The Legal Support Center for Advocates (LSCA) has a unique role at Legal Services of Long Island as a legal backup center for advocates from social service agencies, religious organizations, health care facilities, and other community-based agencies.

The Center’s Helpline provides phone support to community advocates so they may effectively assist their clients in welfare, housing, access to health care, disability issues, and other legal matters. This partnership with the community is especially valuable as it enables us to exponentially serve more clients than would be possible with our limited resources for direct legal services. When appropriate, the Center facilitates referrals to one of Legal Services of Long Island many programs.

Legal Services of Long Island’ LSCA also publishes an educational newsletter and an e-news service, Legal Lessons. Interested? Click here to sign up and stay up to date on the most recent changes in law affecting our Long Island community.

LSCA hosts many successful seminars, meetings, and training events each year. Our legal courses help your team become better advocates while navigating various legal issues with clients.

LSCA is a proud partner of United Way of Long Island United Way of Long Island.

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May 24th, 2022

May Advocacy Tips and June LSCA Training

April 29th, 2022

April Advocacy Tips and Important Deadlines

March 23, 2022

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February 16, 2022

February Advocacy Tips and Important Deadlines

January 7, 2022

New Year Advocacy Tips and Legal Updates

​December 1, 2021

All About our ReEntry Unit

​November 11, 2021

All About Veterans on this Veterans Day

October 19, 2021

Extra Benefits for Those in Need

August 27, 2021

Options for Tenants Facing Eviction

August 16, 2021

Apply Now! Glen Cove Housing Voucher Program open until 5:00pm on 8/18/21

July 23, 2021

Foreclosure Representation Essential to Preserving Housing after Divorce

June 29, 2021

NSLS Celebrates Pride Month with New Services for Transgender Community

​June 22, 2021

Brentwood Library Housing Fair today at 5 pm and more

​May 26, 2021

Legal Lessons: Emergency Rental Assistance Programs Accepting Applications

​May 7, 2021

Emergency Rental Assistance Program to Begin Accepting Applications Soon

​April 19, 2021

NSLS Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month and National Volunteer Week

​April 7, 2021

File a 2020 Tax Return to Claim Full Stimulus Payment

​March 22, 2021

Celebrating Women’s History Month and Social Work Month

​March 15, 2021

Foreclosure Prevention Requires Legal Advocacy

​March 4, 2021

Protecting Homeowners from Tax Lien Foreclosure

​February 13, 2021

NSLS celebrates Black History Month

​January 29, 2021

Project Warmth and Emergency HEAP Season are Open

​January 15, 2021

Unemployment Fraud Hurts Vulnerable People

​January 6, 2021

COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020

​December 21, 2020

Wishing you a healthy, happy and peaceful New Year!

December 14, 2020

What Happens to a Housing Voucher After a Death in the Family?

​December 7, 2020

Managed Long Term Care During the Pandemic

​November 19, 2020

New Materials to Understand the Eviction Process

​November 13, 2020

Nassau Suffolk Law Services Expands Services for Tenants

​November 6, 2020

Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Landlord-Tenant and Medicaid Trainings

​October 28, 2020

Keeping people warm and housed during the pandemic

​October 13, 2020

Consumer Defense Unit protects low-income families from misleading sales tactics

​October 6, 2020

Upcoming Deadlines for Nassau Seniors, Voters, and CARES Act Stimulus

​August 26, 2020

Emergency Benefits

July 29, 2020

Planning for a New School Year

​July 16, 2020

Rental Assistance Available for 2 Weeks Only

​June 8, 2020

Alternatives for Families as the School Year Ends

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August 28th, 2024

Empowering Your Future: Managing Student Loan Debt

March 7th, 2024

Insight Into Attaining Student Debt Relief

March 5th, 2024

The Role of an Advocate

November 13th, 2023

The Strategic Guide to Tackling Student Debt

September 8th, 2023
Hero’s Guide to Strategic Student Loan Repayment

July 13th, 2023

A Fresh Start: Getting Out of Default on Student Loans

June 8th, 2023

Getting Ready to Unpause: Student Loan Updates and Repayment Options

May 25th, 2023

An Overview of Mental Health Housing on Long Island

April 27th, 2023

Let’s Keep Kids Safe from Bullying: An Introduction to the Dignity for All Students Act

March 30, 2023

Social Security Overview: the Application and Appeal Process

March 2, 2023

Know Your Rights about Consumer Debt and Consumer Protection

December 1, 2022

The Basics of SSI/SSDI Cessation and Overpayment

October 27, 2022

Family Law Basics for Advocates

September 8, 2022

Navigating Special Education in New York

June 9, 2022

The Role of An Advocate

April 28, 2022

Accessing Healthcare and Preventing Medical Debt

March 31, 2022

Post Foreclosure Options

February 9, 2022

Representative Payees, Power of Attorney, and Guardianship Proceedings in New York State

​December 3, 2021

The New Power of Attorney: Form and Substance

​October 22, 2021

2021 Energy Forum for Advocates – Legal Advocacy

​August 18, 2021

Preparing for the End of the Moratorium

​June 24, 2021

Veterans Rights

​April 23, 2021

Life Planning Basics

​April 9, 2021

Consumer Debt Collection Basics

​January 25, 2020

New York State Eviction Protection Act

​December 11, 2020

Understanding Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care for Families

November 20, 2020
Understanding Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care for Advocates

​October 21, 2020

2020 Energy Forum for Advocates – Legal Advocacy

​September 11, 2020

COVID-19 and Students with Disabilities, a Training for Advocates

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February 6th, 2024

Delays in SNAP anti-hunger benefits keep Suffolk’s need waiting, records show

March 27th, 2023

Suffolk has high eviction case rate: Data analysis

March 24, 2022

Rent Aid: Oyster Bay Didn’t Use It, Loses It

January 13, 2022

State reopens rent relief applications in Brookhaven and Babylon

August 27, 2021

Without eviction moratoriums, here are protections tenants still have

August 23, 2021

Foreclosure ban set to expire, but homeowners can still get help

​August 13, 2021

Officials move to reinforce eviction moratoriums after high court ruling

July 27, 2021

Cuomo administration moves to clear logjam of rent relief applications

​May 25, 2021

State to open rent relief applications June 1, Cuomo says

​May 22, 2021

Only a tiny fraction of rental relief has reached LI landlords and tenants, officials say

​April 12, 2021

New rent relief program will cover up to 15 months for eligible tenants

February 12, 2021

COVID-19: Landlord/Tenant Issues

​February 8, 2021

A resource guide for renters, homeowners and landlords

​February 5, 2021

Unpaid landlords say they can’t pay their bills —or get new tenants

​December 31, 2020

21 financial tips for 2021: Experts help you navigate the year ahead

​December 18, 2020

State now accepting COVID Rent Relief applications through Feb. 1

​November 10, 2020

Long Island renters have received a skimpy share of NY rent relief

​November 6, 2020

Free renters’ rights e-clinics planned by Nassau Suffolk Law Services

​October 21, 2020

Nassau County residents can get free online legal consultations

​October 9, 2020

Resources for end-of-life planning, from wills to emergency health plans

​October 2, 2020

Long Islanders are making final plans at a younger age, attorneys say

​September 28, 2020

Mortgage protections expire soon, and distressed homeowners need to be ready
September 28, 2020

Cuomo announces residential tenants will not be evicted until 2021

​September 3, 2020

CDC order halting rent evictions may bolster Long Island renters, nonprofit say

​August 4, 2020

Attorney General Letitia James Announces Funding for Tenant Legal Assistance Program

​March 30, 2020

NY can help homeowners — and save money