FAMILY ADVOCATES INC

TO PROVIDE DISABLED AND/OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF DISABLED AND/OR ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WITH LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO ENSURE FULL ACCESS TO THE LAWS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER STATUTORY ENTITLEMENTS AVAILABLE IN NEW YORK STATE. TO PROVIDE REFERRAL SERVICES, BRIEF CONSULTATION AND LEGAL ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO ACCESS SUCH SERVICES ELSEWHERE TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOME, COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES.