HALSA is the only organization of its kind in Los Angeles County dedicated to serving the HIV/AIDS related civil legal needs of persons living with HIV or AIDS. HALSA's legal services assist individuals to improve the conditions of poverty, address economic barriers to accessing primary care/treatment and support services and enhance re-entry into the workplace.

HALSA is a provider of last resort. Individuals who have no other legal service option, or who are unable to access appropriate assistance receive assistance from HALSA if they meet eligibility requirements and their legal issue falls within the scope of services offered. Click here for Bilingual Intake services.

There is no other such agency providing comparable services in Los Angeles County.

For specific programs available from HALSA, please review the Services Offered by HALSA section in the left hand column. The following is an overview of what HALSA can do for you:

• HIV - Discrimination and Confidentiality: includes reasonable accommodations, privacy issues, testing and healthcare access
• Housing: Landlord/tenant
• Immigration
• Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic: includes ESL education and controversy
• VITA: Volunteer income tax preparation for current year taxes
• Outreach: Providing legal services to over 32 AIDS service organizations, health treatment facilities and community based organizations throughout Los Angeles County
• Permanency Planning Services: Guardianships / adoptions through Public Counsel Law Center
• Pro Bono Placement through the Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Public Benefits: Social Security disability determinations and MediCal
• Testamentary Services: Advance health care directives, powers of attorney, hospital visitation forms, simple wills and domestic partnerships through Pro Bono attorney placements

Call the HALSA Intake Line at 213-637-1690 to request assistance. A bilingual (Spanish/English) staff person will answer the phone and assist you. If you already have a case manager, or a social worker, he or she can refer you to HALSA. HALSA has an Outreach attorney who regularly visits medical facilities and AIDS Service Organizations throughout Los Angeles County.

HALSA's services are provided based on current caseloads and available attorney resources.

Funding restrictions prohibit HALSA from providing legal assistance for non-HIV-related matters such as criminal law, malpractice, personal injury, or certain other civil legal matters.