South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.

South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. Our mission is to achieve equal justice for the poor and disadvantaged through community based legal advocacy. South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.

(SCCLS) serving low income families, elders, children, and people with disabilities in in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket and Plymouth Counties and the towns of Avon and Stoughton in Norfolk County. Attorneys and paralegals provide free civil (non-criminal) legal aid to those who need help in our communities. SCCLS also provides group representation and community education. Our offices are in Fall River, Brockton, and Hyannis.

The Massachusetts Bar Association hosted the Access to Justice Awards Celebration on Thursday, June 8th,  to honor Acces...
06/09/2023

The Massachusetts Bar Association hosted the Access to Justice Awards Celebration on Thursday, June 8th, to honor Access to Justice awardees. These awardees were recognized for their exemplary legal skills and service to the community.

Susan Nagl, Esq. received the Legal Services and Lifetime Achievement Awards and Emily Leung, Esq. received the Access to Justice Legal Services Award.
Congratulations to Susan, Emily and all the other awardees!!!

Thank you to Senate President Karen E. Spilka for your compelling words and support.

Thank you for all that you do Raquel!
05/11/2023

Thank you for all that you do Raquel!

Introducing MLAC’s Civil Legal Aid Staff Spotlight Series!

The attorneys, paralegals, intake staff, social workers, and other professionals at legal aid organizations across the state of MA help people with low incomes access justice and secure basic needs.

We’d like to shout out some of the all-stars who exemplify what it means to be a civil legal aid advocate.

First up:

Raquel Antonio, who has been a paralegal at South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. since 1999!

"I chose a career in civil legal aid because I have always felt that we have a duty to use our respective skills to serve the community in which we live," says Raquel. "As an undergraduate in college, I had the opportunity to intern at a local Women’s Center and would frequently attend restraining order hearings. I was able to see firsthand the daunting challenges survivors of domestic violence had to face.

"The most fulfilling part of my job is empowering our clients. Frequently our clients have faced disadvantages and hardships through no fault of their own....

"I remember when I began my career in legal services, rents were somewhat reasonable and tenants could expect a certain level of services. Now, tenants cannot afford basic rental units and our housing market cannot even meet the needs of our community.... In my opinion, Legal Aid is needed now more than ever."

Thank you for all you do, Raquel!

03/29/2023

YOU’RE INVITED!
COME AND LEARN ABOUT US AND OUR FY24 BUDGET REQUEST
April 5, 2023, at 10AM
Via Zoom

Please join us for an overview and discussion about the civil legal services offered by South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS) and its subsidiary the Justice Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (JCSM). Massachusetts State Senator Julian Cyr and Massachusetts House of Representative Patricia Haddad are co-hosting this event.

SCCLS’ Executive Director Christopher M. Oldi and SCCLS/JCSM staff members will be present to update you and answer questions on our exemplary and crucial legal advocacy over the past year and preview what the year ahead has in store. A discussion on our Budget Request for FY2024 and the critical need for civil legal services will be held.

WHEN: APRIL 5, 2023 at 10AM

ZOOM LINK:
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PLEASE RSVP by April 3 to: [email protected]

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We’re hiring!
03/03/2023

We’re hiring!

SCCLS is a collegial, collaborative environment with a common goal of providing client-centered, high quality legal representation.

Interested in being an Americorps Legal Advocate with us? Apply today!
03/01/2022

Interested in being an Americorps Legal Advocate with us? Apply today!

Our 22-23 application is open! See link below. AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts (ALA-Massachusetts) is...

South Coastal Counties Legal Services is hiring! Please visit our website for more information:
02/11/2022

South Coastal Counties Legal Services is hiring! Please visit our website for more information:

Career Opportunities SCCLS is a private, non-profit law firm which provides free legal help in a wide array of civil matters to low-income residents of Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket and Plymouth counties and parts of Norfolk County. We strive to foster a healthy, inclusive environment where....

02/11/2022

An Air Force veteran and former special education teacher, Ed was afraid to leave his apartment during the lockdown. After falling behind on his rent for several months, he received a knock on his door and was handed an eviction notice. “It was quite a shock to me,” he said.

RAFT/ERAP application event Today! 9am-2pm
10/21/2021

RAFT/ERAP application event Today! 9am-2pm

09/04/2021

Well said, Taylor! A lawyer can help!

