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1 Legal Resources California Rural Legal Assistance - Santa Rosa Farmers Lane, Suite 10, Santa Rosa Attorney referrals; help with subsidized housing problems; fair housing information and referral; assistance with housing and unlawful detainer legal actions; affirmative impact litigation cases. Priorities for workers rights, housing, educational rights, environmental health, and welfare rights No fee; closed on Wednesdays; call for appointment (Spanish) California Indian Legal Services Auburn Boulevard, Suite 72, Sacramento General legal aid for the Native American community. Income eligible for free services; Meets Federal Poverty Guidelines; no criminal matters, dissolution, or bankruptcy cases Conservator (Sonoma County Public Guardian) 3725 Westwind Boulevard, Suite 101, Santa Rosa county.org/human/publicguardian/faq_public_guardian.htm Council on Aging- Senior Legal Services (Lawyer Referral Services) Kawana Springs Road, Santa Rosa (Ext. 140) Referral service of selected attorneys addressing senior matters such as Social Security and SSI, Medi- Cal, pensions, housing, consumer issues, wills and powers of attorney for finance and health care, elder abuse, real estate, and consumer fraud. Walk- ins accepted, Sonoma County Residents, 60+ in age. District Attorney Administration Drive, Santa Rosa Family Support Division: county.org The DA strives to provide the community with a safe place to live by prosecuting crimes, holding those accused of crimes accountable, providing a level of protection for the innocent, and managing the dignity of victims and their families (Spanish) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Enforces equal opportunity in employment via Federal Civil Rights Employment Laws through administrative and judicial actions, and education and technical assistance. Page 1
2 FACT/Con Representative Professional Drive, Santa Rosa Con Rep: FACT serves as a probation program for those with mental health challenges and possible drug addictions. The Con Representative serves those who commit felonies and are found guilty by reason of insanity. Non- violent crime, volunteer only form of probation. Family Court Services Administration Drive, Room 218J, Santa Rosa court- services Provides court ordered mediation services to clients involved in a dissolution, legal separation, or other family matters in which child custody and/or visitation are at issue. Family Law Facilitator/Self- Help Center Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa Offers an individual meeting with an attorney. Provides assistance with filling out court forms, modifications of spousal and child support, support calculations, wage assignments, child visitation, divorce with minor children, health insurance, paternity actions and referrals It is located at the courthouse Room #223J. Call for an appointment, or drop in Monday - Thursday, 8:00-11:30am; Mondays also from 1:00-4:30pm; on a first come, first served basis; the line forms outside. Family Services Coordinator - Erika Klohe 144 South E Street, Suite 200, Santa Rosa county.org/health/contact.asp Friends Outside (Jail/Prison Advocates) Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa Mailing address: PO Box 3905, Santa Rosa, CA This is a 501c (3) organization serving children, men and women who have been impacted by incarceration by giving them answers, support and resources to help replace destructive cycles with freeing choices that restore dignity and stability to their lives. It has a peer support group for women only, creative conflict resolution classes. It may not be available at certain times. Contact Lana for more information. Page 2
3 HICAP, Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program Airway Drive, Suite C, Santa Rosa A program of senior advocacy services, available Monday Friday 9:00am 3:00pm Juvenile Public Defenders Office 7425 Rancho Los Guilicos Road, Dept. E, Santa Rosa county.org/pubdef/contact.htm Provides lawyers referrals. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Lawyer Referral Service 37 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 100, Santa Rosa Provides a 30- minute consultation for $ Legal Aid of Sonoma County South E Street, Suite 100, Santa Rosa Provides legal workshops for families and low income residents. Assistance is available to SonomaWorks participants who have legal barriers to employment. Eviction/ housing cases, guardianship, landlord/tenant, domestic violence/civil harassment restraining orders. May be able to refer you to an attorney to assist under its Pro Bono program. Walk- ins accepted; bring proof of income. Services offered at no charge. Register 15 minutes ahead for workshops. JAIL Mental Health- Main Adult Detention Facility (MADF) Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa MADF is an 845- bed medium/maximum security facility located behind the county courthouse. See website for current visiting hours and guidelines. Parole Department 3222 Airway Drive, Suite A, Santa Rosa This program is for supervision of people after release from Jail/Prison. Patients Rights Advocate at County Mental Health Hank Hallowell county.org/health/services/mentalhealthadults.asp Page 3
4 Information, education and advocacy for those receiving mental health services and their families. People who receive mental health services have important rights in the treatment process. This program is designed to assure mental health patients are given good information and the opportunity for participation in the treatment process. Probation Department 600 Administration Drive, Rm. 104J, Santa Rosa This program is for supervision of people after release from jail/prison Program of Migrant Education Skylane Boulevard, Suite 100, Santa Rosa, CA Federal program that provides services to children of migrant families, ages Region II covers 22 counties in Northern California and is administered by the Butte County Office of Education. (Information available in Spanish) Public Defender 600 Administration Drive, Rm. 111J, Santa Rosa, CA county.org/pubdef/contact.htm Legal services for defendants with financial difficulties. Recourse Mediation Services 520 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Rosa CA services/mediation/ Mediation services, conflict resolution trainings, education programs Restraining Order Clinic Legal Aid of Sonoma County N. Dutton Avenue, Suite B, Santa Rosa Call for an appointment or walk- in for assist with filling out the paperwork for domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders Sonoma County Court Homeless Protocol Project Airway Drive, Santa Rosa CA For homeless defendants, discharge planning will start at entry to the system, be available at sentencing, and follow up to assure that defendants received appropriate services, including benefits assistance, treatment and/or housing, upon release. Page 4
