PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEGAL VOLUNTEERS

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1 PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEGAL VOLUNTEERS Thank you for participating in this important effort. We are delighted you are involved. Here are a few reminders regarding what will happen at the Project Homeless Connect event: 1. Volunteer coordinators will be available during the day for any questions you have. They are wearing purple name tags. Connie Talmage, Colorado Lawyers Committee Tim Macdonald, Arnold & Porter LLP Peter Schwartz, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Alice Norman, Denver Municipal Public Defender, Law Office of Frank Moya Peter Komlos-Hrobsky, Colorado Legal Services Carmel Gill, Association of Corporate Counsel Colorado Chapter Liza Prado, Colorado Lawyers Committee Marcela Mendoza, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Linda Teater, Arnold & Porter LLP Susan Cole, Arnold & Porter LLP 2. Our job is to provide legal referrals. If you have questions about the difference between legal referrals and legal advice, please ask one of the volunteer coordinators. 3. You will be paired with another volunteer. Since many of us are relatively new to the issues we will encounter, we hope this pairing will make your job easier. 4. One of our goals for Project Homeless Connect is to give each person a positive experience. There are many preconceived notions about being homeless in our society, and the individuals who participate in Project Homeless Connect often live out a traumatic and isolating reality. Often the smallest gesture goes a long way to making a homeless person (or any person) feel better about a frustrating legal matter. Eye contact, active listening and being sensitive to the diversity of issues facing people who are homeless are simple ways to improve someone s experience at Project Homeless Connect. 5. You will receive a Legal Resource Directory that contains referral information for 18 subject areas. Once you have identified the presenting issue, please refer to the Directory (organized and tabbed by subject) to determine the referral information you want to provide. If you need help locating an appropriate referral, please feel free to consult with one of the volunteer coordinators. 6. You may also want to consider whether there are other services available at the event that are appropriate referrals. A memo describing those services is included in the Legal Resource Directory, and is located on the back insert of this binder. Also feel free to use one of the computers to search for a resource you are aware of that is not included in the binder. 7. You will give each participant you see a Legal Resources Information Sheet. These forms are in the front pocket of the Directory and are available in Spanish (green) and English (blue). Please be sure to fill out the description of the legal problem and then clearly indicate the organization you think the individual should contact. 8. We ask you to keep track of your interactions on the Volunteer Log Sheet. Copies are also located in the front pocket. Ask for the first name only and if an individual is unwilling to give his/her name, just put unknown or some other comment in the first column. We hope you have a great day and enjoy your participation. Thanks again! This Legal Resources Directory was printed compliments of Ricoh Legal Services. Many thanks to Ricoh for its generosity and ongoing support! COLORADO LAWYERS COMMITTEE LEGAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY

2 Bankruptcy Issues Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program Faculty of Federal Advocates Ms. Peggy Lord, Administrator th Street, Ste 3000 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Will provide debtor representation in adversarial proceedings if income-eligible; will not file individual petitions on behalf of debtors for chapters 7 or 13. Website lists requirements for pro bono recipients (includes income and family unit size). Debtors must have a copy of summons and complaint when contacting Peggy Lord. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases. Denver Bar Association (DBA), Pro Se Bankruptcy Clinic U.S. Custom House Building th Street, Room 154 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Clinics for pro se debtors held at the U.S. Bankruptcy court. Clinics held 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., English only. Topics reviewed: how bankruptcy can eliminate debts, the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, the effect of bankruptcy on credit ratings, which forms are required for filing, and credit harassment issues. Intended to inform those considering bankruptcy whether or not they need legal representation. No explicit legal advice or direct assistance in completing forms is provided. Participants advised to bring a set of bankruptcy forms with them (sample on website). District of Colorado, U.S. Bankruptcy Court U.S. Courts Custom House th Street, Room 125 Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; emergency filings may be made after hours by calling Clerk s Office Customer Service Counter at (720) before the close of the business day Website contains FAQs and information for debtors.

3 Bankruptcy Issues Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Bankruptcy Counseling Money Management International Phone: (866) Website: Call number to arrange a pre-filing bankruptcy counseling session. $50 fee for counseling session good for either single filer or joint filers if both attend the same session. Fee will be waived for those who qualify as low-income. Credit & Debt Management Counseling *See CONSUMER ISSUES and HOUSING ISSUES Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) A Division of Money Management International Phone: (866) Phone: (866) (Counselors available via phone 24/7) Website: Online counseling at Operate on sliding scale $7-22. Call to schedule an appointment 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; No drop-ins. Debtors must bring evidence of monthly income and out-going payments to appointment (bills, receipts, creditor statements, etc.). Assistance in Spanish and American Sign Language available; call ahead for other language interpreters prior to appointment. CCCS Office Locations: Regional Headquarters E. Harvard Ave., #210 Denver, CO Highlands Ranch 7120 East County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch, CO Westminster 9101 Harlan St., Ste. 150 Westminster, CO Transunion Website: Credit Reporting Agencies

4 Bankruptcy Issues Credit reports: Order online at $29.95 for 3-in-1 credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (800) Experian Website: Credit report: (866) $15 for basic credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (888) Equifax Website: Credit report: (800) $15.95 for basic credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (888) Free Credit Report One free credit report is available per year to all consumers from each of the three main credit agencies. Note that the annual free credit report does include the consumer s credit score. For the free annual report contact: Website: Phone: (877)

5 Consumer Issues *See BANKRUPTCY ISSUES and HOUSING ISSUES Auto Industry Division Department of Revenue 1881 Pierce Street, #112 Lakewood, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Investigates complaints with respect to alleged violations of motor vehicle laws. Examples of violations could be: failing to deliver title within 30 days of sale; tampering with an odometer or giving a false odometer statement; selling a vehicle that is known to be stolen or selling a salvage vehicle without proper disclosure. Fort Collins Office 3030 S. College St. Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) Colorado Springs Office 2447 North Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Grand Junction 2800 Riverside Parkway, Rm #B107 Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) Better Business Bureau Provides low-cost mediation for disputes between consumers and businesses; does not provide legal advice but refers consumers to appropriate agencies for legal information. Denver/Boulder 1020 Cherokee Street Denver, CO Denver Phone: (303) Boulder Phone: (303) Website: [email protected] Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday New Mexico and Southwest Colorado 7007 Jefferson Street NE, Suite A Albuquerque, NM Phone: (505) [email protected] Website: Northern Colorado 8020 South County Road 5, Suite 100 Fort Collins, CO Phone: (800) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday [email protected] Website: Southern Colorado 25 North Wasatch Avenue Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) or (866) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday [email protected] Website: Colorado Collection Agency Board and Debt Collection Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Main Switchboard: (720) Consumer Complaint Line (inside of Denver or out-of-state): (720) Consumer Complaint Line (outside of Denver and in state): (800) Collection Board [email protected] Consumer Protection [email protected] Website:

6 Consumer Issues Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Investigates complaints about collection agencies and takes disciplinary or legal actions when necessary to address violations of collection laws. Does not represent individual consumers and does not provide legal advice. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases Consumer issues including identity theft and fraud. Consumer issues including small claims. Services include: Food Stamps (including EBT Cards), Social Security (disability or retirement) and SSI, welfare/cash assistance (Aid to the Needy Disabled, AND), temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), Colorado Works, Medicaid (including Children s Health Insurance Program, CHIP), unemployment insurance, veterans benefits, Old Age Pension (OAP). Colorado State Division of Insurance Dept. of Regulatory Agencies 1560 Broadway, Suite 850 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Consumer Information: (303) or (800) Website: Provides consumer information about a variety of insurance-related topics. Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) A Division of Money Management International Regional Headquarters E. Harvard Ave., #210 Denver, CO Highlands Ranch 7120 East County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch, CO Westminster 9101 Harlan St., Ste. 315 Westminster, CO Phone: (866) Phone: (866) (Counselors available via phone 24/7) Hours: Call to schedule an appointment 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; No drop-ins. Website: Online counseling at Non-profit provides budget counseling, debt repayment program, educational programs, foreclosure prevention, reverse mortgage counseling, bankruptcy counseling, bankruptcy education and pre-purchase homebuyer counseling. Debtors must bring evidence of monthly income and out-going payments to appointment (bills, receipts, creditor statements, etc.). Assistance in Spanish and American Sign Language available; call ahead for other language interpreters prior to appointment. Denver District Attorney s Office, Economic Crime Unit

7 Consumer Issues 201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 801 Denver, CO Phone: (720) , Hotline intake (720) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday Website: Investigates and files criminal cases violating Title 18 statutes (theft, forgery and computer crime), the CO Securities Act, and the CO Consumer Protection Act. Special focus on adults at risk. Assistance in Spanish is available. Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Room, H-130 Washington, DC Phone: (877) Identify Theft Complaints: (877) Website: Cannot handle private disputes but welcomes consumer complaints that may indicate a need for action in the public interest. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Main Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview with CLS: (303) (required before seeking legal assistance from Metro Volunteer Lawyers) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serve the following areas: bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases. Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Office of Colorado Attorney General, Antitrust, Tobacco, and Consumer Protection Division Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center 1300 Broadway, 10th Floor Consumer Complaints of Fraud: (within Denver or outside Colorado): (720) Consumer Complaints of Fraud: (outside Denver and in Colorado): (800) Collection Agency Consumer Complaints and Information: (720) Supervised Lending Consumer Complaints & General Information (720) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Enforces consumer protection laws; other services include consumer complaint mediation, consumer education and public information. Enforcement of antitrust laws through criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits under state antitrust and unfair practices, laws and civil litigation under federal antitrust laws.

8 Consumer Issues Office of Colorado Attorney General, Uniform Consumer Credit Code Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center 1300 Broadway, 6th Floor Consumer Complaints & Information: (720) Supervised Lending Licensing: (720) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Investigates complaints about lenders and creditors, licenses non-bank lenders such as finance companies and payday lenders, and takes appropriate disciplinary or legal action when a creditor violates the law. This office cannot give legal advice or represent individual consumers in actions against creditors. Consumers may bring legal action against creditors under the UCCC. Taxes Graduate Tax Program Low Income Taxpayer Clinic University of Denver 2255 East Evans Ave., Suite 390 Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Students represent low and moderate income taxpayers in administrative proceedings before the IRS and in the U.S. Tax Court (IRS levies, liens, audits, exams, offers in compromise, installment agreements, EITC issues, forgiveness of debt income and innocent spouse relief). Contact immediately upon receiving an IRS Notice. IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center 1999 Broadway Stop 1005 DEN Denver, CO Phone: (303) Toll Free help line: (877) Website: Independent organization within the IRS. Taxpayers facing immediate financial hardship as the result of a dispute with the IRS are urged to immediately contact the Office of their Local Taxpayer Advocate in Colorado. Services Provided: o Accepting Check, Money Order, or Cash Payments o Account Inquiries (changes to tax account information or payments) o Alien Clearances (Sailing permits) o Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order (ATAO) o Copies of Tax Returns & Transcripts o Help with preparing Form 2290 (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax)

9 Consumer Issues o Multilingual Assistance (over 150 languages translated) o Federal Tax Return Preparation (If you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or your Income is 51,000 or less). Available only on Tuesdays and Thursdays o Payment Arrangements o Procedural Inquiries o Solutions to Tax Issues o State Return Tax Preparation o Tax Forms o Tax Law Assistance o Taxpayer Identification Numbers

