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Name:	Nevada Legal Services - Clark County Office
Brief Description:	Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, and Indian law. In cooperation with other legal providers, Nevada Legal Services provides limited services in the following areas: private landlord/tenant, consumer law, family law and chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Website Address:	http://www.nevadalawhelp.org
Services:	Self-help information is available at http://www.nevadalawhelp.org Immigration: Assistance with domestic violence issues VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) cases. Public Assistance & Benefits: legal problems related to food stamps, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), county welfare benefits, temporary assistance to needy families (TANF), kinship program (guardianships for minors) Work Related Issues: unemployment compensation appeals Public Housing Matters: denial of application, termination problems, rent calculation, housing inspection issues, Justice Court representation for evictions and appeals to District Court for evictions Private Housing Matters: eligible clients are assisted with issues related to mobile home park tenancies, private landlord-tenant matters and other clients may be assisted by the affiliated Self-Help Housing Center, ph. (702) 383-6095. Health Care: Medicaid (state & federal), Clark County Medical Assistance, Nevada Check-Up, Medicare Income Tax Issues: clinics and legal representation for qualified taxpayers Matters NOT handled by this agency: abortion, annulments, legal separations, class action suits, criminal matters, euthanasia or assisted suicide, incarcerated persons, name changes, personal injury, wills, worker's compensation.
Target Population:	Clark county residents and some residents in Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda Counties
Address:	530 S. 6th Street, Las Vegas 89101
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Eligibility:	Eligibility depends upon the type of legal assistance you need and your income level.
Appointment Needed:	Walk-ins welcome
Phone:	(702) 386-0404, (866) 432-0404 (toll free)
Hours:	8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Service Area:	Clark county
Counties:	Clark County, Esmeralda County, Lincoln County, Nye County
Provides Language Services:	Yes
Languages:	Spanish
Language Service Arrangements Needed:	No
Subjects:	Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law
Mission:	The Mission of Nevada Legal Services is to strengthen the community by ensuring fairness and providing equal access to justice for low-income Nevadans.