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Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Koreans.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney.
Focus is on Korean and Korean-speaking clients.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood legal clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Adoption Legal Services
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Paternity Suits
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Home Sanitation
General Legal Aid
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Elder Law
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Housing Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Repossession Agency Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Contract Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Warranty Complaints
Grandparent Rights
Bankruptcy Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
HIPAA Complaints
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Collection Complaints
Organizational Start Up Services
Native American/Tribal Law
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Automobile Complaints
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Work Permits
Family Justice Centers
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Corporate/Business Law
Voting Rights Protection
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Child Guardianship Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Foster Care Legal Services
Child Advocacy Centers
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Consumer Law
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Provides advocacy and access to community-based services for youth, ages 12 through 24.
Staff will need to speak with the youth directly.
Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old. TeamChild’s legal team works to secure community-based services, help youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, navigate school discipline, and works with youth incarcerated in the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) system. Advocacy efforts focus on education and school-related issues such as enrollment, school discipline and access to special education; securing safe and stable housing for youth; and helping clients access public benefits, including health care, mental health services, DDA and other support. Advocacy also includes post-conviction relief, including records sealing, restitution modifications, and assisting youth with reentry supports when returning to community from incarceration.
Note: TeamChild does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in the juvenile delinquency or adult criminal systems, nor does it offer family law representation, including child custody issues.
Categories
Welfare Rights Assistance
Individual Advocacy
General Education Advocacy
Emancipation of Minors
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Juvenile Diversion
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Special Education Advocacy
Housing Advocacy Groups
Children's Rights Groups
Housing Complaints
Case/Care Management
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Provides advocacy and access to community-based services for youth, ages 12 through 24. Staff will need to speak with the youth directly.
Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old. TeamChild’s legal team works to secure community-based services, help youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, navigate school discipline, and works with youth incarcerated in the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) system. Advocacy efforts focus on education and school-related issues such as enrollment, school discipline and access to special education; securing safe and stable housing for youth; and helping clients access public benefits, including health care, mental health services, DDA and other support. Advocacy also includes post-conviction relief, including records sealing, restitution modifications, and assisting youth with reentry supports when returning to community from incarceration.
Note: TeamChild does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in the juvenile delinquency or adult criminal systems, nor does it offer family law representation, including child custody issues.
Categories
Children's Rights Groups
Special Education Advocacy
Juvenile Diversion
Housing Advocacy Groups
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Housing Complaints
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Case/Care Management
General Education Advocacy
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Emancipation of Minors
Individual Advocacy
Aims to advance educational equity and increase access to representation and information about STEM/STEAM careers and higher education pathways through career-connected learning.
An annual one day Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM) Conference.
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Education Advocacy Groups
General Education Advocacy
Tribal assistance with education services, in-school tutoring, coordination and promotion of student recognition for improved performance and coordination of parent and tribal participation in educational activities and programs.
The Camas Education Program provides educational opportunities for Kalispel Tribal members, Native Americans, and the community at large.
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General Education Advocacy
Provides a wide range of services for youth 12-24 years of age. Services focus on housing support, mental health support, education, healthcare, parenting, criminal/legal support, and advocacy.
Provides a wide range of services for youth 12-24 years of age. Services focus on housing support, mental health, education, parent support, healthcare, criminal/legal support, and advocacy services.
- Advocates can help access services based on unique situation & need, such as transportation, phone cards, obtaining a State ID, food banks, DSHS benefit applications, and job search.
- Housing support may include housing search, referral to a shelter, temporary housing, or rapid/immediate housing, depending on the client's circumstances.
- Refers to Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare or online counseling for mental health support.
- Connects clients to criminal/legal support and services, such as defense attorneys, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, or Northwest Justice Project.
- Parenting support includes baby items, free books, referrals to child services, and more.
- Bilingual tutoring is available on site.
Categories
General Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Job Search/Placement
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Personal Health Care Advocate Services
Therapy Referrals
Community Shelters
General Legal Aid
Telephone Service Payment Assistance
Housing Search Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Education Advocacy Groups
Wraparound Facilitation/Community Support
Homelessness Advocacy Groups
Gas Money
Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance
Subject Tutoring
Diapers
Baby Clothing
TANF Applications
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Formula/Baby Food
Housing Advocacy Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Provides advocacy and access to community-based services for youth, ages 12 through 24.