10 Criminal Issues Colorado Criminal Defense Bar 955 Bannock St., Suite 200 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Income based/sliding scale criminal representation is available (not guaranteed). CCDB s membership consists of lawyers willing to represents low-income and indigent people accused of a crime. Available lawyers are listed on the web-site and must be contacted directly. This is an alternative to those not income-eligible for representation by the Colorado Public Defender. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases and immigration. Colorado State Public Defender 1300 Broadway, Suite 400 Phone: (303) Website: (Website in English only) [email protected] Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Court appointed lawyers to represent indigent people charged with crimes with jail time penalties only. No civil work, divorces, landlord/tenant cases or auto accidents (unless crime related). Bring proof of income or support and court documents to appointment $25 application fee. Other languages are available translators available upon request. Counties represented: City and County of Denver Regional Offices Alamosa 610 Main Street Alamosa, CO Phone: (719) [email protected] Counties served: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache Brighton 4710 East Bromley Lane Brighton, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Counties served: Adams & Morgan

11 Criminal Issues Arapahoe East Arapahoe Road, Suite A Centennial, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Counties served: Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson Boulder th Street, Suite D-200 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Counties served: Boulder & Broomfield Dillon 114 Village Place, Suite 101 Dillon, CO Phone: [email protected] Counties served: Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, Summit Douglas 1161 South Perry Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Counties served: Douglas and Elbert Counties Durango 175 Mercado Street, Suite 250 Durango, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Counties served: Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan Fort Collins 1 Old Town Square, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Counties served: Larimer Colorado Springs 19 N. Tejon St., Suite 105 Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) [email protected] Counties served: El Paso & Teller Denver 1560 Broadway, Suite 300 Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Counties served: City and County of Denver La Junta 402 Santa Fe Ave., Suite 105 La Junta, CO Phone: (719) [email protected] Counties served: Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers Montrose 100 Tessitore, Suite G Montrose, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Counties served: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel Pueblo 132 West B St., #200 Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) [email protected] Counties served: Pueblo Salida 8044 West Hwy 50, Suite 100 Salida, CO Phone: (719) [email protected] Counties served: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Park

12 Criminal Issues Glenwood Springs 311-1/2 8 th Street Glenwood Springs, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Counties served: Garfield, Pitkin, & Rio Blanco Golden 560 Golden Ridge Road, #100 Golden, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Counties served: Gilpin & Jefferson Grand Junction 114 North Spruce St., Suite 300 Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Counties served: Mesa Steamboat Springs 1955 Bridge Ln., Suite 2100 P.O. Box Steamboat Springs, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Counties served: Grand, Moffat, Routt, and Jackson Sterling 214 South 3rd Street Sterling, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Counties served: Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Yuma Trinidad 134 West Main St., #32 Trinidad, CO Counties served: Huerfano & Las Animas Greeley th St., Suite 250 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Phone: (719) [email protected] CU Criminal Defense Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Represents indigent clients with misdemeanor and traffic cases in Boulder County Argues bond Accepts cases year-round; Denver Department of Human Services, Project Safeguard 815 E. 22nd Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (720) Hr Crisis Line: (303)

13 Criminal Issues Other Offices: Adams County: (303) Arapahoe County: (303) Broomfield County: (720) Denver County: (720) Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides daily legal advocacy services, crisis intervention and assistance for women who are victims of domestic violence. Clinics for temporary and permanent restraining orders and attorney-supervised dissolution of marriage and custody clinics one night per week (by appointment only). Spanish speaking advocates available. Denver Municipal Public Defenders Offices Denver Office & Homeless Court Law Office of Frank Moya 1724 Ogden Street, Suite 1010 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Public defender services for all Denver municipal criminal charges that include jail time. Homeless Court is set up to resolve victimless misdemeanors for homeless individuals who are participating in a qualified treatment program and are sponsored (vouched-for) by the program. DU Student Law Office University of Denver Sturm College of Law 2255 East Evans Avenue, Suite 335 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (call via phone for appointment no drop in hours) Basic misdemeanors, DUI/DWI, city ordinance issues and misdemeanor offenses; does not accept traffic, felony or immigration cases. Cases are only accepted during August-September and January-February. Referred to DU from Defenders office or judges. Provides assistance for civil protection orders, wrongful evictions, wage and hour claims, mediation (non family), and criminal misdemeanors in the metro area county and municipal courts. Federal Public Defender's Office Districts of Colorado and Wyoming, Colorado Office th Street, Suite 1000 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Federal criminal charges including veterans issues.

14 Criminal Issues Public Defender s Division, Aurora Office E Alameda Pkwy. Aurora, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Public defender services for all Aurora municipal criminal charges that include jail time. Victim Support *See FAMILY ISSUES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Boulder County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program th St. Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Free services to victims of crime in Boulder County including: advocacy, crisis counseling, legal information, and education on the criminal justice system and crime prevention services. Victim/witness specialists will act as link between victims and prosecutors, keep victims informed of status of case, and accompany victims to court. Spanish speaking available. Denver Center for Crime Victims P.O. Box Denver, CO hour hotline: English (303) ; TTY Relay Colorado; Spanish (303) Translation & Interpretation: English (303) ; Spanish (303) [email protected] Website: Provides serves to victims of crime including: information and referrals, crisis intervention, case management, trauma counseling, emergency services, financial aid, advocacy and support groups. Services for elderly or disabled victims and children who are victims/witnesses of crime. VAWA legal immigration clinic that provides pro-bono legal assistance for immigrant victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Denver Police Department, Victim Assistance Unit 1331 Cherokee Street Denver, CO Phone: (720) Hours: on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Office open: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Weekends and Holidays Website:

15 Criminal Issues Immediate crisis intervention, support, information, advocacy, and referrals to victims of crime, witnesses and/or their families including incidents of non-criminal, stark misfortune National Organization for Victim Assistance 510 King St., Suite 424 Alexandria, VA Office: (703) Hour Phone: (800) Website: Help for victims, families, and friends, recent crisis response services, crisis responders training information, etc. Rape Assistance and Awareness Program P.O. Box Denver, CO Administrative Office: (303) English 24 hour hotline: (303) Spanish 24 hour hotline: (303) TTY Hotline: (303) (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday) Toll free (for Lincoln and Elbert Counties): (888) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Phone assistance for victims of sexual assault/abuse (women, men, and children) and their loved ones. Counseling, personal safety classes and assistance with filing restraining orders and police reports. Crisis intervention, support information, and legal referrals. Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center 1557 Ogden St., Third Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Lisa Teesch-Maguire, Victims Rights Legal Director Website: The Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center provides free legal representation for victims of violent crime in criminal cases aiding with the enforcement of both Colorado and Federal Crime Victim's Rights Acts. We operate as independent legal counsel charged to protect the legal rights and best interests of the victim through a broad-based approach grounded in litigation, creative problem-solving and extensive knowledge of the judicial system. RMVLC is a part of a national network of clinics organized under The National Crime Victim Law Institute. This network of clinics works together to advance and enforce victims' rights across the country. Under both the Colorado and Federal Victims' Rights Acts, victims have rights that include: The Right to be Present in Court The Right to be Heard The Right to be Free from Harassment, Intimidation, and Harm The Right to a Swift and Fair Resolution of a Criminal Case

16 Criminal Issues Privacy Rights Restitution Rights What Services Do We Offer? Pro Bono Legal Case Representation Community Referrals Training and Outreach Technical Assistance and Consultation Other Resources Colorado Judicial Branch (Colorado Courts) Website: Self-help website with numerous legal forms and instructions available to download and print. Also available in Spanish. Denver County Warrant Search Website: A search of Denver County Court records on traffic, criminal and general sessions. Cases may be searched by case number, defendant s last name (including any alias) or docket search using a date and courtroom. Information obtained from search will include: date of the offense, violation with the disposition or outcome, any fines imposed or costs imposed and paid, sentencing information and the register of actions (list of events on the case) including specific court. Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry Website: U.S. government website that links public state, territorial, and tribal sex offender registries into one national search site. El Paso County Bar Association P.O. Box 429 Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) A lawyer referral service that matches attorneys with clients who are able to pay customary attorney s fees. Petitions to Seal or Expunge Arrest or Criminal Records Website For adults: There is a $182 filing fee, but a motion to waive fee may be filed. You must meet the requirements listed on the Instruction Sheets. There is a Spanish version of instructions available. Website For Juveniles: No fee to file this motion.

17 Disability Issues Arc of Colorado 1580 Logan Street, Suite 730 Phone: (303) (main chapter) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (no drop in hours) Serves individuals in Colorado (birth to elderly) with developmental disabilities. Services include: information, referral and advocacy to assist families to obtain access to services, including education, eligibility determination for public services and benefits, individual/family support, parenting skills and training, public education and volunteer programs. Arc Chapters in Colorado Adams County Arc of Adams County 641 East 112th Ave. Northglenn, CO Phone: (303) Website: Aurora Arc of Aurora 1342 S. Chambers Road Aurora, CO Phone: (720) Website: Jefferson County The Arc in Jefferson County (includes Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties) 8725 West 14th Avenue, Ste. 100 Lakewood, CO Phone: (303) Website: Boulder Association of Community Living in Boulder County 5744 North 71st Street Longmont, CO Phone: (303) Website: Mesa County Arc of Mesa County P.O. Box 2292 Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) Website: Arapahoe & Douglas Counties Arc of Arapahoe County/Douglas County 6838 S Racine Circle Centennial, CO Phone: (303) Website: Denver Advocacy Denver 1905 Sherman Street, Ste. 300 Phone: (303) Website: Pikes Peak Region Arc of Pikes Peak Region (includes El Paso, Park and Teller Counties) 12 North Meade Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Website: Fort Collins Arc of Larimer County 109 Coronado Ct., Bldg. 7 Ft. Collins, CO Phone: (970) Website: Pueblo Arc of Pueblo 2705 Vinewood Lane Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) Website:

18 Disability Issues Weld County Arc of Weld County 5312 W 9th Street Drive, Suite 150 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Website: Boulder County AIDS Project Boulder Office (Main) th Street Boulder, CO Phone (English): (303) Phone (Spanish): (303) Hours: 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. [email protected] Website: Counties. Longmont Office: By Appointment Only 515 Kimbark Street, Suite 500 Longmont, CO Phone: (303) Serves any HIV-positive person living in Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Case management, medical care access, financial assistance, food bank, volunteer support, support groups, and pro bono professional support services. Colorado AIDS Project 2490 W. 26th Ave., Suite 300A Denver, CO Main Phone: (303) Case Management: Ext. 482 Website: Serves any HIV-positive person living in Denver, Arapahoe, Adams, Jefferson, and Douglas Counties. Case management, Counseling, Employment Center, Housing, Transportation, Financial Assistance, Food Bank, Life Skills Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition 655 Broadway, Suite 775 Denver, Colorado Phone: Video Phone: Website: CCDC advocates for Social Justice for individuals with all types of disabilities Individual advocacy includes but is not limited to representing people at administrative and informal hearings and appeals, attending meetings, or writing letters on behalf of individuals. Individual advocacy is provided by trained non-attorney advocates. Colorado Disability Benefits Support Program (DBS) 3532 Franklin St, Suite S Denver, CO Phone: (888) Assists individuals with disabilities, including those with chronic

19 Disability Issues conditions/illnesses, to acquire income, health insurance and other basic needs to stabilize their lives, health and living situations. Offer application assistance on available and relevant Medicaid-related services Provides post-enrollment services to individuals approved for SSA disability benefits programs and Medicaid-related services Provides basic needs (food, housing, medical care) referrals for individuals with disabilities that have unmet needs. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases and immigration. CU Civil Practice Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Accepts social security disability cases Denver Housing Authority Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40305, Santa Fe Drive Station Denver, CO Physical Address: 777 Grant St #4, Phone: (720) Website: Certain facilities specifically targeted for elderly and/or disabled. Domestic Violence Initiative for Women with Disabilities P.O. Box Phone: (303) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Provides assistance to battered women and survivors who are disabled or who are victims of caregiver abuse. Provides legal advocacy, rent assistance, peer support, education, emergency financial aid, case coordination, information, referrals, crisis intervention services, and safety

