
Can my landlord start an eviction in court?
What do I do if my landlord is harassing me?
And other current issues in housing…
with
Jane Kelleher, Connecticut Legal Services
Nancy Hronek, Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Mary Conklin, Connecticut Legal Services
Elizabeth Rosenthal, New Haven Legal Assistance Association
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 12:30 PM
IRS.gov feature helps people who normally don’t file get payments; second tool next week provides taxpayers with payment delivery date and provide direct deposit information.
Característica en IRS.gov ayuda a personas que normalmente no presentan a recibir pagos; segunda herramienta la próxima semana proporciona a los contribuyentes la fecha de entrega del pago y proporciona información de depósito directo
Read the full press release in English or Español
Susan Garten, Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Nadine Nevins, Connecticut Legal Services
Keren Salim, New Haven Legal Assistance Association
• How can I apply for Unemployment Compensation?
• Am I eligible for federal paid sick leave?
• What am I eligible to receive as a self-employed or “gig” worker?
• What can I do if my workplace is unsafe?
• And other current issues in employment. . .
Thursday April 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Safe Connect RO App COVID-19
• Guide you through the process remotely
• Scribe the application on your behalf
• Electronically submit the application to the court
• Coordinate service of process with a state marshal
Call • Chat • Email • 24/7
CTSafeConnect.org | (888) 774-2900
All services are confidential, safe, free and voluntary. Domestic violence advocates are available throughout COVID-19 to:
You may contact an advocate at CT Safe Connect via call, chat and email 24/7. Bilingual services are available.
Kevin Brophy fights for safe housing for nursing home resident. Read Dan Haar’s article in the Middletown Press.
https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Dan-Haar-Stopping-a-nursing-home-ouster-as-15178752.php