The Long Island
      Advocacy Center
        
for the legal rights of students and individuals with disabilities serving Nassau and Suffolk



The Long Island Advocacy Center, Inc. (THE LIAC) is a private not-for-profit agency
dedicated to protecting the legal rights of students and individuals with disabilities

What We Do...  
The LIAC offers

Students 
 
solutions to school problems such as discipline, truancy, suspensions, residency disputes and inappropriate placements.

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As a result of LIAC's intervention, individuals have achieved greater self-respect, independence and economic self-sufficiency. Instances of juvenile delinquency and school drop-outs have greatly reduced, saving taxpayer dollars
."


Individuals with Disabilities
  
service coordination
, assistance in obtaining vocational rehabilitation services and appropriate educational programs

How We Implement Our Services...
Direct Individualized Services
Through mediations, negotiations and representation, specially trained attorneys and paraprofessionals ensure that individuals receive the maximum service to which they are entitled under the law.

Special Education Support
Information, referral, technical and individual support services empowering families that are  struggling with the special education process

Education
LIAC also provides trainings in relevant laws, regulations and advocacy skills to family members, students, educators, probation officers and other professionals.

Accomplishments...
 Click here to view a snapshot of accomplishments for 2009-2010
  Click to view financial statement and IRS form 990

Honorable Steve Israel in the House of Representatives
Honors the LIAC Monday April 12, 2010

MR. ISRAEL:" Madam Speaker, I rise to acknowledge a nonprofit organization that serves my district, Long Island Advoacy Center.
Long Island Advocacy Center has demonstrated an overwhelming amount of commitment to serving the Long Island community.  
 My constituents rely on our nonprofits for the vital services they offer. 
Long Island Advoacy Center's continuous acts of selfless efforts are admirable.
I am proud to honor Long Island Advocacy Center for their extraordinary work in the community"

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