20 Disability Issues planning. DOVE Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Women and Children 1600 Downing St., Room #100 Denver, CO Phone: (303) (office; Voice/TYY) 24-Hour Crisis Line: (303) (TYY) Crisis Website: 24-Hour crisis intervention, information and referral and advocacy services for deaf, deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People Denver Office Grand Junction Office: 455 Sherman Street, Suite North 8th St. Grand Junction, CO Phone: (303) Phone: (970) , (800) Toll-Free: (800) Voice/TTY TDD Line: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday The Legal Center is a non-profit organization that promotes and protects the rights of people with disabilities and older people in Colorado. Disabilities include physical disabilities (orthopedic, blindness, deafness) and developmental disabilities (such as mental retardation or Downs syndrome). Provides representation concerning a variety of issues: housing, employment, access to state and federally funded services, access to public accommodations, protection from abuse and neglect, special education. Assists with discrimination and abuse based on disability and developmental disabilities. Assistance for discrimination and abuse of older people in long term care facilities and housing. Attorneys with expertise in elder and disability law. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Main Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview with CLS: (303) (required before seeking legal assistance from Metro Volunteer Lawyers) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties Public benefits related to disability: SSI, Social Security Disability, AND (Aid to the Needy Disabled), Medicaid, and Medicare. The Center s Legal & Advocacy Program (formerly CO Legal Initiatives)

21 Disability Issues Denver Office 1301 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (303) 733-PRIDE (7743) Hours: Monday Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Northern Colorado Office 101 North Mason Street Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) Hours: Monday Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m; Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m. Website: Offers legal advocacy and referrals for the GLBT Community and those living with HIV. Offers support groups / HIV Prevention/ mental health treatments. The Center s Legal Helpline GLBT Community Center of Colorado Phone: (303) Website: [email protected] Hours: vary as the line is staffed by legal interns Provide agency and GLBT-friendly attorney referrals and general information regarding discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. No legal advice is provided. Accepts phone calls, s, or letters; NO drop-ins. Discrimination Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations Denver Office of Disability Rights 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept Denver, CO Phone: (720) ; (720) TTY Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday Website: [email protected] Agency empowers communities to address local issues and strives to promote equal opportunity and protect rights for all people. American Civil Liberties Union 303 E. 17th Ave. Phone: (303) Website: [email protected] Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (telephone only) A non-profit, pro bono provider that litigates exclusively in the civil rights/civil liberties and constitutional law. To ask the ACLU for legal assistance, you must write a letter, an , or a fax to: Intake Department ACLU of Colorado 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 350

22 Disability Issues Anti-Defamation League Denver Regional Office 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1301 Phone: (303) Website: Boulder Office 1630A 30th St. #271 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday World s leading organization fighting anti-semitism and other forms of bigotry through programs. Boulder Human Services Department Office of Human Rights 1101 Arapahoe Ave., 2nd Floor Boulder, CO Phone: (303) , (303) , (303) Website: Enforces the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance which protects individuals in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the bases of genetic characteristics, mental disability, and physical disability. Offers mediation when a discrimination complaint is filed. Colorado Civil Rights Division Denver - Main Office Grand Junction - Regional 1560 Broadway, Suite S. 6th Street, Suite 301 Denver, CO Grand Junction, CO Phone: (303) ; (800) Phone: (970) (toll-free) Pueblo Regional 200 West B Street, Suite 234 Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Investigates alleged discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability. Housing, public accommodations, and employment discrimination: o Must file within 1 year of last alleged housing discrimination. o Must file within 60 days of last alleged public accommodation discrimination o Must file within 6 months of last alleged employment discrimination Requires filling out an intake packet and cooperating with investigation; no representation is required or provided. Denver Anti-Discrimination Office 201 W. Colfax, Dept. 1102, 2nd Floor Denver, CO Phone: (720) , (720) TTY Website: [email protected] Protects individuals by eliminating discrimination by reason of physical and/or mental disability in the areas of employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, educational institutions, and health and welfare services.

23 Disability Issues Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People See above U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Denver Regional Office of FHEO 1670 Broadway, 25th Floor Denver, CO Phone (National): (800) ; (800) TTY Phone (Denver): (303) ; (800) ; (303) TTY Website: or Investigates alleged discrimination in regards to rental, sale, or lending practices.

24 Employment Issues Colorado Department of Labor & Employment Division of Labor th Street, Suite 200 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (for prescheduled appointments) Call center hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M, W, Th and F; 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Administers laws and regulations governing wages, minimum wage, youth employment, certain union issues and grievances, and employment-related immigration laws. Information includes: worker s compensation information (forms & filing a claim), file a written complaint or wages due claim, file an unemployment claim, child labor issues, labor standards, certain union issues, minimum wage (state issue unless the employer has gross revenues over $500,000, then refer to FLSA), overtime pay (state law says over 12 hours per day OR 40 hours per week). Colorado Workforce Center Website: Find a workforce center by city or county/region (in addition to those listed below) Job listings Computer and Internet access Career Counseling and training Denver Office Denver Workforce Center at Speer 1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 500 Denver, CO Phone: (720) TTY: (720) Greeley Office Employment Services of Weld County 315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg B Greeley, CO Phone: (970) TTY: (970) [email protected] Website: Division of Workers Compensation Phone: (303) ; (888) [email protected] Administers state laws regarding workers compensation; can assist employers and employees regarding claims for benefits for on-the-job injuries. Assistance in Spanish is available. Colorado Division of Aging and Adult Services 1575 Sherman St, 10th Floor Phone: (303) , (888) , (303) TTY Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Services include: nutrition, transportation, information and referral, national family caregiver support, elder abuse prevention, legal assistance, in-home service program for frail elderly, disease prevention and health promotion, senior community services, and employment.

25 Employment Issues Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases. Denver Office of Economic Development 201 W. Colfax Ave., 2nd Floor Dept. 208 Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Placement, training, resume assistance and help with unemployment. Business Assistance Center on 1st Floor Atrium National Labor Relations Board, Denver Regional Office th St., 7th Floor, North Tower Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information regarding union organizing, collective bargaining, and unfair labor practices. Resource for employers, employees, and union personnel. U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, D.C Phone: (866) , (877) TTY US DOL Wage & Hour (Colorado Office), Spanish Line: (720) Website: Provides information regarding Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and federal employment and labor laws. Discrimination American Civil Liberties Union 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 350 Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (telephone only)

26 Employment Issues Provides representation exclusively in the civil rights/civil liberties, constitutional law arenas. All requests must be made in writing and must include information specified on ACLU website. ACLU does not review requests for legal assistance via phone or in person. Boulder Human Rights Office 1101 Arapahoe Ave., 2nd Floor Boulder, CO Phone: (303) , (303) , (303) Website: Enforces the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance which protects individuals in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the bases of genetic characteristics, mental disability, and physical disability. Offers mediation when a discrimination complaint is filed. Colorado Civil Rights Division 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050 Denver, CO Phone: (303) ; (800) (toll-free) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Jurisdiction includes discrimination on the bases of: race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion/creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, retaliation, marital status, familial status (having children under 18 years), sexual orientation, and gender identity. Party must file within 6 months of alleged employment discrimination. Assistance in Spanish is available via phone only no facilities currently available for other languages. The Center s Legal & Advocacy Program (formerly Colorado Legal Initiatives Project) Legal Helpline GLBT Community Center of Colorado 1301 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: [email protected] Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provide agency and GLBT-friendly attorney referrals and general information regarding family issues impacted by sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. No legal advice is provided. Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association (PELA) Website: The Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association is a nonprofit organization that was created to promote and increase public awareness of the rights of individual employees and to provide educational opportunities, information and assistance to attorneys who represent employees.

27 Employment Issues Denver Anti-Discrimination Office 201 W. Colfax, Dept Denver, CO Phone: (720) , (720) TTY Website: Protects individuals by eliminating discrimination by reason of physical and/or mental disability in the areas of employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, educational institutions, and health and welfare services. Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People Denver Office Grand Junction Office: 455 Sherman Street, Suite North 8th St. Grand Junction, CO Phone: (303) Phone: (970) , (800) Toll-Free: (800) Voice/TTY TDD Line: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday The Legal Center is a non-profit organization that promotes and protects the rights of people with disabilities and older people in Colorado. Disabilities include physical disabilities (orthopedic, blindness, deafness) and developmental disabilities (such as mental retardation or Downs syndrome). Provides representation concerning a variety of issues: housing, employment, access to state and federally funded services, access to public accommodations, protection from abuse and neglect, special education. Assists with discrimination and abuse based on disability and developmental disabilities. Assistance for discrimination and abuse of older people in long term care facilities and housing. Attorneys with expertise in elder and disability law. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Wage claims & unemployment denial. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Denver Field Office 303 E. 17th Avenue, Suite 410 Phone: (800) , (800) TTY Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Website:

28 Employment Issues Individuals may file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC for alleged discrimination by an employer, labor union, or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, and/or retaliation that occurred in Colorado or Wyoming. Call (800) to file a charge with another EEOC office. Call to schedule an appointment; allow 1 ½ hours for processing job related discrimination charges and bring any evidence in support, if any. Appointments and assistance in Spanish and other languages available upon request and prior arrangement. Wages Boulder Human Services Department Office of Human Rights 1101 Arapahoe Ave., 2nd Floor Boulder, CO Phone: (303) , (303) , (303) Website: Enforces the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance which protects individuals in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the bases of genetic characteristics, mental disability, and physical disability. Offers mediation when a discrimination complaint is filed. Colorado Department of Labor & Employment Division of Labor th Street, Suite 200 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Enforces laws and regulations governing wages, minimum wage, youth employment, certain union issues and grievances, and employment-related immigration laws. Website includes information on the following: request for mediation, demand for payment of wages, notice of dishonored instrument, employment verification law complaint form, and public contracts for services and illegal aliens law complaint form in English and Spanish. U.S. Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Division 1999 Broadway, Suite 710 Denver, CO Phone: (720) ; USWAGE (toll-free) [email protected] Website: Takes complaints about wage and employment issues and files them with the proper agency. Provides Services to immigrant workers. Services cover the following issues: wages, family and medical leave/break time for nursing mothers, child labor, government contracts, immigration, agricultural employment, special employment, and lie detector tests.

29 Family Issues - Child Support Child Support Divisions Provide services for county residents who have custody of their children but are not receiving child support to which they are entitled. Provide a full range of services in trying to collect current child support and arrearages. Fee: $0-$20 Denver Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement 1200 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO Phone: (720) , (800) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Adams County Child Support Enforcement 7190 Colorado Blvd., 5 th Floor Commerce City, CO Phone: (303) Website: index.aspx?nid=436 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Douglas County Douglas County Child Support Division 4000 Justice Way, Suite 3538 Castle Rock, CO Phone: Website: child-support/ Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services Child Support Enforcement Unit 3400 Broadway Boulder, C Phone: (303) Website: childsupport.aspx Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Arapahoe County 18 th Judicial District Attorney s Child Support Division East Alameda Avenue, Suite 38 Aurora, CO Phone: (303) Website: HS/ChildSupportEnforcement/Childsupport.asp Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Jefferson and Gilpin Counties Child Support Enforcement 3500 Illinois Street, Suite 1300 Golden, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Weld County Child Support Division 315 N. 11 th Ave. Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Website: HumanServices/ Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

30 Family Issues - Child Support Note: For child support enforcement offices in other counties, check the County Government (blue) pages under Human Services, or the District Attorney s Office (Child Support or Family Support), or Child Support or Family Support. Additional information is also available on the following website: Other Resources Child Support Enforcement Services Clinic Denver Bar Association 1437 Bannock St., Room 368 Denver, CO Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3rd Thursday of every other month starting September 2012 Clinic services include establishment of paternity, contest of paternity, and the establishment, modification and enforcement of child support orders under the federal IV-D program. Information on how to apply for services and calculate child support guidelines and all child support obligations will also be provided. General questions are welcome but direct legal advice may not be provided. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Custody and parenting issues, divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities. Denver Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement Division 1200 Federal Blvd. Denver, CO Customer Service Line: (720) Website: Hours: 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Information on establishing child support, paternity, child support payments, and the enforcement of child support Family Law Legal Clinic Office of Economic Development 1200 Federal Boulevard, Room 1018 Denver, CO Clinic Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month Clinic presents information about child support issues.

