The Rural Law Center of New York, based in Plattsburgh, serves low-income individuals and families across the state's 44 rural counties. As the sole legal services program in New York State dedicated to these regions, it offers various programs such as Civil Legal Services, Family Stabilization Project, Civil Appeals, Mediation, and Kinship Care.
Addressing legal issues unique to rural New Yorkers, the center provides access to justice, especially for youth and seniors. Through educational initiatives for individuals and service providers, policy-based advocacy, and facilitating rural coalition building, the center strives to enhance equal access to justice in rural communities.
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