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AIDS Center of Queens County

AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC) provides comprehensive social services for Queens residents with HIV infection or AIDS, their families, partners and caregivers. Services are provided in English and Spanish and include: Case Management, Mental Health, Legal Services, Harm Reduction, Housing Placement Program, Education Prevention, etc. The Legal Services Program provides legal advice, referrals, and education on HIV-related issues, including entitlements, housing, family matters, discrimination, debt management and confidentiality. The program provides advocacy and representation in selected matters. We provide counsel and assist clients in understanding the need for developing advance directives including wills, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies and medical directives, and assist our clients in preparing these documents. Permanency planning services help HIV+ parents to develop future care plans for their minor children. Offices are also located in Jamaica, Far Rockaway, and Long Island City.

  • Location of Volunteer Opportunity: Queens
  • Area of law: Immigration & Naturalization, Public Benefits
  • Projects For: Lawyers
  • Malpractice Insurance for Volunteer Lawyers: No
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: No
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
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Pro Bono Net is proud to feature volunteers from our network of partners. This month we recognize Jennifer Wilkie of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. A volunteer with Grande Prairie Legal Guidance, she has provided many hours of pro bono advice to clients. Read more.

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