31 Family Issues - Child Support Family Law Legal Clinic (Spanish) Mi Casa Resource Center 360 Acoma (one block west of 4th & Broadway) Denver, CO Phone: (303) Clinic Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday Presents information in Spanish child support issues. Family Support Registry P.O. Box 2171 Denver, CO Phone: (303) or (800) Website: [email protected] Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday FSR is Colorado s central child support payment processing center. Questions regarding the status of a child support payment or account and address changes should be addressed to the registry. Family Tree, Inc., Women In Crisis P.O. Box 1586 Arvada, CO Phone: (303) , 24 hour crisis line (303) Website: Provides residential services, emergency shelter, food, and clothing, legal advocacy, onsite health clinic, individual and group counseling, children s program, housing referrals and advocacy, outreach services, 24-hour crisis and information line, community education on domestic violence, weekly support programs and educational presentations in the mountain areas. Assistance in Spanish available; referrals available for other languages. Free Legal Clinics: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at 3805 Marshall St. in Wheat Ridge: must call (303) to reserve a seat. Daily Protection (restraining) Order Clinics: Jefferson County Courthouse, Victim Witness Office, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30-11am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties Custody and parenting issues, divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities

32 Family Issues - Child Support Post Decree Motions Clinic Jefferson County Court and Administration Facility 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. Golden, CO Courtroom 1A Hours: Last Thursday of each month; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (no reservation needed) Provide information regarding the statutes, Rules of Civil Procedure, and forms needed when filing Motion for Modification of Child Support. Rocky Mountain Children s Law Center 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 701 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Website: Provides legal representation for children primarily abused or neglected in juvenile court.

33 Family Issues - Children Alternatives to Family Violence P.O. Box 385 Commerce City, CO Phone: (303) Hour Crisis Line: (303) ; Spanish: (720) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides victims of domestic violence with a residential shelter; individual and group counseling for women and children. Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 1660 S. Albion Street, Suite #309 Denver, CO Phone: (303) ; (877) Website: Provides the juvenile court system with trained volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who gather information relevant to children (ages 0-18) who are involved in cases of abuse and neglect. A Kid's Place Counties served: Weld Gwen Schooley, Executive Director th Ave. Place, Suite 201 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) [email protected] CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties Counties served: Adams, Broomfield Simone Jones, Executive Director Adams County Justice Center 1100 Judicial Center Dr. Brighton, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) [email protected] CASA of the Four Corners Administered by Voices for Children, Montrose Counties served: Dolores, Montezuma, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Judi Raley-Higgins, Program Coordinator PO Box 1626 Cortez, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] CASA Inc., Larimer County Advocates for Children Counties served: Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Lincoln Peggy Rudden, Executive Director E. Bethany Drive, Suite 200 Aurora, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) [email protected] CASA of the Continental Divide Counties Served: Clear Creek, Lake, Summit, Eagle Kathy Reed, Executive Director P.O. Box 2092 Dillon, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) [email protected] CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties Counties served: Gilpin, Jefferson Leah Varnell, Executive Director 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., Suite 2040 Golden, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) [email protected] CASA of Mesa County

34 Family Issues - Children Counties served: Larimer Lynn Oesterle-Zollner, Executive Director 201 LaPorte Ave., Suite 100 Ft. Collins, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) [email protected] CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Counties Served: El Paso, Teller Trudy Strewler Hodges, Executive Director 701 S. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Fax: (719) Child Advocates - Denver CASA Counties served: Denver Lisa O'Dell-Davis, Executive Director 225 E. 16th Ave., #B Phone: (303) Fax: (303) [email protected] Voices For Children - Boulder Counties served: Boulder Marsha Caplan, Executive Director 2305 Canyon Blvd. #101 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Fax: (303) [email protected] Counties served: Mesa Nancy Ketchum, Director P.O. Box 4133 Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) [email protected] CASA of Pueblo Counties served: Pueblo Zane Grant, Executive Director 130 W. Abriendo Ave. Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) Fax: (719) [email protected] Heart of Colorado Casa Counties Served: Chafee, Custer, Fremont, Park Paula TerMeer, Program Director P.O. Box 183 Canon City, CO Phone: (719) [email protected] Northwest Rocky Mountain Colorado CASA Counties served: Grand, Moffat, Routt Valerie McCarthy, Executive Director P.O. Box Steamboat Springs, CO Voices for Children - 7th Judicial District Counties served: Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Gunnison, San Miguel Karen Tuttle, Executive Director P.O. Box 1708 Montrose, CO Phone: (970) Fax: (970) [email protected] Colorado Department of Education (CDE) 201 East Colfax Ave Phone: (303) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: John Penn, Executive Director, Field Services Phone: (303)

35 Family Issues - Children [email protected] Individuals can file complaints with appropriate school district region (i.e. based on geography and school). Parent Grievance Process in Colorado is -- both by citizen preference and state law -- a "local control" state. This means that many pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade public education decisions -- on issues such as curriculum, personnel, school calendars, graduation requirements, and classroom policy -- are made by the 178 school districts and their local school boards. The State Board of Education and CDE are in place to provide guidance and direction for the local districts, and to act as a link to many Federal and State services. In cases of a grievance against a school, CDE is almost always a point of last resort. Before bringing any question regarding school policy or a specific decision affecting a student to the attention of the Department, the issue should be pursued by contacting the responsible parties in this order: 1. Teacher 2. School Principal 3. District Superintendent 4. Local School Board Members 5. The Colorado Department of Education 6. Legal Action If you have followed the first four steps and still feel that your issue is not being given the attention it deserves, you should then contact the CDE Performance Support Manager for your region of the state. Contact information for this person can be found on our CDE Colorado Education Regions Web Page. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - CIVIL 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Phone: (303) Website: CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: Divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities. Custody and parenting issues, divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities. Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry Website: El Centro de San Juan Diego 2830 Lawrence Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 1st Wednesday of each month Informational legal education clinics on family law. No legal advice/counsel is provided. Spanish interpreters available.

36 Family Issues - Children Gemini 1629 Simms St Lakewood, CO Shelter Phone: (303) Crisis shelter and care 24-Hour crisis hotline Street outreach to offer services to runaway youth in Boulder County State-certified school Individual and youth counseling Aftercare services State-approved day treatment program Parenting classes: Parent Survival or How to Talk to Teens so They Hear You Grandparents Resource Center P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Training for pro se litigation, supervised visitation, food, clothing, and furniture bank for grandparents raising grandchildren, free advocacy for low income families and grandparents who are seeking custody or visitation rights from the court and social services systems, and medical and therapeutic referrals, support groups, short-term respite care, and mediation/family group counseling. Attorney on staff to answer legal questions on a sliding scale fee basis. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Permanent protection orders and related issues; must first have a temporary protection order. Divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities. Custody and parenting issues, divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities.

37 Family Issues - Children Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) or (866) (toll free) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Referrals for Alimony and Child Support Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) E. 16th Ave., #B390 Aurora, CO Phone: (888) 828-NACC [email protected] Website: Free legal referrals re child abuse and child mistreatment. Website has Child Welfare Law Office Guidebook (Blue Book). Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 701 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Provides legal representation for children, primarily abused and neglected children, in dependency and neglect cases in Juvenile Court. Fee: none to represent children, sliding scale for adults. Child Support Enforcement Services Clinic Colorado County Child Support Enforcement Unit 1437 Bannock St., Room 368 Denver, CO Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3rd Thursday of every other month starting September 2012 Clinic services include establishment of paternity, contest of paternity, and the establishment, modification and enforcement of child support orders under the federal IV-D program. Information on how to apply for services and calculate child support guidelines and all child support obligations will also be provided. General questions are welcome but direct legal advice may not be provided. Sponsored by the Denver Bar Association. Child Support Enforcement - State Office 1575 Shermann Street, 5th floor

38 Family Issues - Children Rocky Mountain Legal Center Michael Anderson Executive Director/Attorney 705 South Public Road Lafayette, CO Phone: (720) for more information on our services or to schedule an appointment. Website: Open in 2010, Rocky Mountain Legal Center is a non-profit community service organization with a primary mission of providing free civil legal representation, mediation, and counseling services to qualifying low-income families, single parents, and seniors. Rocky Mountain Legal Center is also one of Colorado s only sliding cost legal aid and family mediation clinics where the cost of services is based on income and ability to pay. Call-A-Lawyer-Night CO Legal Services in Greeley th St. Greeley, CO Phone: (970) ext Legal Night Phone: (970) Website: Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 1st Thursday of each month (Spanish assistance available) Weld County Legal Services is the pro bono legal services organization in Weld County, sponsored and funded by the Weld County Bar Association. They provide lawyer referral services and legal advice sessions (free of charge) with local attorneys on issues including divorce and children, grandparents raising grandchildren, landlord-tenant matters, and other civil disputes. This organization provides pro bono attorneys and legal advice to poor persons whose cases cannot be handled by Colorado Legal Services. The director is Myrna Reese-Stevens. Department of Human Services, Weld County 315 N. 11th Ave. Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Website: Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Social Services programs provide services that include help in the form of protective services to children and adults. Assistance programs are available to aid individuals and families that qualify for help. Programs include financial assistance in the form of monetary payments, help with childcare costs, grocery bills, and medical care. Child Support Enforcement provides services to help parents and anyone caring for children. Services include testing for paternity, establishing court orders for child support, and enforcing the child support payment obligations.

39 Family Issues - Children Post Decree Motions Clinic Jefferson County Court and Administration Facility 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. Golden, CO Courtroom 1A Hours: Last Thursday of each month; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (no reservation needed) Provide information regarding the statutes, Rules of Civil Procedure, and forms needed when filing the following types of Post-Decree Motions in domestic relations cases: o Motion for Modification of Child Support o Motion for Modification of Parenting Time o Motion for Modification of Custody (Allocation of Parental o Responsibilities and/or Decision-Making Responsibilities) Adoption Bethany Christian Services 3000 S. Race St Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides counseling and support to birth parents (free) and services to couples desiring adoption and foster care (sliding scale). Helps prepare and file legal documents necessary for adoption, foster care, and relinquishing parental rights. Assistance in Spanish is available. Special Education Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 701 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Provides special education representation for low-income children with disabilities Provides legal representation for children, primarily abused and neglected children, in dependency and neglect cases in Juvenile Court. Fee: none to represent children, sliding scale for adults.

40 Family Issues - Domestic Violence Government/Public Resources Boulder County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program th St. Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Free services to victims of crime in Boulder County including: advocacy, crisis counseling, legal information, and education on the criminal justice system and crime prevention services. Spanish speaking available. Colorado Judicial Branch (Colorado Courts) Website: Website has a self-help center with legal forms and instructions available to download and print. Protection orders, child support and paternity. Also available in Spanish. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Permanent protection orders and related issues; must first have a temporary protection order. Divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities. Denver Department of Human Services, Project Safeguard 815 E. 22nd Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (720) Hr Crisis Line: (303) Other Offices: Adams County: (303) Arapahoe County: (303) Broomfield County: (720) Denver County: (720) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides daily legal advocacy services, crisis intervention and assistance for women who are victims of domestic violence. Clinics for temporary and permanent restraining orders and attorney-supervised dissolution of marriage and custody clinics one night per week (by appointment only). Spanish speaking advocates available.