Eligibility for the child tax credit if you have an ITIN Number: I don’t have a Social Security number? Can I still get ...
08/28/2021

Eligibility for the child tax credit if you have an ITIN Number:

I don’t have a Social Security number? Can I still get the Child Tax Credit?

You don’t need a social security number to get Child Tax Credit payments. You can still sign up if you have children 17 and younger who have valid social security numbers. To do this, you will need an ITIN number. If you don’t have one, this is the form to request one:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf
You will get payments automatically if you filed taxes in 2019 or 2020.

If you didn’t file taxes those years, you can still get payments by registering as a non-filer. To do this, you will neeed:

• Full name
• Current mailing address
• Email address
• Date of birth
• Your ETIN taxpayer ID (if you don’t have one, you can use this form to get one: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf)
• Valid Social Security numbers for your children
• A bank account number, type and routing number, if you have one
• The Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) that you received from the IRS earlier this year, if you have one

One you have this information, visit: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool to sign up!

Haitian Creole
Mwen pa gen yon nimewo Sekirite Sosyal Èske mwen ka toujou jwenn kredi taks pou timoun lan?

Ou pa bezwen yon nimewo sekirite sosyal pou jwenn peman kredi pou timoun lan. Ou ka toujou enskri si ou gen timoun ki gen 17 an oswa pi piti ki gen nimewo sekirite sosyal valab. Pou fè sa, w ap bezwen yon nimewo ITIN. Si ou pa gen yon, sa se fòm nan pou ou ka mande pou yon:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf

Ou pral resevwa peman otomatikman si ou te ranpli taks nan 2019 oswa 2020.

Si ou pa t ranpli taks ane sa yo, ou ka toujou jwenn peman si ou enskri kòm yon moun ki pa ranpli taks. Pou fè sa, ou pral bezwen:

• Non Konple ou
• Adrès postal ou
• Adres imel ou
• Dat Nesans ou
• ID kontribyab ETIN ou (si ou pa gen youn, ou ka itilize fòm sa a pou jwenn youn: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf)
• Nimewo sekirite sosyal pou chak pitit ou
• Yon nimewo kont labank, kalite kont lan ak nimewo routage la, si ou genyen youn
• Nimewo Idantifikasyon Pèsonèl Pwoteksyon Idantite (IP PIN) ke ou te resevwa nan men IRS pi bonè ane sa a, si ou genyen youn

Yon fwa ou gen enfòmasyon sa a, vizite: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool to sign up!


Spanish
Yo no tengo un número de seguro social, aún puedo recibir el Crédito Tributario de Hijos?

No se necesita un número de seguro social para recibir pagos del Crédito Tributario de Hijos. Usted puede inscribirse si usted tiene hijos menores de 17 años y menores que tengan un número de seguro social válido. Para hacer eso, usted necesitará un número ITIN. Si usted no tiene uno, ésta es la forma para solicitar uno:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf
Usted recibirá pagos automáticos si usted declaró impuestos en el 2019 o 2020.

Si usted no declaró impuestos, aun puede recibir pagos si se registra como no declarante (“non-filer.”) Para hacer esto, usted necesitará:

• Nombre completo
• Dirección de correo completa
• Dirección de correo electrónica
• Fecha de nacimento
• Su número ITIN de identificación del contribuyente ( si usted no tiene uno, use esta forma para obtener uno https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf)
• Numero de seguro social válidos de sus hijos
• Un número de cuenta de banco, tipo de cuenta y número de ruta, si usted tiene una
• El número de identificación para la protección de la identidad (IP PIN) que usted recibió por parte del IRS anteriormente este año, si usted tiene uno.

Una vez usted tenga esta información, visite:https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool to sign up!


Portuguese
Eu não tenho um número de Seguro Social? Ainda posso receber o crédito tributário infantil?

Você não precisa de um número de seguro social para obter o pagamento do Crédito Tributário Infantil. Você ainda pode se inscrever, se tiver filhos com 17 anos ou menos com número de seguro social válido. Para fazer isso, você precisará de um número ITIN. Se você não tiver um, este é o formulário para solicitar um:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf
Você receberá pagamentos automaticamente se tiver apresentado impostos em 2019 ou 2020.

