Legal Services of Hudson Valley

I was assisted by this office and they really are God sent. They stood with me through the process Nicole and Sarah and their team are amazing! Thanks for all your do LSHV.

I don't quite understand the negative comments. I must give a big shout out to Jealean and Claire, who guided me through a long and ridiculous process of SSDI and immigration (even though I've been here since 1966 legally) They answered my long emails and helped with forms, e filing, etc. Always courteous and professional and at times as frustrated as I was. I have much gratitude for this organization.

If you're disabled or part of the LGBT community and you turn to these people for help you WILL be turned away after being lied to and promised help, and when it will be far too late to do anything about it to save yourself. NEVER TRUST THESE PEOPLE WITH ANYTHING OF IMPORTANCE. Last year I was living in Putnam County and barely escaped being trafficked, and HVLS turned me away after weeks of promising help me in court, only to finally abandon me at the last possible second. Now, I am living in Dutchess County in a black mold and asbestos infested slum house with a landlord who is stalking and harassing me, and the first thing AMANDA made sure to tell me was, because of THEIR negligence on my last case and my efforts to escalate it which were refused anyway, that I would probably not be helped this time. This is pure retaliation and it's illegal, but who is going to stand up to a bunch of lawyers for using their power to harm the people who trust them? ME. I have made it my goal to sue the State of New York and HVLS will absolutely be part of any future litigation due to the immense harm and suffering they have caused me mentally and physically. I TRUSTED THEM to do the right thing for once after how badly they treated me when I was nearly trafficked (and yes there is proof, Google Hunks and Hunnies Animal Sanctuary to see) and they responded by gaslighting me and threatening to retaliate against me. AGAIN. I will not let these people get away with doing this to me twice or to ANY other disabled/LGBT people when their entire purpose is supposed to be to help people like us. If I could find an attorney I would sue HVLS personally for ableism, discrimination, violating my rights, retaliation, negligence, and so much more. If anything, do not disclose that you're disabled or LGBT as they obviously use that information to prey upon vulnerable individuals and cause far more harm than they would if they simply didn't try to "help".