41 Family Issues - Domestic Violence Denver Police Department, Victim Assistance 1331 Cherokee Street Denver, CO Phone: (720) Hours: on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Office open: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Weekends and Holidays Website: On-scene crisis intervention service, advocacy, and referrals. Family Law Legal Clinic Office of Economic Development 1200 Federal Boulevard, Room 1018 Denver, CO Clinic Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month Clinic presents information about visitation/parenting time, contempt citation (family law matters only), child support issues, custody issues and other family law issues. Volunteer attorneys do not answer specific questions concerning individual circumstances, assist in completing individual forms, provide specific legal advice or provide individual legal representation. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Domestic violence, support and maintenance (alimony), custody/parenting time, divorce, domestic violence (protection orders). Private Non-Profit Resources Alternatives to Family Violence P.O. Box 385 Commerce City, CO Phone: (303) Hour Crisis Line: (303) ; Spanish: (720) Website: [email protected] Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides victims of domestic violence with a residential shelter; individual and group counseling for women and children. Arapahoe County Kinship Family Stability Program E. Alameda Dr., #007 Aurora, CO Phone: (303) Website:

42 Family Issues - Domestic Violence Services include financial supportive services and referrals essential for kinship (children who are cared for by grandparents, relatives or other caretakers) families struggling to maintain stability and housing for the children in their care Asian Pacific Development Center 1537 Alton Street Aurora, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Victim Assistance 24 Hour Crisis Line: (720) Serves the Asian community via counseling, referrals to safe housing, and legal advocacy to victims of domestic violence. Colorado Anti-Violence Program P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hour Crisis Line: (303) (Denver Metro) or (888) (toll-free) [email protected] Website: Hours: 24 hours, pager/call-back system Assistance with restraining order process; will accompany clients to court if they choose to seek temporary or permanent restraining order against an abusive partner. Provides court accompaniment for GLBTQQ victims of domestic violence and/or hate crimes. Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 900 National Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233) Local phone: (303) or (888) (toll free) Website: Provides links to local domestic violence help lines including for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Denver Center for Crime Victims P.O. Box Denver, CO hour hotline: English (303) ; TTY Relay Colorado; Spanish (303) Translation & Interpretation: English (303) ; Spanish (303) [email protected] Website: Provides services to victims of crime including: information and referrals, crisis intervention, case management, trauma counseling, emergency services, financial aid, advocacy and support groups. Provides services including: information and referrals, crisis intervention, case management, trauma counseling, emergency services, financial aid, advocacy and support groups.

43 Family Issues - Domestic Violence VAWA legal immigration clinic that provides pro-bono legal assistance for immigrant victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Domestic Violence Initiative for Women with Disabilities P.O. Box Phone: (303) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Provides assistance to battered women and survivors who are disabled or who are victims or caregiver abuse. Provides legal advocacy, rent assistance, peer support, education, emergency financial aid, case coordination, information, and referrals. DOVE Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Women and Children 1600 Downing St., Room #100 Denver, CO Phone: (303) (office; Voice/TYY) 24-Hour Crisis Line: (303) (TYY) Crisis [email protected] [email protected] Website: 24-Hour crisis intervention, information and referral and advocacy services for deaf, deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Family Tree, Inc., Women in Crisis P.O. Box 1586 Arvada, CO Hour Crisis Line: (303) , (303) TDD Website: Provides residential services, emergency shelter, food, and clothing, legal advocacy, onsite health clinic, individual and group counseling, children s program, housing referrals and advocacy, outreach services, 24-hour crisis and information line, community education on domestic violence, weekly support programs and educational presentations in the mountain areas. Assistance in Spanish available; referrals available for other languages. Free Legal Clinics: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at 3805 Marshall St. in Wheat Ridge: must call (303) to reserve a seat. Daily Protection (restraining) Order Clinics: Jefferson County Courthouse, Victim Witness Office, 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Gateway Battered Women's Services P.O. Box 914 Aurora, CO Phone: (303) , (303) , 24-hour crisis line [email protected] Website: Provides counseling, support services, legal advocacy, and shelter facilities to victims of domestic violence in Aurora and Arapahoe Counties.

44 Family Issues - Domestic Violence Victim advocates are available to accompany victims through the court process to provide emotional support (Victim Advocates are NOT attorneys and cannot provide legal advice or representation). Bilingual advocate available. Gemini Adolescent Shelter 1629 Simms St. Lakewood, CO Shelter Phone: (303) Gemini is an adolescent center providing, in a structured environment, emergency shelter, counseling, education, 24-hour referral line, aftercare and street outreach to homeless and runaway youth. Youth, ages 11 to 17 who cannot live at home because of unsafe situations, can stay at Gemini for up to 90 days. House of Hope Family Shelter 3301 S. Grant St. Englewood, CO Phone: (303) Provides only shelter for homeless in Arapahoe County, case management services, onsite therapist, on-site health clinic staffed with doctors and nurses, and community referalls Families can receive assistance becoming self-sufficient, obtaining employment, and may stay at the shelter for up to 90 days. Karlis Family Center Kipling St. Lakewood, CO Phone: (303) Satellite Location: E. Alameda Drive Aurora, CO Rape Assistance and Awareness Program P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) English 24 hour hotline: (303) Spanish 24 hour hotline: (303) TDD: (303) (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday) Toll free: (888) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Phone assistance for victims of sexual assault/abuse (women, men, and children) and their loved ones. Counseling, personal safety classes, and assistance with filing restraining orders and police reports. Crisis intervention, support information, and legal referrals.

45 Family Issues - Domestic Violence Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 701 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Provides legal representation for children, primarily abused and neglected children, in dependency and neglect cases in Juvenile Court. Fee: none to represent children, sliding scale for adults. SafeHouse Denver, Inc Downing Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) administration 24-Hour Crisis Line: (303) ; (English & Spanish speaking) Website: Advocacy and support groups for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Shelter available. Services for lesbian and bisexual women. Spanish assistance. SafeHouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence 835 North Street Boulder, CO Phone: (303) (Phones are forwarded to Crisis Line after 3:00 p.m.) 24-Hour Crisis Line: (303) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Individual advocacy and support for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Temporary shelter available (27 spots for 6 week increments). Specialized services for lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender individuals. Legal Clinics: o Immigration clinic 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. o Obtaining protective orders every Tuesday. Spanish assistance available. Servicios De La Raza 4055 Tejon Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hour Crisis Line: (303) [email protected] Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides counseling, safe housing, legal advocacy and trial support to Hispanic/Latino victims of domestic violence; also provides mental health groups for adult victims of

46 Family Issues - Domestic Violence domestic violence. Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center P.O. Box 367 Castle Rock, CO Phone: (303) Hour Crisis Line: (303) ; Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Provides a shelter, legal advocacy, peer support. therapy, information, and referrals to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. S.T.E.P. parenting classes. National Hotlines U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) , (800) TTY Website: Hotline Deaf Advocates on duty 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday IM: ADWASHotline [email protected] Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers: (206) U.S. National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) Online Hotline: U.S. National Dating Abuse Hotline: (866) or (866) TTY Live Chat Hotline:

47 Family Issues - General Colorado Legal Services (CLS) 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Serves the following areas: domestic violence, support and maintenance (alimony), custody/parenting time, divorce and domestic violence (protection orders). Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties. Serves the following areas: domestic violence, support and maintenance (alimony), custody/parenting time, divorce, domestic violence (protection orders). General Family Law Clinics Denver Department of Human Services, Family Law Legal Clinic Office of Economic Development 1200 Federal Boulevard, Room 1018 Denver, CO Clinic Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month Clinic presents information about visitation/parenting time, contempt citation (family law matters only), child support issues, custody issues and other family law issues. Volunteer attorneys do not answer specific questions concerning individual circumstances, assist in completing individual forms, provide specific legal advice or provide individual legal representation. Spanish Family Law Legal Clinic Mi Casa Resource Center 360 Acoma (one block west of 4th & Broadway) Denver, CO Phone: (303) Clinic Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday Presents information in Spanish about visitation/parenting time, contempt citation (family law matters only), child support issues, custody issues and other family law issues.

48 Family Issues - General Divorce Clinics Volunteer attorneys provide an overview of the divorce process (with and without children) for those who want to represent themselves. Participants should bring forms (available from the court, court website or Bradford Publishing). Denver City and County Building 1437 Bannock St., Room #311 Denver, CO Phone: (720) Clinic Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of each month Adams/Broomfield Adams County Justice Center 1100 Judicial Center Dr., 1st Floor Brighton, CO Phone: (303) [email protected]. Call for times Boulder County Justice Center th Street, Courtroom J Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Clinic Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., every Tuesday (English/Spanish) Jefferson County 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. Golden, CO Phone: (303) Clinic Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., 2nd Wednesday of each month Longmont Courthouse 1035 Kimbark Street Jury Assembly Room, 2nd Floor Longmont, CO Phone: (720) Clinic Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., every 4th Wednesday (English and Spanish) A video presentation is presented during the first half hour; a question and answer session follows. No legal advice is provided Weld County th Street, 2nd Floor Greeley, CO Phone: 970) ext Call in Clinic Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month Participants must bring a pro se divorce packet to the clinic (available for purchase at the County Court Clerk s office on the first floor for $15-$20). El Paso County Courthouse 270 South Tejon Jury Assembly Room #408 Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Clinic Hours: 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month This clinic provides an overview of the divorce process. An attorney is present to answer questions and help complete forms.

49 Family Issues - General Other Resources Colorado Judicial Branch (Colorado Courts) Website: Online self-help center with legal forms and instructions available to download and print; topics include family law matters. CU Civil Practice Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Accepts family law cases. Denver Pro Se Resource Center Denver District Court 1437 Bannock, Room 368 Denver, CO Phone: (720) (walk-ins only) Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry Website: Grandparents Resource Center P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: [email protected] Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Training for pro se litigation, supervised visitation, food, clothing, and furniture bank for grandparents raising grandchildren, free advocacy for low income families and grandparents who are seeking custody or visitation rights from the court and social services systems, and medical and therapeutic referrals, support groups, short-term respite care, and mediation/family group counseling. Attorney on staff to answer legal questions on a sliding scale fee basis. National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) E. 16th Ave., #B390 Aurora, CO Phone: (888) 828-NACC [email protected] Website: Free legal referrals.

50 Family Issues - General Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center 1325 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 701 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Provides legal representation for children, primarily abused and neglected children, in dependency and neglect cases in Juvenile Court. Fee: none to represent children, sliding scale for adults.

51 Anti-defamation League Denver Regional Office 1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 1301 Phone: (303) GLBT Issues Boulder Office 1630A 30th St. #271 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday World s leading organization fighting anti-semitism and other forms of bigotry through programs. Fights anti-semitism and other forms of bigotry through programs and services that counteract hatred and prejudice. No legal representation but maintains a list of lawyers who have offered to provide advice or representation on a private basis fee. Colorado Anti-Violence Program P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hour Crisis Line: (303) (Denver Metro) or (888) (toll-free) [email protected] Website: Hours: 24 hours, pager/call-back system Since 1986 the COAVP has been dedicated to eliminating violence within and against the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) communities in Colorado, and providing the highest quality services to survivors. Assistance with restraining order process; will accompany clients to court if they choose to seek temporary or permanent restraining order against an abusive partner. Assistance to the LGBTQ community. Provides court accompaniment for GLBTQ victims of domestic violence and/or hate crimes. The Center s Legal & Advocacy Program (formerly CO Legal Initiatives 1301 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (303) 733-PRIDE (7743) Website: Hours:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday Offers legal advocacy and referrals for the GLBT Community and those living with HIV. Offers support groups / HIV Prevention/ mental health treatments. The Center s Legal Helpline GLBT Community Center of Colorado Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Hours: vary as the line is staffed by legal interns Provide agency and GLBT-friendly attorney referrals and general information regarding discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. No legal advice is provided.

