Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    FAMILY LAW CENTER SAFE FAMILY PROJECT - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF FAMILIES THROUGH, THE ADVICE, REFERRAL AND/OR REPRESENTATION OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING ORDERS. FAMILY PRESERVATION PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FUNCTIONS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE PROJECT'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENT PARENTS WHO ARE FACING THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OR ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR DEPENDENCY THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST THEM BY THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. RESPONSIBLE PARENT PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FULFILLS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT BY REPRESENTING THOSE PARENTS THREATENED WITH INCARCERATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY COURT ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT. THE FOCUS OF THE PROJECT REMAINS ASSISTING PARENTS TO ASSUME THEIR CHILD SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES IN A MANNER THAT IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE TO ALL PARTIES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.6M

  • Program 2 [2020]

    HOUSING LAW CENTER RILS PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HOUSING AREA; INCLUDING: PROVIDING ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS IN EVICTION MATTERS; CHALLENGING THE DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING; DELIVERING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND WORKING WITH LOW INCOME TENANT GROUPS TO PRESERVE AND/OR DEVELOPE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. THE STAFF OF THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT LITIGATE COMMON MORTGAGE-RELATED ISSUES AND USE BANKRUPTCY AS AN ADDITIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOME PRESERVATION. MAJOR LITIGATION OF PRE- AND POST-FORECLOSURE IMPACT ISSUES, WITH THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, THE NATION'S LEADING EXPERTS ON FORECLOSURE ISSUES, IS ENVISIONED. RILS FORECLOSURE PROJECT STAFF WILL ALSO REPRESENT TENANTS AFFECTED BY FORECLOSURE; EDUCATE BORROWERS AND TENANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND HELP DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES TO KEEP DEFAULTING BORROWERS AND TENNANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN THEIR HOMES.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $208.5K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    ELDER PROTECTION RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES ELDER PROTECTION PROJECT HELPS ELDERS FACING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, NEGLECT AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $982.7K