New York Permission To Proceed As Poor Person On Appeal (PPP) is a form of legal assistance that allows an individual to file an appeal in a civil or criminal case without paying the court fees and other associated costs. This assistance is available to individuals who cannot afford to pay the associated costs. The appeal can be filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in New York. There are two types of New York Permission To Proceed As Poor Person On Appeal: criminal and civil. In the criminal appeal, the individual must demonstrate that he or she is a person of limited means and that he or she is not able to pay the associated court costs. In the civil appeal, the individual must demonstrate that he or she is unable to pay the costs associated with the appeal without undue hardship. Once the application is submitted, the court will determine whether the individual is eligible for PPP. If approved, the individual will be allowed to proceed with the appeal without having to pay the associated court costs.