Staff will need to speak with the youth directly.
Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old. TeamChild’s legal team works to secure community-based services, help youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, navigate school discipline, and works with youth incarcerated in the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) system. Advocacy efforts focus on education and school-related issues such as enrollment, school discipline and access to special education; securing safe and stable housing for youth; and helping clients access public benefits, including health care, mental health services, DDA and other support. Advocacy also includes post-conviction relief, including records sealing, restitution modifications, and assisting youth with reentry supports when returning to community from incarceration.
Note: TeamChild does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in the juvenile delinquency or adult criminal systems, nor does it offer family law representation, including child custody issues.
Categories
Children's Rights Groups
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Education Advocacy
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Special Education Advocacy
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Welfare Rights Assistance
Housing Advocacy Groups
Housing Complaints
Case/Care Management
Juvenile Diversion
Individual Advocacy
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Emancipation of Minors
Provides free 45-minute appointments for advice on civil legal issues. Attorneys at the clinic do not typically provide representation. Serves low-income residents of East, Northeast and Southeast King County (does not serve Seattle residents.)
Provides free 45-minute to 1-hour appointments with an attorney for advice on civil legal issues such as: Federal and state benefits (social security, veteran's, Medicare and Medicaid), employment, contracts, debt/consumer/finance, landlord/tenant. Appointments are required. Clinics are currently telephonic.
Attorneys at the clinic are not able to provide representation.
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Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Voting Rights Protection
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Repossession Agency Complaints
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Collection Complaints
Welfare Rights Assistance
Legal Counseling
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Conservatorship Assistance
Labor Arbitration/Mediation
Landlord Associations
Legal Representation
Consumer Law
General Legal Aid
Children's Rights Groups
Impounded Vehicle Services
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Contract Law
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Patient Rights Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Native American/Tribal Law
Labor and Employment Law
General Education Advocacy
Elder Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Organizational Start Up Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
HIPAA Complaints
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Housing Complaints
Corporate/Business Law
Warranty Complaints
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
General Consumer Complaints
Special Education Advocacy
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Predatory Lending Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Provides advocacy and access to community-based services for youth, ages 12 through 24.
Staff will need to speak with the youth directly.
Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old. TeamChild’s legal team works to secure community-based services, help youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, navigate school discipline, and works with youth incarcerated in the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) system. Advocacy efforts focus on education and school-related issues such as enrollment, school discipline and access to special education; securing safe and stable housing for youth; and helping clients access public benefits, including health care, mental health services, DDA and other support. Advocacy also includes post-conviction relief, including records sealing, restitution modifications, and assisting youth with reentry supports when returning to community from incarceration.
Note: TeamChild does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in the juvenile delinquency or adult criminal systems, nor does it offer family law representation, including child custody issues.
Categories
Housing Complaints
Case/Care Management
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Juvenile Diversion
Special Education Advocacy
Children's Rights Groups
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Housing Advocacy Groups
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Emancipation of Minors
Individual Advocacy
Hosts a free monthly legal clinic with a focus on LGBTQ issues; provides information in a variety of areas including family law, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Hosts a legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. This clinic is run by QLaw Foundation in partnership with the King County Bar Association.
The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
At the clinic, an attorney will meet with clients for 30 minutes and provide individualized legal advice and information.
Clinic attorneys will answer questions and provide information in a variety of areas including family law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.
Categories
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Debt Consolidation Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Work Permits
Paternity Suits
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Family Justice Centers
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Legal Counseling
General Legal Aid
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Elder Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Child Advocacy Centers
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Education Discrimination Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Housing Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Home Sanitation
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Emancipation of Minors
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Grandparent Rights
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Operates a legal clinic where a free 30-minute legal consultation is available for individuals with cases in King County who are not already represented by an attorney. Focus is on serving African American clients but clinic is open to all.
