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Offers legal representation, advice, and assistance to persons residing in facilities for the mentally disabled concerning retention, release, care, and treatment. The facilities may be state, city, voluntary, or private, and may be community based or institutional.

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- Investigates complaints of clients, their relatives, and friends concerning care and treatment.
- Has complete access to facility records of the mentally disabled in New York State; all client information is kept confidential.
- Accepts requests for help or information from clients, their family, or friends who contact MHLS by telephone, letter, or personal visits.
- Represents the mentally disabled in civil commitment proceedings and other cases. Offers various alternatives and solutions to advocate a client's wishes and interests. May file lawsuits on behalf of clients.
- Represents individuals subject to court ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment.
- Represents individuals in need of a guardian, when authorized by a court, regardless of the individual's residence.
- Refers a person to the appropriate agency if a request is outside the jurisdiction of the MHLS.

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