2014-02-07T09:27:47-06:00 2013-09-30 522041603 SQUIRE LEMKIN COMPANY LLP 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 475 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2012-10-01 521961588 CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER INC CHIL 2024674900 616 H STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JUDITH SANDALOW 2024674900 2014-02-06 1 NANCY JOHNSON P01593478 3014246800 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JUDITH SANDALOW 616 H STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20001 7864473 0 X WWW.CHILDRENSLAWCENTER.ORG X 1996 DC CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER WORKS TO GIVE EVERY CHILD IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAMILY, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. WITH MORE THAN 85 PEOPLE ON STAFF, WE ARE THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT AND THE ONLY TO FOCUS ON CHILDREN. WE HELP MORE THAN 2,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR. 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WE USE THIS EXPERTISE GAINED FROM OUR DIRECT SERVICE TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN THE DISTRICT'S LAWS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS. 0 0 631434 FAMILIES FIRST - CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FOSTER PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND OTHER CAREGIVERS WHO WISH TO ADOPT OR OBTAIN GUARDIANSHIP OR CUSTODY OF CHILDREN WHO ARE TRAPPED IN THE DC CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF ENTERING FOSTER CARE. WE ALSO REPRESENT CHILDREN IN COMPLEX CUSTODY CASES IN WHICH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HIGH CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PARENTS THREATEN FAMILY STABILITY. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND MENTORS HUNDREDS OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FROM AREA LAW FIRMS WHICH ALLOWS US TO HELP EVEN MORE OF DC'S CHILDREN. 4208216 5411280 GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM - CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER'S ATTORNEYS ARE THE VOICE FOR DC'S ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, FIGHTING TO FIND SAFE HOMES AND ENSURE THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO OVERCOME THE TRAUMA THAT FIRST BROUGHT THEM INTO THE WELFARE SYSTEM. CLC ADVOCATES FOR OUR CHILD CLIENTS, BOTH IN AND OUT OF COURT, WITH JUDGES, SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOLS, AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO ADDRESS THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL WELL-BEING AS WELL AS TO ADDRESS THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS. 983730 HEALTHY TOGETHER - HEALTHY TOGETHER IS OUR MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AND MARY'S CENTER. CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER LAWYERS WORK FROM OFFICES WITHIN THESE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS TO HELP POOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME BARRIERS TO GOOD HEALTH BY SECURING NECESSARY SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, ENSURING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND ADDRESSING ILLEGAL, UNHEALTHY HOUSING CONDITIONS. 506554 15800 POLICY WORK AND ADVOCACY - CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER DRAWS ON THE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE GAINED FROM OUR DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO UNCOVER AND ANALYZE THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS FACING AT-RISK CHILDREN AND TO WORK TO CHANGE LAWS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. 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