Operates a legal clinic providing a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney (60 minutes if an interpreter or other accommodation is needed)
Clinic is open to all, but particular focus is on providing culturally-informed legal services in a safe and welcoming environment to individuals who identify as African American or Black. This clinic is staffed primarily by attorneys of color.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Traffic/Parking Ticket Information/Advice
Divorce Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Consumer Law
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Impounded Vehicle Services
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Education Discrimination Assistance
Collection Complaints
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Home Sanitation
Warranty Complaints
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Special Education Advocacy
Paternity Suits
Organizational Start Up Services
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Contract Law
Emancipation of Minors
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Welfare Rights Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Predatory Lending Assistance
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legal Counseling
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Work Permits
Labor and Employment Law
Patient Rights Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Elder Law
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Corporate/Business Law
HIPAA Complaints
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Eviction Prevention Assistance
General Legal Aid
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Housing Complaints
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Provides civil legal advice and/or representation for youth ages 12-24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC)'s Youth Homelessness Program provides free civil legal services for youth and young adults between ages 12-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
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Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
General Legal Aid
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Native American/Tribal Law
Education Discrimination Assistance
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Special Education Advocacy
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Paternity Suits
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Alimony Assistance
Foster Care Legal Services
Divorce Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Child Guardianship Assistance
Collection Complaints
Consumer Law
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Patient Rights Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Housing Complaints
Emancipation of Minors
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Home Sanitation
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Predatory Lending Assistance
Attorneys work with interpreters to give consultation and legal advice on family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. Call for an appointment. Focuses on serving limited English-speaking Asians.
Chinese Information and Service Center, Asian Bar Association of Washington, and Asian Counseling and Referral Service partner with the King County Bar Association to provide a free legal clinic.
Pro bono attorneys work with staff and volunteer interpreters to give consultation and legal advice around family law, immigration law, landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, and other areas. As of 9/2024, most consults are virtual but in-person appointments may be available if needed (more information provided to clients during intake phone call). Call (206) 957-8544 for an appointment. Appointments are typically Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM.
International District Legal Clinic
Chinese Information and Services Center
611 S Lane St.
Seattle, WA 98144
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Will Preparation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Alien Travel/Reentry Document Filing Assistance
Paternity Suits
Housing Complaints
Child Advocacy Centers
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Naturalization Support/Legal Services
Constitutional/Civil Rights Groups
Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
Patient Rights Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Contract Law
Deferred Action on Alien Removal
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
General Legal Aid
Work Permits
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Asylum Application Filing Assistance
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Home Sanitation
Adoption Legal Services
Emancipation of Minors
Collection Complaints
Automobile Complaints
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Foster Care Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Corporate/Business Law
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Predatory Lending Assistance
Voting Rights Protection
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Consumer Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Impounded Vehicle Services
Family Justice Centers
Organizational Start Up Services
Warranty Complaints
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Elder Law
Housing Discrimination Assistance
General Education Advocacy
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Immigrant Labor Certification Filing Assistance
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Grandparent Rights
Labor and Employment Law
Native American/Tribal Law
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Comprehensive Immigration/Naturalization Services
Operates legal clinics across King County where free 30-minute legal consultations are available for individuals who are not already represented by an attorney.
Operates legal clinics providing free 30 minute consultations with an attorney at multiple locations across King County. As of 9/2024, most clinics are telephonic, but there may be limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Details will be provided to clients during intake screening.
Clinic attorneys can:
- Determine whether the client has a legal problem
- Suggest possible options
- Help answer papers, summons and requests
- Provide appropriate referrals
Neighborhood Legal Clinic attorneys may not have expertise in all areas of the law, but they will make every attempt to answer questions accurately.
Attorneys CANNOT give advice on criminal legal issues or provide representation on any legal matters.
Categories
Social Security Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Welfare Rights Assistance
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Legal Counseling
General Education Advocacy
Divorce Assistance
Paternity Suits
HIPAA Complaints
State Disability Insurance Appeals/Complaints
Intellectual Property Law Training/General Information
Repossession Agency Complaints
Consumer Law
Impounded Vehicle Services
Home Sanitation
Special Education Advocacy
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Automobile Complaints
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders
Labor and Employment Law
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Housing Complaints
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
General Legal Aid
Warranty Complaints
Estate Entitlement Assistance
Contract Law
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Patient Rights Assistance
Corporate/Business Law
Predatory Lending Assistance
Taxpayer Advocate Services
Post Conviction Restoration of Civil Rights
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Emancipation of Minors
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Medicaid Appeals/Complaints
Food Stamps/SNAP Appeals/Complaints
Organizational Start Up Services
Helps resolve conflict between families and schools as a neutral third party. Offers options, help identifying issues and possible solutions. Provides information and referral to education-related resources. Does not provide legal advice.
