cat_notes: -> INTERNAL INFO FOR LTRC ONLY - LTel 2/8/09: Neighborhood Legal Services 13327 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima Abby's direct: (818) 834-7537 or (800) 433-6251 x 137 Areas in which NLS can provide help: * Disaster issues: FEMA denials, SBA denials, insurance problems (underinsured, conflict about coverage, conflict about settlement amount, etc), replacement of lost documents (SSN cards, licenses, deeds or mortgages docs, etc) * Housing: lease, mortgage issues for people who want to stay in the park, for people who want to leave the park, for people who haven't yet decided whether to stay or go. * Health: replacing lost/damaged medical supplies, durable medical equipment, other insurance coverage issues * Immigration: lost or destroyed immigration documents * Gov Benefits: issues around social security benefits, food stamps, CalWORKs, unemployment, etc Preferred referral method: 1) Call Abby at (818) 834-7537, give name, phone number, brief description of legal issue. (Leave VM if Abby not available) 2) Give Abby's name and direct number to CL - ask them to follow up with Abby if they haven't received a call back within 2-3 days. Abby McClelland, Attorney Neighborhood Legal Services 13327 Van Nuys Blvd. Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 834-7537

notes: Neighborhood Legal Services is a non-profit legal services organization that gives free civil legal services to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. If we cannot help you directly or you are over our income limits, we can still assist in placing your case with a pro bono attorney or by giving you a free referral and consultation with a private bar attorney. Disaster-related services: Housing questions (paying rent, mortgages, property taxes, utilities) Cleanup of the site (who is responsible, who pays for it) Replacement of documents (immigration paperwork, proof of ownership and occupancy, other ID documents) Assistance with FEMA, SBA, and insurance disputes (coverage, amount of award, etc) Disability accommodations, either for temporary housing or new permanent housing (modifications for people with limited mobility, cleanup for people with respiratory problems, etc) Any other legal issues arising from the fires If you run into problems replacing these important documents, please call Neighborhood Legal Services at (800) 433-6251 for help." -> Neighborhood Legal Services is a non-profit legal services organization that gives free civil legal services to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. If we cannot help you directly or you are over our income limits, we can still assist in placing your case with a pro bono attorney or by giving you a free referral and consultation with a private bar attorney. Disaster-related services: Housing questions (paying rent, mortgages, property taxes, utilities) Cleanup of the site (who is responsible, who pays for it) Replacement of documents (immigration paperwork, proof of ownership and occupancy, other ID documents) Assistance with FEMA, SBA, and insurance disputes (coverage, amount of award, etc) Disability accommodations, either for temporary housing or new permanent housing (modifications for people with limited mobility, cleanup for people with respiratory problems, etc) Any other legal issues arising from the fires If you run into problems replacing important documents, please call Neighborhood Legal Services at (800) 433-6251 for help."

notes: Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (Related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal Services (Pro Bono) Consultation/Assistance/Referrals Fire Debris Cleanup Issues NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy. -> Neighborhood Legal Services is a non-profit legal services organization that gives free civil legal services to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. If we cannot help you directly or you are over our income limits, we can still assist in placing your case with a pro bono attorney or by giving you a free referral and consultation with a private bar attorney. Disaster-related services: Housing questions (paying rent, mortgages, property taxes, utilities) Cleanup of the site (who is responsible, who pays for it) Replacement of documents (immigration paperwork, proof of ownership and occupancy, other ID documents) Assistance with FEMA, SBA, and insurance disputes (coverage, amount of award, etc) Disability accommodations, either for temporary housing or new permanent housing (modifications for people with limited mobility, cleanup for people with respiratory problems, etc) Any other legal issues arising from the fires If you run into problems replacing these important documents, please call Neighborhood Legal Services at (800) 433-6251 for help."

notes: Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (Related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal Services (Pro Bono) Consultation/Assistance/Referrals Fire Debris Cleanup NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy. -> Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (Related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal Services (Pro Bono) Consultation/Assistance/Referrals Fire Debris Cleanup Issues NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy.

notes: Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (Related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal (Pro Bono) Consultation/Assistance/Referrals Fire Debris Cleanup NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy. -> Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (Related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal Services (Pro Bono) Consultation/Assistance/Referrals Fire Debris Cleanup NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy.

notes: Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal Assistance, referrals Fire Debris Cleanup NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy. -> Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (Related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal (Pro Bono) Consultation/Assistance/Referrals Fire Debris Cleanup NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy.
mission: Since 1965, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLS-LA) has provided free legal services to low-income residents. We serve all of Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, the neighboring communities in the Pomona, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys, and the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. NLS-LA provides the highest quality services to its clients, individually and collectively. Our advocacy is directed towards both the needs of the individual client requesting legal assistance, and to clients who seek to enforce the broader rights of the low-income community. Equally important to NLS-LA is the development of self-help skills and other tools, which allow clients and client groups to solve their own problems and improve their lives and communities. -> Since 1965, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLS-LA) has provided free legal services to low-income residents. We serve all of Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, the neighboring communities in the Pomona, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys, and the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. NLS-LA provides the highest quality services to its clients, individually and collectively. Our advocacy is directed towards both the needs of the individual client requesting legal assistance, and to clients who seek to enforce the broader rights of the low-income community. Equally important to NLS-LA is the development of self-help skills and other tools, which allow clients and client groups to solve their own problems and improve their lives and communities.

notes: Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance: Consumer isses related to the fire Housing - Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities Housing Legal Assistance, referrals FEMA disputes Insurance disputes Debris Cleanup NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy. -> Services provided to families impacted by the 11/08 Sayre Wildfire during the First Response Phase: Emergency Food Temporary Housing for evacuees Cleanup Coordination (Ash/Soot/Smoke Damage) Assisting non-park residents Current Active Services/Assistance (related to the Sayre Wildfire): Consumer Disputes FEMA Disputes Private Homeowners Insurance Disputes Housing (Ongoing unmet needs for folks with Disabilities) Housing Legal Assistance, referrals Fire Debris Cleanup NLS currently has approximately 100 clients (impacted by the Sayre Wildfire) and welcomes anyone impacted by this disaster to call for consultation or assistance with legal services and advocacy.
mission: Since 1965, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLS-LA) has provided free legal services to low-income residents. We serve all of Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, the neighboring communities in the Pomona, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys, and the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. NLS-LA provides the highest quality services to its clients, individually and collectively. Our advocacy is directed towards both the needs of the individual client requesting legal assistance, and to clients who seek to enforce the broader rights of the low-income community. Equally important to NLS-LA is the development of self-help skills and other tools, which allow clients and client groups to solve their own problems and improve their lives and communities. -> Since 1965, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLS-LA) has provided free legal services to low-income residents. We serve all of Los Angeles County, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys, the neighboring communities in the Pomona, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys, and the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. NLS-LA provides the highest quality services to its clients, individually and collectively. Our advocacy is directed towards both the needs of the individual client requesting legal assistance, and to clients who seek to enforce the broader rights of the low-income community. Equally important to NLS-LA is the development of self-help skills and other tools, which allow clients and client groups to solve their own problems and improve their lives and communities.