Se você não declarou impostos nesses anos, ainda pode receber pagamentos registrando-se como um não arquivador. Para fazer isso, você precisa:

• Nome completo
• Endereço de correspondência atual
• Endereço de e-mail
• Data de nascimento
• Seu ID do contribuinte ETIN (se você não tem um, você pode usar este formulário para obter um: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw7.pdf)
• Números de seguro social válidos para seus filhos
• Número de conta bancária, tipo e número de roteamento, se você tiver um
• O número de identificação pessoal de proteção de identidade (IP PIN) que você recebeu do IRS no início deste ano, se você tem um


Assim que tiver essas informações, visite: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool para se inscrever!

How to get funds through the child tax credit: How do I get money from the Child Tax Credit? If you filed taxes in 2019 ...
08/24/2021

How to get funds through the child tax credit:
How do I get money from the Child Tax Credit?

If you filed taxes in 2019 or 2020, you should receive payments automatically. If you didn’t, you can check the status at: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal by entering your IRS username, logging in to your ID.me account or if you don’t have these, just having your photo identification ready.

BUT if you did not file taxes in 2019 or 2020, you can still getthe money!

There is no minimum income required for the Child Tax Credit. Families with $0 in income or who didn’t work in 2020 can get the money.

If you didn’t pay taxes in 2019 or 2020, you can sign up for the Child Tax Credit payments as a “non-filer.” To do this, you will need the following information:

• Full name
• Current mailing address
• Email address
• Date of birth
• Valid Social Security numbers (or other taxpayer IDs) for you and each one of your children
• A bank account number, type and routing number, if you have one
• The Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) that you received from the IRS earlier this year, if you have one

Once you have this information, visit https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool to sign up!


Haitian Creole:
Kouman pou mwen jwenn lajan nan kredi taks pou timoun lan?

Si ou te ranpli taks nan 2019 oswa 2020, ou ta dwe resevwa peman otomatikman. Si ou pa’t, ou ka tcheke estati a nan: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal si ou antre non itilizatè IRS ou, ouvri sesyon an nan ID.me ou, oswa si ou pa gen sa yo, jis gen foto idantifikasyon ou pare.

Men, si ou pa t 'ranpli taks nan 2019 oswa 2020, ou ka toujou jwenn lajan an!

Pa gen okenn minimòm obligatwa nan lajan ou touche pou Kredi Taks pou Timoun lan. Fanmi ki gen $ 0 nan revni oswa ki pa t 'travay nan 2020 ka jwenn lajan an.


Si ou pa t 'peye taks nan 2019 oswa 2020, ou ka enskri pou peman yo Kredi Taks pou Timoun kòm yon moun "ki pa ranpli." Pou fè sa, ou pral bezwen enfòmasyon sa yo:

• Non Konple
• Adrès postal ou
• Imel Adres
• Dat Nesans ou
• Nimewo sekirite sosyal pou chak pitit ou
• Yon nimewo kont labank, kalite kont lan ak nimewo routage la, si ou genyen youn
• Nimewo Idantifikasyon Pèsonèl Pwoteksyon Idantite (IP PIN) ke ou te resevwa nan men IRS ane sa a, si ou genyen youn
Le ou gen enfòmasyon sa a, vizite:https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool to sign up!


Spanish
Como obtengo dinero del crédito tributario por hijos?

Si usted presentó una declaración de impuestos en 2019 o 2020, debería recibir los pagos automáticamente. Si no presento una declaración de impuestos, puede revisar el estatus de su pago en: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal entrando su nombre de usuario del IR, ingresando en su cuenta ID.me o si usted no tiene estos, solo teniendo so identificación con foto lista.

PERO si usted no declaró impuestos en 2019 o 2020, usted aun puede recibir el dinero!

No hay un salario mínimo requerido para el Crédito Tributario por Hijos. Las familias con salario $0 o quienes no trabajaron en el 2020 también pueden obtener el dinero.

Si usted no pagó impuestos en 2019 o 2020, usted puede inscribirse para pagos del Crédito Tributario por Hijos como no declarante (“non-filer”) Para hacer esto, necesitará la siguiente información.

• Nombre completo
• Dirección de correo actual
• Dirección de correo electrónico
• Fecha de nacimiento
• Número de seguro social (u otros números de identificación de contribuyente) para usted y cada uno de sus hijos.
• Un número de cuenta de banco, tipo de cuenta y número de ruta, si usted tiene una
• El número de identificación para la protección de la identidad (IP PIN) que usted recibió por parte del IRS anteriormente este año, si usted tiene uno.

