Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs

About Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs

The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs is a New York State agency established in 2013 under the Protection of People with Special Needs Act. It has jurisdiction over more than one million people receiving services across six state agencies. It operates the Vulnerable Persons Central Register, a toll-free hotline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for reports of alleged abuse and neglect. Its investigators conduct independent inquiries, may pursue administrative sanctions against staff found responsible for misconduct, and maintain the Staff Exclusion List.

The agency's Special Prosecutor/Inspector General works with local district attorneys on criminal matters involving abuse or neglect. Its Individual and Family Support Unit provides advocates who help victims, families, and personal representatives with the reporting process, court proceedings, and case updates. The agency also develops prevention resources, toolkits, and training, and provides disability information and referrals. Its address is 161 Delaware Avenue in Delmar, New York, and the sources reviewed did not list any other New York State offices.

Practice areas

Areas of work that Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 29, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs.

Registered attorneys

Registration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.