Helps resolve disputes, complaints and conflict between families and schools through facilitation.
Acts as a confidential, neutral third party not associated with the public school system.
Promotes school-family partnerships and provides information about the education system and referrals to education-related resources.
Helps parents concerned about a child being bullied at school.
Provides workshops and presentations and publishes materials designed to help families understand and navigate the K-12 education system.
Publications can be downloaded from the website or mailed.
Publications are translated into several languages.
The Education Ombudsman does not help with issues regarding:
- Elected officials (such as school board members)
- Private schools
- Private organizations or businesses
- Preschools, colleges and universities
Does not have the authority to force a school or school district to take a specific course of action and cannot discipline or terminate school or school district employees.
Does not provide legal advice or services.
Categories
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
General Education Advocacy
Education Discrimination Assistance
Bullying Prevention
Special Education Advocacy
School Complaints
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Helps resolve conflict between families and schools as a neutral third party. Offers options, help identifying issues and possible solutions. Provides information and referral to education-related resources. Does not provide legal advice.
Helps resolve disputes, complaints and conflict between families and schools through facilitation.
Acts as a confidential, neutral third party not associated with the public school system.
Promotes school-family partnerships and provides information about the education system and referrals to education-related resources.
Helps parents concerned about a child being bullied at school.
Provides workshops and presentations and publishes materials designed to help families understand and navigate the K-12 education system.
Publications can be downloaded from the website or mailed.
Publications are translated into several languages.
The Education Ombudsman does not help with issues regarding:
- Elected officials (such as school board members)
- Private schools
- Private organizations or businesses
- Preschools, colleges and universities
Does not have the authority to force a school or school district to take a specific course of action and cannot discipline or terminate school or school district employees.
Does not provide legal advice or services.
Categories
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
General Education Advocacy
School Complaints
Government Complaints/Government Ombudsman Offices
Education Discrimination Assistance
Bullying Prevention
Special Education Advocacy
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills.
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills. Helps people to navigate systems, find resources, learn about programs and connect to their community. Services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Help with basic needs such as health care, food stamp, housing, financial security benefits, transportation, etc.
- Sign up ESL and assistance in naturalization application
- Assistance with children’s school issues
- Signing up for social and recreational activities
- Child care resources and school system
– Informational and educational workshops
All services provided are confidential.
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Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Housing Search Assistance
Immigrant Accompaniment Programs
Child Care Provider Referrals
Refugee Resettlement Services
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Immigrant Resettlement Services
Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations
General Education Advocacy
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Food Stamps/SNAP Applications
Ensures immigrant students' right to attend school, regardless of their documentation status or the documentation status of their parents. Undocumented students are obliged under state law to attend school until they reach a mandated age.
Ensures immigrant students' right to attend school, regardless of their documentation status or the documentation status of their parents. Undocumented students are obliged under state law to attend school until they reach a mandated age.
Public schools may not:
- Deny admission to a student during initial enrollment or at any other time on the basis of undocumented status.
- Treat a student differently to determine residency.
- Engage in any practices to "chill" the right of access to school.
- Require students or parents to disclose or document their immigration status.
- Make inquiries of students or parents that may expose their undocumented status.
- Require Social Security numbers from all students, as this may expose undocumented status.
Students without Social Security numbers should be assigned a number generated by the school.
Adults without Social Security numbers who are applying for a free lunch and/or breakfast program on behalf of a student need only indicate on the application that they do not have a Social Security number.
School personnel -- especially building principals and those involved with student intake activities -- should be aware that they have no legal obligation to enforce U. S. immigration laws.
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Rights Counseling for Undocumented People
General Education Advocacy
Education Discrimination Assistance