52 GLBT Issues Accepts phone calls, s, or letters; NO drop-ins. Provides information on 2nd parent adoptions and GLBT-friendly attorneys experienced in 2nd parent adoptions. Immigration Equality 40 Exchange Place, Suite 1300 New York, NY Phone: (212) Or call the Washington office at (202) to schedule an interview Website: Provide advocacy for GLBT and HIV positive immigrants, referrals to local GLBT/HIV positive-friendly immigration attorneys. Lambda Legal South Central Regional Office 3500 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 500 Dallas, TX Phone: (214) Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ask for Help Desk) Website: Call-A-Lawyer-Night CO Legal Services in Greeley th St. Greeley, CO Phone: (970) ext Legal Night Phone: (970) Website: Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 1st Thursday of each month (Spanish assistance available) Weld County Legal Services is the pro bono legal services organization in Weld County, sponsored and funded by the Weld County Bar Association. They provide lawyer referral services and legal advice sessions (free of charge) with local attorneys on issues including divorce and children, grandparents raising grandchildren, landlord-tenant matters, and other civil disputes. This organization provides pro bono attorneys and legal advice to poor persons whose cases cannot be handled by Colorado Legal Services. The director is Myrna Reese-Stevens. National Center for Lesbian Rights 870 Market St., Suite 370 San Francisco, CA Phone: (415) [email protected] Website: Advocacy and referrals to GLBT-friendly lawyers for Elder Law, Employment, Families and Parenting, Federal Legislation, Healthcare, Immigration, Marriage, Additional Civil Rights, Relationship Recognition, Sports, Transgender Law and Youth.

53 GLBT Issues One Colorado: Resource Website 1490 Lafayette Street Suite 304 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: One Colorado is an LGBTQ advocacy organization Its website contains information on how to file complaints and deal with issues related to employment, housing, hate crimes, civil unions, second parent adoptions, and designated beneficiaries.. Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center 1557 Ogden St., Third Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) Lisa Teesch-Maguire, Victims Rights Legal Director Website: The Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center provides free legal representation for victims of violent crime in criminal cases aiding with the enforcement of both Colorado and Federal Crime Victim's Rights Acts. We operate as independent legal counsel charged to protect the legal rights and best interests of the victim through a broad-based approach grounded in litigation, creative problem-solving and extensive knowledge of the judicial system. RMVLC is a part of a national network of clinics organized under The National Crime Victim Law Institute. This network of clinics works together to advance and enforce victims' rights across the country. Under both the Colorado and Federal Victims' Rights Acts, victims have rights that include: The Right to be Present in Court The Right to be Heard The Right to be Free from Harassment, Intimidation, and Harm The Right to a Swift and Fair Resolution of a Criminal Case Privacy Rights Restitution Rights What Services Do We Offer? Pro Bono Legal Case Representation Community Referrals Training and Outreach Technical Assistance and Consultation Discrimination American Civil Liberties Union Housing Discrimination 303 E. 17th Ave Phone: (303) [email protected]

54 GLBT Issues Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (telephone only) A non-profit, pro bono provider that litigates exclusively in the civil rights/ civil liberties and constitutional law. Provides representation exclusively in the civil rights/civil liberties, constitutional law arenas. All requests must be made in writing and must include information specified on ACLU website. ACLU does not review requests for legal assistance via phone or in person. Colorado Civil Rights Division Denver - Main Office Grand Junction - Regional 1560 Broadway, Suite S. 6th Street, Suite 301 Denver, CO Grand Junction, CO Phone: (303) ; (800) Phone: (970) (toll-free) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Pueblo Regional 200 West B Street, Suite 234 Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) Investigates alleged discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability. Housing, public accommodations, and employment discrimination: o Must file within 1 year of last alleged housing discrimination. o Must file within 60 days of last alleged public accommodation discrimination o Must file within 6 months of last alleged employment discrimination Requires filling out an intake packet and cooperating with investigation; no representation is required or provided. Assistance in Spanish via phone only Family Equality Council PO Box 206 Boston, MA Phone: (617) [email protected] Website: Lists of GLBT-friendly attorneys, locations, etc. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Phone: (202) Ext. 100 or (800) Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides information about legal issues regarding Don t Ask Don t Tell policy, transgender status, and HIV-positive status for service members and veterans. Provides free legal counseling.

55 GLBT Issues Transgender Resources American Medical Association GLBT Advisory Committee Phone: (312) Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. CST Website: Contact Committee to file a complaint against a physician for GLBT related issues. Gender Identity Center of Colorado, Inc S. Huron St. Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Live chat services available, username: gicofcolo Provides support to transsexuals, cross dressers, and those with non-traditional gender. National Center for Transgender Equality 1325 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C Phone: (202) Website: Provides general Information (not specifically legal) in areas of Discrimination, Economic Opportunity, Documentation, Health, Homelessness, Education, Military and Vetrans, Seniors, Immigration, Federal Prisons, Family Recognition, Hate Crimes and Travel. Trans Youth Family Allies P.O. Box 1471 Holland, MI Phone: (888) Website: Source for educational information and advocacy for transgender youth. Transgender Legal Defense & Education 151 West 19th St., Suite 1103 New York, NY Phone: (646) [email protected] (legal advice by phone only) Website: Source for legal information and advocacy.

56 Resources outside Weld County GLBT Issues Boulder County District Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program th St Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Free services to victims of crime in Boulder County including: advocacy, crisis counseling, legal information, and education on the criminal justice system and crime prevention services. Spanish speaking available. Boulder Human Rights Office 1101 Arapahoe Ave, 2nd floor Boulder, CO Phone: (303) , (303) , (303) Website: Enforces the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance which protects individuals in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the bases of genetic characteristics, mental disability, and physical disability. Offers mediation when a discrimination complaint is filed. Enforces the City of Boulder s Failure to Pay Wages Ordinance. Colorado Legal Initiatives Project, Legal Helpline GLBT Community Center of Colorado 1301 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Hours:10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provide agency and GLBT-friendly attorney referrals and general information regarding family issues impacted by sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. No legal advice is provided. Denver Anti-Discrimination Office 201 W. Colfax, Dept Denver, CO Phone: (720) , (720) TTY [email protected] Website: Protects individuals by eliminating discrimination by reason of physical and/or mental disability in the areas of employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, educational institutions, and health and welfare services.

57 GLBT Issues The Gathering Place 1535 High Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: A daytime drop-in center for women, children, and transgender women who are experiencing homelessness and poverty. They provide an incredible array of resources, from places to nap, shower, and do laundry, to resume writing workshops, GED classes, and a computer lab. They offer on-site assistance for individuals looking for housing and medical attention, a small food pantry, a selection of used clothing, and four free meals a day (including a bag lunch for working women). Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) or (866) (toll free) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Referrals for Civil Rights Law, Defamation, Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment Law and Slander Law. Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer

58 Housing Issues Resources for Weld County-area Residents Colorado (offered by The United Way) and Metro Denver Homeless Initiative 814 9th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Call Center: (970) or (toll free) Main Website: United Way - Denver County: United Way - Weld County: Hours: Referral information by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Shelter Referral Helpline 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday Friday Colorado employs trained informational and referral specialists who assist individuals and families that are seeking answers regarding community services in times of need. Relief & Recovery Assistance Guides for those who have been affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire in El Paso County, Springer Fire in Park and Teller counties, High Park Fire in Larimer County and other relief and recovery guides. Emergency food and shelter assistance is available. Provides non-emergency statewide health and human services to a wide-range of organizations including child and elderly care, after-school programs, job training, rent assistance, free tax assistance, utility assistance, counseling, and substance abuse. Free and confidential, bilingual services available. Contact information for Section 8, low income, and other affordable housing resources. Green Path Debt Solutions (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS)) Greeley Office Fort Collins Office GreenPath Debt Solutions GreenPath Debt Solutions th Avenue Ct. #101A 3500 JFK Parkway #210 Greeley, CO Fort Collins, CO Longmont Office GreenPath Debt Solutions 2919 West 17th Avenue #109 Longmont, CO Phone: Hours: Call to schedule an appointment 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; No drop-ins. Website: Online debt counseling Provides budget counseling, debt repayment program, educational programs, foreclosure prevention, reverse mortgage counseling, bankruptcy counseling, bankruptcy education and pre-purchase homebuyer counseling. Debtors must bring evidence of monthly income and out-going payments to appointment (bills, receipts, creditor statements, etc.). Student loan debt counseling Assistance in Spanish and American Sign Language available; call ahead for other language interpreters prior to appointment.

59 Housing Issues CU Criminal Defense Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Accepts cases year-round; Handles landlord-tenant cases; and One time $15 fee. Money Management International Phone: (866) Website: Services for Budget & Debt Counseling, Debt Management, Foreclosure Prevention, Reverse Mortgage Counseling, Bankruptcy Counseling, Bankruptcy Education and other Financial workshops. Fee will be waived for those who qualify as low-income. Thistle Community Housing Contact one of the tree branches for apartment availability: Boulder Administrative Boulder Property Office Management Office 1845 Folsom St Arapahoe, #212 Boulder, CO Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Phone: (303) Website: Longmont Property Management Office 15 Third Ave. Longmont, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday Rent apartments in Boulder, Longmont, and Northglenn to income-qualified individuals and families; help individuals buy a home with a safe mortgage in the price range of those with low to moderate incomes. Contact administrative office for real estate development, home ownership, financial counseling, Community Land Trust, partnerships, fundraising and general information. Contact property management offices for apartment availability. Call-A-Lawyer-Night CO Legal Services in Greeley th St. Greeley, CO Phone: (970) ext Legal Night Phone: (970) Website: Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 1st Thursday of each month (Spanish assistance available) Weld County Legal Services is the pro bono legal services organization in Weld County, sponsored and funded by the Weld County Bar Association. Provides lawyer referral services and legal advice sessions (free of charge) with local attorneys on issues including landlord-tenant matters, and other civil disputes. Provides pro bono attorneys and legal advice to poor persons whose cases cannot

60 Housing Issues be handled by Colorado Legal Services. The director is Myrna Reese-Stevens. Greeley Transitional House th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Assist highly motivated homeless families in attaining self-sufficiency by providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and support services. Neighbor to Neighbor Main office 1550 Blue Spruce Dr. Fort Collins, CO Murphy Center Office: 242 Conifer Street Fort Collins, CO Loveland Office: 565 North Cleveland Avenue Loveland, CO Main Number: (970) Fax: (970) Website: Main Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Thursday; 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Friday Murphy Center Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday Thursday Loveland Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday Thursday Walk-in pre-purchase Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, Debt Management. Promoting housing opportunity through counseling, education, supportive services, community partnerships and the provision of multi-family affordable housing. We foster positive outcomes and stable housing along all points of the housing continuum from homelessness through home ownership. Greeley/Weld Housing Authorities 903 6th St. Greeley, CO Phone: (970) and (970) TTY Website: Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. HUD-APPROVED COUNSELING AGENCIES (By Region): Provide counseling for: - Fair Housing Pre-Purchase Education Workshops - Financial Management/Budget Counseling - Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling - Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling - Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops - Pre-purchase Counseling - Pre-purchase Homebuyer Education Workshops - Predatory Lending Education Workshops - Rental Housing Counseling

61 Housing Issues Boulder County Housing Authority th St., #204 Boulder, CO Phone: (720) Website: - See website for schedule of monthly Homebuyer Classes Neighbor to Neighbor Murphy Center 242 Conifer St. Ft Collins, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Website: Greenpath Debt Solutions th Avenue Ct. #101A Greeley, CO Phone: (888) Toll-free: (888) [email protected] Website: Neighbor to Neighbor 1550 Blue Spruce Dr. Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Website: Neighbor to Neighbor 565 North Cleveland Avenue Loveland, CO Phone: (970) [email protected] Website: Greenpath Debt Solutions 3500 JFK Parkway #210 Fort Collins, CO Phone: (888) Toll-free: (88) [email protected] Website: Greenpath Debt Solutions 2919 West 17th Avenue #109 Longmont, CO Phone: (888) Toll-free: (888) [email protected] Website: Resources for Denver-Area Residents AARP 303 E. 17th Ave. Suite 510 Phone: (303) or toll free (866) [email protected] Website: and Consumer & legal issues information and housing resources for people 50 yrs and older.