Una vez usted tenga la información, visitehttps://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool para inscribirse!


Portuguese
Como faço para conseguir dinheiro do Crédito Tributário Infantil?

Se você apresentou impostos em 2019 ou 2020, você deve receber pagamentos automaticamente. Se você não fez, você pode verificar o status em: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-update-portal. Digitando seu nome de usuário do IRS fazendo login con o seu ID , ou se você não tiver esses basta ter a sua identificação com foto pronta.

MAS se você não declarou impostos em 2019 ou 2020, ainda pode receber o dinheiro

Não há o salário mínima exigida para o Crédito Tributário Infantil. Famílias com US $ 0 de salário ou que não trabalharam em 2020 podem receber o dinheiro.

Se você não pagou impostos em 2019 ou 2020, você pode se inscrever para os pagamentos de Crédito tributário infantil como um "não arquivador". Para fazer isso, você precisa do seguinte

• Nome completo
• Endereço de correspondência atual
• Endereço de e-mail
• Data de nascimento
• Números válidos do Seguro Social l (ou outras Identidades do Contribuinte) para você e cada um de seus filhos
• Número de conta bancária, tipo e número de roteamento, se você tiver um
• O número de identificação pessoal de proteção de identidade (IP PIN) que você recebeu do IRS no início deste ano, se você tem um.

Assim que tiver essas informações, visite https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/child-tax-credit-non-filer-sign-up-tool para se inscrever!

Do you have kids under the age of 18? You can get money through the Child Tax Credit!  On July 15th, the Federal Governm...
08/19/2021

Do you have kids under the age of 18? You can get money through the Child Tax Credit!

On July 15th, the Federal Government sent out the first of six payments to families with children ages 0-17. Families will get money each month until December 2021. The next payment will be coming up on September 15th!

Families with kids under 6 years old can expect to get about $300 per child. Families with kids between 6 and 17 can expect to get about $250 per child.

For more information about Advance Child Tax Credit payments, visit:
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021 or
https://www.findyourfunds.org

Haitian Creole:
Èske ou gen timoun ki poko gen 18 an? Ou ka jwenn lajan nan peman Kredi Enpo pou Timoun (kredi taks pou timoun).

Sou 15 jiyè, Gouvènman Federal la voye premye nan sis peman bay fanmi ki gen timoun ki gen laj 0-17. Fanmi yo ap jwenn lajan chak mwa jiska Desanm 2021. Pwochen peman an ap vini sou 15 Septanm!

Fanmi ki gen timoun ki poko gen 6 an ka espere jwenn apeprè $300 pou chak timoun. Fanmi ki gen timoun ant 6 ak 17 ka espere jwenn apeprè $250 pou chak timoun.

Pou plis enfòmasyon sou peman Alavans Kredi Taks sou Timoun, vizite: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021 oswa
https://www.findyourfunds.org

Spanish:
Tiene hijos menores de 18 años? Puede recibir dinero por medio del crédito tributario por hijos.

El 15 de Julio, el Gobierno Federal envió el primero de seis pagos a familias con hijos con edades 0 a 17. Las familias recibirán dinero cada mes hasta Diciembre 2021. El próximo pago será el 15 de Septiembre!

Las familias con hijos menores de 6 años pueden esperar recibir mas o menos $300 dólares por hijo. Las familias con hijos entre 6 y 17 pueden esperar recibir mas o menos $250 dólares por hijo.

Para más información acerca de pagos por adelantado del crédito tributario por hijos, visite:
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021 o
https://www.findyourfunds.org


Portuguese:
Você tem filhos menores de 18 ano? Você pode obter dinheiro através do Crédito Tributário Infantil!

No dia 15 de julho, o Governo Federal enviou o primeiro de seis pagamentos para famílias com crianças de 0 a 17 anos. As famílias receberão dinheiro todo mês até dezembro de 2021. O próximo pagamento será em 13 de Setembro!

Famílias com crianças menores de 6 anos podem esperar receber cerca de US$ 300 por criança. Famílias com crianças entre 6 e 17 anos podem esperar receber cerca de US$ 250 por criança.

Para obter mais informações sobre pagamentos antecipados de crédito tributário infantil, visite: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/advance-child-tax-credit-payments-in-2021 ou
https://www.findyourfunds.org

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22 Bedford Street, Fl 1st
Fall River, MA
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