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Appellate Division Rules that Defective Code Enforcement in Rental Properties Requires Legislative Fix
Media Contact:  David Kagle, Housing Project Managing Attorney, 607-776-4126 ext. 3011, dkagle@LawNY.org, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.®  
LawNY Press Release - April 5, 2024 - Appellate Division Rules that Defective Code Enforcement in Rental Properties Requires Legislative Fix.pdf
How to Change an Adult's Name in New York
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this aticle in Spanish, visit here.)
Subsidized Housing
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Beware of Paying Your Rent With Money Orders
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. To view this article in Spanish, visit here.  How you pay your rent can be very important. While money orders seem convenient, they may cause you a lot of problems and, in some cases, could lead to your eviction.
General Eviction Information for New York
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)   IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS GENERAL EVICTION INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED. NOTE ON PROTECTIONS FROM EVICTION DUE TO COVID-19: 
Quick Facts - Student Rights Regarding Discipline
  District Code of Conduct The District’s Code of Conduct should outline appropriate behavior while on school property, including school functions, and consequences for code violations. This document should be publicly available. Can the school search student belongings?
Key Terms and Acronyms in Special Education Law
  FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education An educational right of children with disabilities in the United States that is guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Rights of Unhoused Students
  The McKinney- Vento Act This act ensures that unhoused students (PreK-12) have equal access to a free appropriate public education as other students. Unhoused students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. Every district must have a designated local liaison for homeless children and youth.
The Special Education Evaluation Process
  Step 1: Referral for Evaluation The initial referral for special education services can be made by a parent, doctor, school official, public agency worker or judicial officer. A student over eighteen years of age or emancipated can refer him/herself. A referral in writing should be made to the Committee on Special Education (CSE).
How to Change a Child's Name in New York
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Schools and government agencies are likely to require that your child’s name match the one on their birth certificate.