CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC
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Guardian Ad Litem Program
GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM - TODAY, ABOUT 800 DISTRICT CHILDREN ARE IN FOSTER CARE. CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER'S ATTORNEYS ARE APPOINTED BY JUDGES WITHIN THE DC SUPERIOR COURT TO REPRESENT THESE CHILDREN. WE MAKE SURE THEIR PERSPECTIVES AND WISHES ARE HEARD AND THEIR BEST INTERESTS ARE PRIORITIZED. OUR REPRESENTATION INCLUDES ADVOCATING FOR THE SUPPORT CHILDREN NEED TO HEAL FROM THE TRAUMAS THAT BROUGHT THEM INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND TO LEAVE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM SAFE, HEALTHY, AND LEARNING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.4MHealthy Together Program
HEALTHY TOGETHER - UNSAFE HOUSING, INADEQUATE EDUCATION, EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, LACK OF GOOD HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PROBLEMS RELATED TO POVERTY, TRAUMA AND RACISM CAN HARM CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THROUGH OUR HEALTHY TOGETHER PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER PARTNERS WITH PEDIATRICIANS INSIDE SIX COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS TO FIND AND FIX THE ROOT CAUSES OF A CHILD'S HEALTH PROBLEM SUCH AS ADVOCATING FOR LANDLORDS TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGE THAT LED TO MOLD WHICH EXACERBATES A CHILD'S ASTHMA. AND BECAUSE HEALTH AND EDUCATION ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER ALSO ENSURES CHILDREN CAN START SCHOOL READY TO LEARN BY HELPING INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS GET SUPPORT EARLY. WHEN CHILDREN REACH SCHOOL AGE, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER WORKS WITH PARENTS AND SCHOOLS TO GET A CHILD'S EDUCATION BACK ON TRACK FROM ENSURING TESTING FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES AT AN EARLY AGE TO MAKING SURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE AN APPROPRIATE PLAN THAT MEETS THEIR LEARNING NEEDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.2MSystemic Advocacy Initiatives
SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY - OUR SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY IS GROUNDED IN OUR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH MORE THAN 50,000 DISTRICT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1996. WE USE THIS EXPERTISE TO PARTNER WITH THE MAYOR, DISTRICT AGENCIES, THE DC COUNCIL, OTHER ADVOCATES, PARENTS, AND YOUTH TO FIND AND IMPLEMENT CITY-WIDE SOLUTIONS THAT BETTER SERVE CHILDREN'S NEEDS. WE WORK TO CHANGE LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICE AND APPELLATE CASELAW. WE ALSO SECURE MEDIA COVERAGE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISTRICT'S SUCCESSES AND FAILURES IN MEETING CHILDREN'S NEEDS. WHETHER IT IS ENSURING APPELLATE CASELAW GIVES PROPER WEIGHT TO A PARENT'S WISHES, SECURING HISTORIC SPECIAL EDUCATION REFORMS, PRESSING AGENCIES TO BETTER PREPARE OLDER YOUTH WHO AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE OR IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN DC SCHOOLS OUR POLICY AND APPELLATE ADVOCACY DELIVERS REAL RESULTS THAT HAVE IMPROVED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN'S LIVES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$732.3K
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