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Support Resources ~ L E G A L A S S I S T A N C E
We hope you find the following inforamation helpful in your search for additional higher educational assistance. We are providing the information for your convenience only and its use is at your sole discretion and risk.
Legal Assistance: http://www.uwnyc.org/sep11/j.html
New York
There are several programs in the New York area designed to provide legal assistance, advice and referrals for victims and their families, and anyone else affected by the WTC Attacks.
The American Bar Association (ABA) is a good resource for these different programs.
There is also a Disaster Legal Services Toll Free Hotline at (866) 606 0626 run by the ABA Young Lawyers Division/FEMA. You can phone in, have your legal problem analyzed and then receive advice on how to handle it.
Washington D.C.
Survivors' Fund of the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region
The Survivors' Fund will focus on the long-term educational, health, income maintenance and other needs of individual victims and their families in our region. Caseworkers will assess each family, determine their needs and help families obtain necessary services. Anyone who believes that they may be eligible for assistance through the Survivors' Fund should contact Northern Virginia Family Service at 1-866-99-4-HOPE (866-994-4673)
Across the Contry
Free legal help for 9-11 victims
Trial lawyers across the nation provide free legal services to the September 11th terrorist attack victims.
English: (888) 780-8637
Spanish: (888) 780-8682
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If you know of a child who lost a parent on September 11, 2001,
please register with Twin Towers Orphan Fund.
This will help TTOF identify and qualify those children who are in most need of our help -- now and in the future.
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