Programs

  • Direct Representation Program for Children

    THE DIRECT REPRESENTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT CHILDREN IN CHINS (CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES) AND TPR (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS) CASES. CHILDREN HAVE MANY RIGHTS, SUCH AS THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AND PARTICIPATE IN HEARINGS, THE RIGHT TO BE PART OF THEIR DCS CASE PLAN, AND THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR CASE. SOMETIMES, CHILDREN NEED ATTORNEYS TO ADVOCATE FOR WHAT THEY WANT. THE GOAL OF THE DIRECT REPRESENTATION PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CASE, AND TO ENSURE THE CHILD'S PROCEDURAL JUSTICE, OR FAIRNESS, IN THE COURT PROCESS.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $367.9K

  • Interrupting Racism for Children

    INTERRUPTING RACISM FOR CHILDREN - IN MARION COUNTY, BLACK CHILDREN REPRESENT 11% OF THE CHILD POPULATION; HOWEVER, THEY REPRESENT 40.9% OF CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. RACIAL DISPARITIES IN CHILD WELFARE, INCOME, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CONTINUE TO EXIST AND SERVE AS A BARRIER TO JUST AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. INTERRUPTING RACISM FOR CHILDREN EDUCATES AND MOVES INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ACTION TO STOP RACISM IN ITS TRACKS, CREATING A FUTURE WHERE CHILDREN THRIVE AND RACE DOES NOT PREDICT THEIR LIFE OUTCOMES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $439.7K

  • Child Welfare Legal Assistance Program

    THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT CHILD ADVOCATES IS COMPRISED OF TEN ATTORNEYS WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CHILD WELFARE. OUR ATTORNEYS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO GAL (GUARDIAN AD LITEM) AND CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE) AGENCIES WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.OUR ATTORNEYS AT CHILD ADVOCATES PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO BEST ACCOMMODATE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO; APPELLATE WORK, MOTION PRACTICE, LEGAL CONSULTATION, PETITIONS, TESTIMONY AND TRIAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, IMMIGRATION, CAPTA, ETC.THE COURTS STRIVE TO PROTECT ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN USING AN ADVERSARIAL APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING. MANY FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM A DIFFERENT APPROACH. FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS, THE MEDIATION AND FACILITATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, CASE MANAGERS, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, FOSTER PARENTS, AND LAWYERS TO BRING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNIQUE SKILLS TOGETHER IN A CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS TO CRAFT INDIVIDUALIZED SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS THAT THESE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $2.6M