62 Housing Issues AARP Elder Watch Phone: (800) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Website: A program with the Colorado Attorney General to prevent financial elder abuse. American Civil Liberties Union Housing Discrimination 303 E. 17th Ave, Suite 350 Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (telephone only) A non-profit, pro bono provider that litigates exclusively in the civil rights/ civil liberties and constitutional law including housing. All requests must be made in writing and must include information specified on ACLU website. ACLU does not review requests for legal assistance via phone or in person. Boulder Human Rights Office 1101 Arapahoe Ave, 2nd floor Boulder, CO Phone: (303) , (303) , (303) Website: Enforces the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance which protects individuals in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the bases of genetic characteristics, mental disability, and physical disability. Offers mediation when a discrimination complaint is filed. Colorado Civil Rights Division Denver - Main Office Grand Junction - Regional 1560 Broadway, Suite S. 6th Street, Suite 301 Denver, CO Grand Junction, CO Phone: (303) ; (800) Phone: (970) (toll-free) Pueblo Regional 200 West B Street, Suite 234 Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Housing, public accommodations, and employment discrimination: Investigators are available to talk with people and determine whether their housing problems fall within the agency s jurisdiction; no legal representation is provided. Requires filling out an intake packet and cooperating with investigation; No representation is required or provided. Must file within 1 year of alleged housing discrimination. Must file within 60 days of last alleged public accommodation discrimination.

63 Housing Issues Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Headquarters Stout Street Clinic 2111 Champa Street 2100 Broadway Denver, CO Denver, CO Phone: (303) Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily Work to end homelessness by initiatives in the areas of housing, healthcare, families, support services, childcare, veterans, outreach, rural programs, and statewide conferences. Colorado Designated Beneficiaries Law Website: Designated Beneficiaries contract is an agreement between two people ensuring certain rights and financial protections based upon the completed document. Agreement will be superseded by other legal documents (e.g. will, trust, etc.). Must be properly recorded at the County Clerk and Recorder s office. Colorado Division of Housing 1313 Sherman St., #500 Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Section 8 Housing Vouchers. o Eligibility based on income. o Participants must be citizens or eligible immigrants & not have had recent drug/violent criminal history. o Community service and/or self-sufficiency program participation required (8 hrs/month) - exceptions for elderly, disabled, caregivers, etc. Colorado Division of Housing & CHFA Website: Clearinghouse for available housing & services. General Assistance/Homeless Unit Website: Colorado Foreclosure Prevention Hotline Phone: (877) (HOPE) Website: Helpful for those borrowers/homeowners in the following situations: Borrowers who have not yet missed a mortgage payment but are concerned that they may miss future payments; Borrowers who are already behind on the payments; Borrowers who have received a notice of foreclosure; and Borrowers having trouble communicating with mortgage lenders

64 Housing Issues o Typically, a borrower must be 3-4 months delinquent on payments before entering the foreclosure process. This is the pre-foreclosure time period in which a mortgage company and its legal department will send warnings and possibly "intent to foreclose" letters. o After 3 months of missed payments, the mortgage company will file a Notice of Election and Demand (NED) with the public trustee. This notice is sent to the homeowner marking the beginning of the foreclosure process. Colorado Housing Counseling Coalition Website: Offers information in areas of homebuyer preparation, homebuyer workshops, mortgage default counseling, debt management, reverse equity mortgages. Website has numerous resources for first-time homebuyers and homeowners. Non-profit, offers many services at no cost to consumer. Brothers Redevelopment 2250 Eaton Street, Garden Level, Suite B Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Offers information in areas of homebuyer preparation, homebuyer workshops, mortgage default counseling, debt management, reverse equity mortgages. Colorado Judicial Branch (Colorado Courts) Website: Website has a self-help center with legal forms and instructions available to download and print. Also available in Spanish. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - CIVIL 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Phone: (303) Website: Housing evictions and lockouts, foreclosures, public housing denials, terminations, reductions, and overpayments, landlord/tenant issues, predator lending, and utility shutoffs. Community Housing Services, Inc Mariposa Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Friday [email protected] Website: Housing information and referrals, including senior housing locator program. Landlord/Tenant counseling program.

65 Housing Issues Denver Anti-Discrimination Office 201 W. Colfax, Dept Denver, CO Phone: (720) , (720) TTY Website: Protects individuals by eliminating discrimination by reason of physical and/or mental disability in the areas of employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, educational institutions, and health and welfare services. Denver Assessor's Office 201 West Colfax Avenue, Department 406 Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Property value and tax information available on line or by phone with property address. Denver Housing Authority PO Box 40305, Santa Fe Drive Station Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Section 8 vouchers application process information available on website. Some low income housing accepting applications. Certain facilities specifically targeted for elderly and/or disabled. Public housing application forms available on website tenants can be placed on waiting list pending unit availability. Denver Metro Fair Housing Center 3401 Quebec Street, Suite 6009 Denver, CO Phone: (720) [email protected] Website: Promotes compliance with fair housing law by assisting housing seekers and others in the resolution of complaints of housing discrimination. Holds regular training seminars for both home seekers and housing providers to educate and inform about fair housing law. Denver Mediation Available by website or phone only Phone: (303) [email protected] Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: or (via Community Mediation Concepts) Provides mediation services with respect to neighbor disputes. Generally services are free of charge for Denver residents; cases involving residents

66 Housing Issues outside of Denver are handled on a case by case basis. Denver Office of Economic Development 201 W. Colfax Ave., 2nd Floor Dept. 208 (Reception desk located on the first floor) Denver, CO Phone: (720) [email protected] Website: Housing assistance with initial sale, resale, and monitoring of all affordable units. Denver's Road Home Main Office 1200 Federal Blvd Denver, CO Eastside Office 2855 Tremont Place Denver, CO Website: Includes contacts for housing assistance. List of resources available for the homeless Montbello Office 4685 Peoria Street Denver, CO El Centro de San Juan Diego 2830 Lawrence Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 1st Wednesday of each month Website: Informational legal education clinics on housing, landlords, employment and family law. No legal advice/counsel is provided. Spanish interpreters available. Habitat for Humanity, Colorado 550 S. Wadsworth, Suite 150 Lakewood, CO Phone: (303) , (888) Website: Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People 455 Sherman Street, Suite Phone: (303) , (800) Voice /TTY, (303) TDD [email protected] Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides representation concerning a variety of issues: housing, employment, access to state and federally funded services, and access to public accommodations.

67 Housing Issues Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Housing evictions and lockouts, foreclosures, public housing denials, terminations, reductions, and overpayments, landlord/tenant issues, lending, and utility shut-offs. MetroCareRing 1100 E. 18th Ave. Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday - Fridays; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday ID documentation for housing applications, work, school and social services. These include Colorado State IDs, drivers license, birth certificates, etc. Call to make sure funds are available. Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) or (866) (toll free) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Referrals for Estate Administration and Estate Planning Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer The Gathering Place 1535 High Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: A daytime drop-in center for women, children, and transgender women who are experiencing homelessness and poverty. Provide places to nap, shower, and do laundry, to resume writing workshops, GED classes, and a computer lab. Offer on-site assistance for individuals looking for housing and medical attention, small food pantry, used clothing, and four free meals a day (incl a bag lunch for working women).

68 Housing Issues U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 1670 Broadway, 25th floor Denver, CO Phone (general): (303) Website: Home Ownership Center Phone: (800) Section 8 Housing & HUD Rental Programs: Denver Public & Indian Housing Resource Center 777 Grant Street Denver Office: (720) National Toll-Free Phone: (800) Low-Rent Apartment Search: List of Colorado Public & Indian Housing Centers: states/co.cfm Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Denver Regional Office of FHEO 1670 Broadway, 25th Floor Denver, CO Phone (National): (800) ; (800) TTY Phone (Denver): (303) ; (800) ; (303) TTY Website: Investigates alleged discrimination on basis of handicap/disability in regards to rental, sale, or lending practices. Jurisdiction (Fair Housing Act) over alleged discrimination on bases of: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living w/parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap/disability (if reasonable modification is possible). Office of Native American Programs 1670 Broadway, 22nd Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) or (303) ; (888) Website: Supports programs that expand homeownership and affordable housing opportunities. Works with Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHES).

69 Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Headquarters 2111 Champa Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Mental Health Triage: (303) Dental Clinic: (303) Eye Clinic: (303) ext Website: Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily Assistance with fees. Identification Issues Assistance with identification and birth certificates. Stout Street Clinic 2100 Broadway Denver, CO Phone: (303) Denver Rescue Mission 3501 E. 46th Avenue Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: Assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Assists individuals participating in their New Life program with obtaining identification and birth certificates. Denver Urban Ministries 1717 E Colfax Ave. Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., daily (except Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) Website: Assistance with IDs and birth certificates. Holy Ghost Church Social Ministry Office 1900 California Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Individuals must sign up for the following times: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Assistance with IDs and birth certificates, fee assistance. Can assist with dossier background check, if individual had Colorado identification before. MetroCareRing 1100 E. 18th Ave. Phone: (303)

70 Identification Issues Website: Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday - Fridays; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday Offers assistance with ID's and birth certificates in collaboration with Holy Ghost Church. Once Holy Ghost Church is out of funds for the month, Metro CareRing will begin offering assistance. Call to make sure funds are available. St. Francis Center 2323 Curtis Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) or (800) Website: Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday Friday; 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; closed from 12:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. the 3rd Wednesday of each month Assists with identification and birth certificates. Urban Peak st Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Hours: Assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Website: Assists with identification and birth certificates for youth. See CONSUMER ISSUES Identity Theft Colorado Dept. of Revenue 1881 Pierce Street Entrance B, Room 106 Lakewood, CO Tel: Website: (provides links to specific counties outside Denver) Provides assistance with reporting and managing identify theft, including birth certificates, social security, credit, and immigration and naturalization documents. Federal Trade Commission Identify Theft Complaints: (877) Website: Credit Reporting Agencies Transunion Website: Credit reports: Order online at $29.95 for 3-in-1 credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (800)

71 Identification Issues Experian Website: Credit report: (866) $15 for basic credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (888) Equifax Website: Credit report: (800) $15.95 for basic credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (888) Free Credit Report One free credit report is available per year to all consumers from each of the three main credit agencies. Note that the annual free credit report does include the consumer s credit score. For the free annual report contact: Website: Phone: (877) Other Resources Colorado Legal Services See OTHER RESOURCES for list of offices Phone: (303) Website: Consumer issues including identity theft and fraud Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Consumer issues including identity theft and fraud. Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties.

72 Immigration/Migrant Workers Issues Catholic Charities Immigration Services Archdiocese of Denver 4045 Pecos Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) or (303) Call ahead for additional information and schedules. Website: Walk-ins only on Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; no info over phone. Consultations, attorney representation, translation and citizenship prep classes. Services for adjustments of status, registry, naturalization, visa processing, cancellation of removal, waivers, court representation, appeals, translation of documents/ photographs. Low fees ($35 fee) vary for certain services. Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) - VAWA Immigration Project Denver CLINIC Affiliate: Greeley CLINIC Affiliate Catholic Charities Immigration Services Catholic Charities Immigration Services Archdiocese of Denver Greeley Office 4045 Pecos Street 2500 First Ave. Bldg. CC Denver, CO Greeley, CO Phone: (303) Phone: (970) CLINIC National Headquarters Phone: (301) VAWA Director Phone: (415) Website listing Colorado CLINIC Affiliates: Offers advocate training sessions on the types of immigration relief available to survivors of abuse and other crimes Provides training and legal technical support on VAWA, T and U visa applications Colorado Network to End Human Trafficking (CoNEHT) If you suspect human trafficking, you may call toll-free CoNEHT Hotline: (866) Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - CIVIL 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Phone: (303) Website: CLS - Migrant Farm Worker Division Hotline: (303) or (800) Website: Farmworkers only - Services include wage and employment issues, housing, civil rights, some public benefits and some immigration. Wage claims & unemployment denial. CLS - Immigration Detention Detainee Hotline (303) is a longtime MVL hotline that is voic only. People detained at the GEO/ICE Immigration Jail in Aurora call this number to ask for pro bono assistance.

