Research, Homework Help and Magazines at Haverstraw Library: Government & Law
Government & Law
- CourtHelp
Site is maintained by the NY state court's Access to Justice Program and contains Do-It-Yourself form packets for some family, guardianship, housing and other civil matters. It also has some law guides and information about courts and alternative solutions to legal problems.
- Consolidated Laws of New York
Current laws of New York State listed by Code Section with keyword search access.
- NY Crime Victims HelpThe New York Crime Victims Legal Network (CVLN) is a partnership of organizations working together to connect victims of crime with civil legal assistance (non-criminal assistance). New York Crime Victims Legal Help is an online resource that connects you with legal help on issues related to your housing, family, employment, finances, and more.
- Supreme Court opinionsAccess current and historic Supreme Court opinions
- 2020 CensusPortal for all info about the 2020 Census. Be counted!
- Census data for Town of HaverstrawCensus QuickFacts: Haverstraw town, Rockland County, New York; Haverstraw village, New York
- govinfo
govinfo provides free public access to more than a million official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government of the United States of America.
- Great Schools -- School District Boundary Map
Researching schools in your neighborhood is a snap with our interactive map tool. Enter an address to see school attendance and district boundary lines.
- LawHelpNY.org"LawHelpNY.org is a website designed to help low-income New Yorkers with their civil legal problems. It is a collaborative effort across New York State legal aid offices to give low income and vulnerable New Yorkers access to legal information, information about how to contact legal aid offices and other social agencies that can assist them, as well as help them understand their legal rights and navigate the court system. This website covers legal problems including (but not limited to): housing, public benefits, (SSI, SSD, or PA), family law, discrimination and more. LawHelpNY covers 16 legal areas and connects to over 500 legal aid programs offering free legal services in New York State." Provided by Pro Bono Net. Also available in Spanish / Español: http://www.lawhelpny.org/es/
- VetNow for Veterans - Haverstraw
Our Brainfuse VetNow navigators help veterans and their families understand and apply for the benefits they are eligible for from local, state, or federal programs. From housing and health care to education, mental health, and more, Brainfuse VetNow navigators are ready to help.
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