NYC Public School Enrollment: How to Register Your Child Step by Step
Every NYC child has the right to free public school enrollment regardless of immigration status or housing. Learn zoned schools, required documents, high school admissions, and rights for homeless and immigrant families.
Certificates of Relief and Good Conduct in New York: How to Lift Barriers from a Criminal Record
NY’s Certificate of Relief and Certificate of Good Conduct lift automatic disqualifications from licenses, civil service jobs, and benefits. Learn who qualifies, how to apply, and how to use them.
Parole and Probation Rules in New York: What You Need to Know
NY parole imposes strict conditions — reporting, residency, no travel without permission, warrantless searches. Violations can mean prison without a new crime. Learn your rights, violation hearing process, and free legal help.
NYC Fair Chance Act: What Employers Can and Cannot Do About Your Criminal History
NYC’s Fair Chance Act bans criminal history questions before a job offer and requires individualized analysis before rejection. Learn your rights, the Article 23-A process, and how to file a CCHR complaint.
NYC Reentry Services After Incarceration: Housing, Jobs, Benefits, and Support
NYC has extensive reentry services for people released from jail or prison: transitional housing, employment programs, same-day benefits enrollment, ID help, and service hubs like The Fortune Society and Osborne.
How to Seal a Criminal Record in New York: The CPL 160.59 Petition Process
If your conviction doesn’t qualify for Clean Slate, petition the court under CPL 160.59 after 10 years. Learn eligibility, how to file, serve the DA, and write a compelling personal statement.
NY Clean Slate Act: How Automatic Criminal Record Sealing Works in New York
NY’s Clean Slate Act automatically seals misdemeanors after 3 years and felonies after 8 years — no application required. Learn who qualifies, what’s excluded, and what sealing means for jobs and housing.
Mental Health Support for NYC Children and Teens: School-Based and Community Resources
NYC provides free school-based mental health clinics, H+H sliding-scale services, crisis lines (988, Crisis Text Line), and NAMI family support for children and teens — regardless of income or insurance.
NYC Mental Health Parity Rights: Your Insurance Must Cover Mental Health Like Physical Health
Mental health parity laws require equal insurance coverage for mental health and physical health. Learn common violations, how to appeal denials, file external appeals, and complain to NYS DFS.
Free Substance Use Treatment in NYC: Programs, Detox, MAT, and Recovery Support
NYC offers free and low-cost substance use treatment through DOHMH programs, H+H sliding-scale clinics, Medicaid MAT, syringe services, and peer recovery support. Call NYC Well or SAMHSA for same-day help.