2020

During year one of the grant, CLSMF accomplished phase 1 and 2 of its transformation plan and are currently in Phase 3: Implementation. The Phase 3 implementation activities are broken into (1) Foundation initiatives; (2) Improvement Initiatives; and (3) Enhancement Initiatives.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

During year one of the grant, CLSMF accomplished phase 1 and 2 of its transformation plan and are currently in Phase 3: Implementation. The Phase 3 implementation activities are broken into (1) Foundation initiatives; (2) Improvement Initiatives; and (3) Enhancement Initiatives. Read More »

Children fleeing violence

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Children fleeing violence Read More »

Four projects will be funded: 1. The Domestic Violence Podemos Program meets the needs of domestic violence victims by providing high quality holistic family law representation, including litigation, to reduce re-victimization and decreases the costs of medical/mental health care and lost productivity. 2. The Human Trafficking Victims Representation Program is designed to provide legal representation to human trafficking victims, such as expungement of records, so they can obtain employment and reduce the high costs associated with human trafficking. 3. The Immigrant Children Program provides legal representation, including litigation, for immigrant children in Immigration Court, USCIS and State Court so that they can become legal permanent residents. This is a life altering benefit to the child and creates a positive economic impact to our community. Children with legal status in the U.S. are able to gain lawful employment, pay taxes, obtain drivers licenses, establish credit, open bank accounts, obtain private healthcare, obtain in-state tuition, etc. All of these opportunities improve economic development. 4. The Veterans Representation Program will address the unmet needs of veterans seeking treatment for drug addictions and participating in Miami Dade’s Veterans’ Court. Representation will be provided in the areas of family law and immigration. The project is already assisting veterans re-establish visitation and custody with minor children, and obtaining immigration benefits for veterans with undocumented immigrant spouses. These outcomes serve as motivation for our veteran clients to continue treatment, begin working and gain greater financial stability for the benefit of their children and/or spouses. It is anticipated that the four projects will serve 400 clients in total.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Four projects will be funded: 1. The Domestic Violence Podemos Program meets the needs of domestic violence victims by providing high quality holistic family law representation, including litigation, to reduce re-victimization and decreases the costs of medical/mental health care and lost productivity. 2. The Human Trafficking Victims Representation Program is designed to provide legal representation to human trafficking victims, such as expungement of records, so they can obtain employment and reduce the high costs associated with human trafficking. 3. The Immigrant Children Program provides legal representation, including litigation, for immigrant children in Immigration Court, USCIS and State Court so that they can become legal permanent residents. This is a life altering benefit to the child and creates a positive economic impact to our community. Children with legal status in the U.S. are able to gain lawful employment, pay taxes, obtain drivers licenses, establish credit, open bank accounts, obtain private healthcare, obtain in-state tuition, etc. All of these opportunities improve economic development. 4. The Veterans Representation Program will address the unmet needs of veterans seeking treatment for drug addictions and participating in Miami Dade’s Veterans’ Court. Representation will be provided in the areas of family law and immigration. The project is already assisting veterans re-establish visitation and custody with minor children, and obtaining immigration benefits for veterans with undocumented immigrant spouses. These outcomes serve as motivation for our veteran clients to continue treatment, begin working and gain greater financial stability for the benefit of their children and/or spouses. It is anticipated that the four projects will serve 400 clients in total. Read More »

The John Hamilton Domestic Violence Prevention and Community Economic Project will continue to provide civil legal assistance to Seminole County survivors of domestic violence in order to reduce incidents of domestic violence; improve the economic sufficiency of domestic violence survivors; secure the safety and stability of their children and lower the societal costs of domestic violence, generating substantial economic benefits. This project plans on serving 325 clients.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

The John Hamilton Domestic Violence Prevention and Community Economic Project will continue to provide civil legal assistance to Seminole County survivors of domestic violence in order to reduce incidents of domestic violence; improve the economic sufficiency of domestic violence survivors; secure the safety and stability of their children and lower the societal costs of domestic violence, generating substantial economic benefits. This project plans on serving 325 clients. Read More »

Domestic violence and abuse

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Domestic violence and abuse Read More »

HOPE Court (Helping Older Teens Powerfully Engage)

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

HOPE Court (Helping Older Teens Powerfully Engage) Read More »

CABA Pro Bono plans to: 1 )Increase pool of pro bono attorneys by 20% by the end of the second year grant; 2) Decrease the time between a case being referred to CABA Pro Bono and being assigned to a pro bono attorney by 20%; 3) Increase the average number of attorneys signing up for clinics in areas outside of immigration or family law by 15%.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

CABA Pro Bono plans to: 1 )Increase pool of pro bono attorneys by 20% by the end of the second year grant; 2) Decrease the time between a case being referred to CABA Pro Bono and being assigned to a pro bono attorney by 20%; 3) Increase the average number of attorneys signing up for clinics in areas outside of immigration or family law by 15%. Read More »

Abused, abandoned and neglected children

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Abused, abandoned and neglected children Read More »

The South Dade Guardianship Economic Development Project will create practical and replicable solutions to attain social, community, and economic justice for low-income clients and their families by securing structured care plans in Guardianships that will prevent low-income people, including older foster teens, LGBTQ+ and immigrants, from becoming homeless, exploited, discriminated against, or victims of unscrupulous predators. This project will serve around 1200 clients, and help preserve affordable housing for vulnerable individuals and help them to retain their assets.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

The South Dade Guardianship Economic Development Project will create practical and replicable solutions to attain social, community, and economic justice for low-income clients and their families by securing structured care plans in Guardianships that will prevent low-income people, including older foster teens, LGBTQ+ and immigrants, from becoming homeless, exploited, discriminated against, or victims of unscrupulous predators. This project will serve around 1200 clients, and help preserve affordable housing for vulnerable individuals and help them to retain their assets. Read More »

Access to Services for Seniors – federal class action litigation to obtain and/or preserve health, housing and economic stability for 57,000 disabled seniors; and Economic Justice for Homeless People – Litigation and policy advocacy on behalf of homeless persons to challenge civil rights violations and unlawful fines and fees, re-instate driver’s licenses. and address the collateral consequences of homelessness that impedes economic stability and access to housing. It is estimated that this impact project will help over 30,000 individuals.

Clay Williams / April 16, 2025

Access to Services for Seniors – federal class action litigation to obtain and/or preserve health, housing and economic stability for 57,000 disabled seniors; and Economic Justice for Homeless People – Litigation and policy advocacy on behalf of homeless persons to challenge civil rights violations and unlawful fines and fees, re-instate driver’s licenses. and address the collateral consequences of homelessness that impedes economic stability and access to housing. It is estimated that this impact project will help over 30,000 individuals. Read More »