Justice Action Center
New York Law School
57 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
T: 212.431.2314
F: 212.431.1864
E: jac@nyls.edu
TRAINING
October 26, 2006
Room C200 New YorkLawSchool 7:50 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
On Thursday, October 26, 2006, a representative from Project FAIR conducted a training session for students interested in working with that group.
Project FAIR is a collaborative, New York City-based project working towards greater economic justice for low-income and homeless New Yorkers. Project FAIR empowers individuals and their communities by increasing access to information about public benefits, rights in the administrative “fair hearing” process, and community services; by securing quality legal assistance for public assistance, food stamp, and Medicaid recipients; and by serving as a resource for community organizations.
Project FAIR volunteers assist the low-income community by: 1) staffing an on-site information and referral table at the central fair hearing site; 2) securing and increasing quality representation for low-income and homeless individuals most in need of assistance; and 3) conducting benefits and fair hearing workshops with community organizations.
In the hundreds of fair hearings held each day to resolve problems with public benefits, almost 95% of individuals appear without representation or assistance.
As the only agency located on-site at the fair hearing location and the only agency specializing in fair hearings, Project FAIR brings information and assistance to people when and where they need it the most.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Volunteers have been integral to Project FAIR’s success since its inception. By working with experienced public benefits advocates, volunteers gain hands-on experience helping New York City's most vulnerable individuals and families. All Project FAIR volunteers are provided with ample training and supervision.
Volunteers assist with:
Staffing the Project FAIR Information and Referral Table
Advocating at Fair Hearings
Community Outreach
If you did not attend the training, but would be interested in volunteering for Project FAIR, please send an email to jac@nyls.edu.
