LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
Programs
Children's Attorneys Project
CHILDREN'S ATTORNEYS PROJECT PROVIDES FREE COUNSEL, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES. GENERALLY, ONCE A CHILD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY, A COURT HEARING TO DETERMINE FAMILY REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCY PLANNING, OR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IS NECESSARY. THE CHILDREN'S ATTORNEYS PROJECT PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE BENEFIT OF ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION IN COURT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6.9MGuardianship Advocacy Project
ITS GUARDIANSHIP ADVOCACY PROJECT PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO VULNERABLE SENIOR CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHOSE CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROPERTY ARE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF EXPLOITATION AND LOSS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES A VOICE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. LEGAL AID CENTER'S CONSUMER RIGHTS PROJECT HELP FAMILIES REACH SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY RESOLVING CONSUMER-RELATED PROBLEMS SUCH AS FORECLOSURE, PREDATORY LENDING, AND CAR REPOSSESSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. THOSE EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED UNDER CONSUMER RIGHTS PROJECT IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. LEGAL AID CENTER'S GUARDIANSHIP ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE FACING OR UNDER GUARDIANSHIP TO ENSURE THE PERSON'S LEGAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. CASES ARE REFERRED TO THE GUARDIANSHIP ADVOCACY PROGRAM FROM THE COURT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.8MFamily Justice Project
THE FAMILY JUSTICE PROJECT PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. VICTIMS LEAVING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS OFTEN REQUIRE EXTENDED PROTECTIVE ORDERS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR STALKING AND HARASSMENT, CHILD CUSTODY/CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS AND/OR DIVORCES, INTERCESSION WITH LANDLORDS OR EMPLOYERS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A SAFE HOUSEHOLD (I.E. IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING ON HOW TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT CREDIT, ETC.). THIS PROGRAM LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR A VICTIM WHO OTHERWISE SUFFERS INTIMIDATION FROM A BETTER FINANCED BATTERER.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.9M
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