5 Contact Georgia Berland, Task Force Executive Officer and Project Facilitator or Sonoma County Family Justice Center Mendocino Avenue Suite 100, Santa Rosa Offers counseling, court support, emergency housing, law enforcement, legal assistance with child custody, immigration and restraining orders, court representation Support groups for children Open Monday Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Sonoma County Legal Aid N. Dutton Avenue, Suite B, Santa Rosa Legal information and clinics in the areas of eviction, family law, child support and custody for Sonoma County residents with low incomes. Workshops open to anyone; Clinics by appointment only. (Spanish Self Help Access Center: COURTROOM 17, 600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa o Assistance preparing legal papers, information, and resources for low income litigants o Days and Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 8:30am 12:00pm Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation Fourth Street, Suite I, Santa Rosa Provides legal services and education on many topics, several monthly legal workshops, referrals to child visitation supervisors in court- ordered custody or dependency cases, legal programs for youth in the classroom or the community (Spanish) Domestic violence educators and speakers Contact Tony Novak for more information The Modest Means Program: 1212 Fourth Street, Suite I, Santa Rosa o Certified lawyer referral service. Affordable legal help in the areas of family, housing, juvenile, debt collection, employment, bankruptcy, wills and estate planning, DUI's and misdemeanors provided on a sliding scale for persons with fixed or limited incomes. Sonoma County Office of Commissions (See Below) 2300 County Center Drive, Ste. B, Santa Rosa county.org/boards_and_commissions.aspx?sid=1001&view=l Commission on the Status of Women Commission on Human Rights Page 5
6 Sonoma County Sheriff Ventura Ave #403, Santa Rosa, CA Court: 600 Administration Drive, Room 103J, Santa Rosa Help with an eviction when a Writ of Possession has been issued by the Court in an Unlawful Detainer Action. Sonoma County Veterans Services Office Westwind Blvd. Santa Rosa Assists in obtaining benefits for veterans and their dependents such as: compensation, pension, burial, education, etc. Information, Assistance, & Referrals for VA Health Care, Veterans Benefits, Counseling for Veterans and their Families, Housing and Employment Counseling Small Claims Legal Advisory Service- County of Sonoma Empire College Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa claims- advice Provides a free legal adviser service to help you understand the process and procedures of the Small Claims Court and to give you some direction in the preparation and presentation of your case. Offers information, opinions, and advice bases upon education, experience, and facts presented. May provide referrals to other agencies, suggest a lawyer referral service when issues are complex, or refer you to the Law Library or other source Will provide information on cases outside of Sonoma County NO Translators for non- English speakers available. Must provide their own interpreter for Small Claims services and for their court hearing Cannot represent anyone and is not an advocate. Does not prepare documents Communications are confidential. Advisers have immunity with respect to advice given Mondays and Wednesdays - walk- ins only; 3:30 6:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays - phone calls only; 3:30 6:00pm Spanish: Monday and Wednesday Walk- ins: 3:30 5:00pm/Phones: Thursday 5-6pm State Department of Mental Health Forensic Services Branch th Street, Sacramento On these pages, you will find information on the Department of State Hospital s Forensic Services Unit as well as information on the Department s various forensic programs. Valley of the Moon Children s Home 112 Children s Circle, Santa Rosa Page
7 county.org/human/family.htm Provides a stable, supportive and nurturing environment to children removed by Law Enforcement/Court System from their homes due to abuse or neglect until a suitable Foster Home or other appropriate placement is arranged. Court Referral Program. Victim Assistance Center Coddingtown Center, Suite 101, Santa Rosa county.org/content.aspx?sid=1023&id=1716 Provides support, advocacy, and guidance through the criminal justice system Victim Compensation Program The California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) provides compensation for victims of violent crime. CalVCP provides eligible victims with reimbursement for many crime- related expenses. The Government Claims Program (GCP) resolves claims against the State Victims of Crime Resource Center Fifth Avenue, Sacramento, McGeorge University provides information and referrals statewide to victims, their families, victim service providers, and victim advocate. Primarily through its phone service. Callers receive information on such matters as victims compensation, victims rights in the Justice System, restitution, civil suits, right to speak at sentencing and parole board hearing, as well as information on specific rights of victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, and abuse against disabled. Youth Diversion Program at West County Community Services Main Street, Guerneville For youth connected to the juvenile justice system. Must be referred by law enforcement, Sonoma County Juvenile probation or west county school. Interview and appointment required. Page 7
8 Individual Attorneys & Other Legal Resources A Affordable Paralegals - Judy Ramponi 1400 N. Dutton Avenue, #21, Santa Rosa Help with conservatorships Andrew Martinez Law Offices - Criminal Attorney 412 Aviation Boulevard, Suite #G, Santa Rosa Rosa/95403/1k6h/Andrew- Martinez.html Private Attorney who is familiar with mental health issues Dan McCaskell, Ph.D., C.R.E., C.V.C., C.C.M Davis Street. Santa Rosa Social Security Claimant Representative. If you win your disability case, Rep receives about 25% of your back benefits; you keep all future benefits in full. Brian Rondon, Attorney at Law 725 College Avenue, Santa Rosa bdrlawoffices@aol.com Estates, trusts, conservatorships Law Office of Don Schilling/Justice Ministry 591 Ellis Court, Sebastopol, CA Assists low income people with civil/legal matters Steve Shaw/Disability Services and Legal Center 521 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa Steve Shaw JD, lawyer willing to help consumers in jail Assists in legal matters and claims with the Social Security Administration Page 8
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