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Foster Care Help in New York

Local foster care offices for 8 counties, how to become a foster parent, and free legal help. Everything is free — no account, no sign-up.

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Foster care help

Thinking about fostering, or caring for a relative's child? Start here, then call your county office below.

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Free legal help

7 free civil legal aid programs serve New York.

Local offices by county

Free legal help in New York

From the Legal Services Corporation's official grantee list.

  • Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.

    13 counties: Broome County, Cayuga County, Chenango County, Cortland County, Delaware County, Herkimer County, Jefferson County, Lewis County…

    (877) 777-6152Website

  • Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.

    16 counties: Albany County, Clinton County, Columbia County, Essex County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Greene County, Hamilton County…

    (833) 628-0087Website

  • Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.

    14 counties: Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Chemung County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Schuyler County…

    (585) 325-2520Website

  • Legal Services NYC

    5 counties: Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County

    (917) 661-4500Website

  • Legal Services of Long Island

    2 counties: Nassau County, Suffolk County

    (631) 232-2400Website

  • Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

    7 counties: Dutchess County, Orange County, Putnam County, Rockland County, Sullivan County, Ulster County, Westchester County

    (877) 574-8529Website

  • Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.

    5 counties: Erie County, Genesee County, Niagara County, Orleans County, Wyoming County

    (716) 847-0650Website