73 Immigration/Migrant Workers Issues CLS - Trafficking and Domestic Violence Issues Hotline for U Visas and VAWA Petitions - (303) CLS assists victims of human trafficking to report their crime and to apply for temporary and long-term immigration relief. CLS also provides information and legal assistance to individuals wishing to sue their traffickers for lost wages and damages as a result of the trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery. Victims are often lured into forced labor and/or sexual exploitation by false promises, force or threats of harm to themselves and their families. Signs of a potential trafficking situation include the confiscation of identity or immigration documents, physical confinement, threats and/or acts of harm against a person or his or her family, debt bondage or involuntary servitude in a legal or illegal work setting. Victims of trafficking may be eligible for immigration relief such as the U or T Visa. T Visa holders receive special Immigration status for 4 years that allows the visa holder to live and work lawfully within the United States. T Visa holders are also eligible for public benefits and social services to the extent of a refugee. Depending on the age and situation of the T Visa applicant, qualified family members are eligible to be included. CU Civil Practice Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Accepts social security and disability cases; Accepts family law cases; Accepts family law cases in Boulder District Court; Accepts a limited number of refugee asylum cases each year; and Entrepreneurial law, American Indian law, family law, criminal defense, and civil clinic DU Student Law Office University of Denver Sturm College of Law 2255 East Evans Avenue, Suite 335 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (call via phone for appointment no drop in hours) Basic misdemeanors, DOES NOT accept immigration cases. Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County 948 North St, Suite 6 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Not-for-profit organization dedicated to offering low cost legal services to the immigrant community of Boulder County and beyond.

74 Immigration/Migrant Workers Issues Immigration Equality 40 Exchange Place, Suite 1300 New York, NY Phone: (212) Or call the Washington office at (202) to schedule an interview Website: Provides advocacy for GLBT and HIV positive immigrants, and referrals to local GLBT/HIV positive-friendly immigration attorneys. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties Takes on civil cases in immigration (appeals of denial of residency, political asylum, representation of inmates at the INS Detention Center) Mi Casa Resource Center 360 Acoma Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday Website: Provides career and business training for families Provides academic, leadership and career classes for youths. Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network 3489 W. 72nd Ave., Suite 211 Westminster, CO Phone: (303) Hotline for detained individuals and family members: (303) Website: (available in Spanish and English) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday Services limited to detained non-united States citizens in immigration proceedings. Services for immigrant juveniles available (both in and out of detention). Provides legal know your rights presentations to individuals in immigration detention and maintains comprehensive self-help section on website and referrals to private attorneys available for pro bono assistance. Services available in Spanish and English languages only. By appointment only. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

75 Immigration/Migrant Workers Issues Phone: (800) TDD: (800) Hours: Live assistance 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday Spanish and English Website: USCIS Citizenship Works, Immigration Advocates Network Phone: (212) , ext [email protected] Website: The CitizenshipWorks website provides free, easy-to-use, online tools to help individuals answer questions about their eligibility for naturalization, better understand the naturalization process, and prepare for the naturalization tests. Users can text citizenship ("ciudadania in Spanish) to and receive the location and contact information of nearby legal services providers as well as information about naturalization and alerts about upcoming naturalization workshops and events in their community. Available in English and Spanish, the campaign addresses the unmet need for information about becoming a U.S. citizen and directs users to local organizations providing naturalization assistance. Ciudadania Centers: Provide a variety of citizenship services such as help with the N-400 Citizenship application or basic civics classes. Centers listed here may provide additional immigration services - inquire about what additional services they provide upon contacting them. San Luis Valley Immigrant Resource Center 225 6th St., Suite B Alamosa, CO Phone: (719) Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services North Colorado (Office in Greeley) - Fee: $50 Phone: (303) Consultation by appointment only - please call. Mi Familia Vota 2525 West Alameda Avenue Denver, CO Phone: (303) Together Colorado 1980 Dahlia St. Denver, CO Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services - Fee: $ Pecos Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services Western Slope (Glenwood Springs) - Fee: $50 Phone: (970) Consultation by appointment only - please call. Rights for all People/ Derechas para todos* 1400 Dayton Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) ext [email protected] Website: CMS Community School * 1300 S. Lowell Denver, CO 80219

76 Immigration/Migrant Workers Issues Phone: (303) Phone: (303) Colorado African Organization** 6795 E. Tennessee Avenue, Suite 250 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Colorado Immigrant Rights (CIRC)* West Slope Office: N. Cascade Ave., #C4 Montrose, CO Phone: (970) Colorado Immigrant Rights (CIRC)* Denver Office: 2525 W. Alameda Ave., 300 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Intercambio de Comunidades* 4735 Walnut St., Suite B Boulder, CO Phone: (303) or (303) [email protected] Littleton Immigrant Resource Center Bemis Public Library 6014 S. Datura St. Littleton, CO Phone: (303) Alejandra Harguth Immigrant Resource Supervisor [email protected] Website: Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Littleton Immigrant Resources Center is a division of Bemis Public Library, a department of the City of Littleton. It has three goals: o To help immigrants, refugees and other newcomers with information by providing a one-stop information center with a variety of programs, appropriate resources and a knowledgeable staff; o To encourage a two-way integration by connecting people with each other by matching newcomers with community volunteers for friendship and cultural exchange; and o To encourage citizenship and civic community involvement by coordinating English language and citizenship mentoring programs, sponsoring English as a Second Language classes, and offering opportunities to participate in local activities and events. Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) or (877) (toll free) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Referrals for Immigration Law, Naturalization Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer

77 Immigration/Migrant Workers Issues Legal Clinics Denver Center for Crime Victims P.O. Box Denver, CO hour phone: (303) English, (303) TTY, (303) Spanish Website: VAWA legal immigration clinic that provides pro-bono legal assistance for immigrant victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. El Centro de San Juan Diego 2830 Lawrence Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 1st Wednesday of each month Website: Informational legal education clinics on immigration, credit, housing, landlords, employment and family law. No legal advice/counsel is provided. Spanish interpreters available. Legal Night at Mi Casa 360 Acoma Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month Informational legal education clinics for small minority- or women-owned businesses. No legal advice/counsel is provided. Spanish interpreters available. El Centro Amistad 2580 Iris Ave Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Provides training in leadership and organizational skills to build community. El Centro Humanitario para Los Humanitarios (Advocacy for Day Laborers) 2260 California Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday (Spanish speakers available) ON-HOLD: Drop-in legal clinic provides legal advice and representation for certain issues including immigration. DU students offer legal referral to workers every Monday, 6 to 8 p.m.). SafeHouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence 835 North Street Boulder, CO Phone: (303) (Phones are forwarded to Crisis Line after 3:00 p.m.) 24-Hour Crisis Line: (303) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Individual advocacy and support for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Legal Clinics: Immigration clinic 1st and 3rd Friday Obtaining protective orders Tuesdays Spanish assistance available

78 Native American Issues Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - Civil 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Phone: (303) Website: CLS serves the community in several legal areas including Native American. CU American Indian Law Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday (call to verify availability of assistance clinics may vary by semester) [email protected] Website: Cases involving issues of federal or tribal law such as Indian Child Welfare Act, discrimination in housing, education or employment, tribal membership issues, protection of Native sacred lands and challenges to the free exercise of religion, and a limited number of tribal code writing projects. Serves Denver and Boulder-area Native Americans. CU Civil Practice Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 404 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: American Indian law, family law, criminal defense, and civil clinic Denver Indian Center, Inc 4407 Morrison Road Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday Walk-in Legal Services Clinic the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Emergency referrals and information. Employment programs, job assistance clinics and computer classes, health education, economic assistance, services, and resources. Emergency food bank assistance: 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; callbefore going to the food bank as availability is limited. No fee (except for child care center which is based on a low-income fee schedule).

79 Native American Issues North American Indian Legal Services U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Native American Programs 1670 Broadway, 22nd Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) , (800) , (800) Website: ap/nponap Supports programs that expand homeownership and affordable housing opportunities. Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) or (866) (toll free) Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer Environmental Issues U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region VIII Alfreda Mitre, Director of Tribal Assistance Program 1595 Wynkoop St. Denver, CO Phone: (303) or (800) [email protected] Website: Firms Dorsey and Whitney 1400 Wewatta St., Suite 400 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan LLP 1900 Plaza Drive Louisville, CO Phone: (303) Patton Boggs LLP 1801 California Street, Suite 4900 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Native American Affairs Practice in Washington D.C. and Alaska Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 1470 Walnut St., Suite 300 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Holland and Hart, LLP th St., Suite 3200 P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Wagenlander and Heisterkamp 1700 Broadway St., Suite 1202 Denver, CO Phone: (303)

80 Native American Issues Whiting and Smith 1136 Pearl Street, Suite 203 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Health & Family Denver Indian Family Resources Center 4407 Morrison Road, Suite 100 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Provides services to strengthen families and youth: case management, legal referrals, social services, education, ICWA, and services for youth in transition (from foster care and detention). Denver Indian Health and Family Services 1633 Fillmore Street, Suite GL1 Denver, CO (located one block from City Park and East High School) Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday Referrals, health care and education, women s substance abuse prevention program, emergency assistance, Indian child welfare program, HIV/AIDS, and case management. Physical and mental health services including dental, diabetes, and behavioral programs. Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 1670 Broadway, 25th floor Denver, CO Phone (general): (303) Website: Home Ownership Center Phone: (800) Section 8 Housing & HUD Rental Programs: Phone: (800) Public & Indian housing Resource Center Website: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Denver Regional Office of FHEO 1670 Broadway Denver, CO Phone (National): (800) ; (800) TTY Phone (Denver): (303) ; (800) ; (303) TTY

81 Native American Issues Housing Discrimination: Investigates alleged discrimination in regards to rental, sale, or lending practices. Jurisdiction (Fair Housing Act) over alleged discrimination on bases of: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living w/parents or legal custodians, pregnant women, and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), and handicap/disability (if reasonable modification is possible). Office of Native American Programs 1670 Broadway, 22nd Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) , (800) , Website: Supports programs that expand homeownership and affordable housing opportunities. Works with Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHES).

82 Other Resources Free Legal Resources Lawline (Channel 9) Phone: (303) Website: (under On Air tab, 9 line schedule) Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., every Wednesday Legal Education Clinics El Centro de San Juan Diego 2830 Lawrence Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 1st Wednesday of each month Informational legal education clinics on immigration, credit, housing, landlords, employment and family law. No legal advice/counsel is provided. Spanish interpreters available. Legal Night at Mi Casa 360 Acoma Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month Informational legal education clinics for small minority and women-owned businesses No legal advice/counsel is provided. Spanish interpreters available. Finding a Private Attorney Colorado Bar Association (CBA) 1900 Grant Street, 9th Floor Phone: (303) , (800) (toll free in Colorado) Website: (Online attorney member directory search by city, practice area, etc.) The CBA Public Legal Education Department has a library of educational materials related to law and justice. Curricula, texts, publications, videos, workbooks, and handbooks on the constitution, practical law and mock trials are available for any grade level. In addition, a small selection of videos are available with practical tips in such areas as buying a house, small claims, doing your own divorce, evictions, etc. The following links also provide additional helpful legal resources. o Media Resources o Senior Law Day o Senior Law Handbook o Legal Assistance Programs o Advance Medical Directive Information o Legal Resource Directories

83 o Frequently Asked Questions o In Case of Dispute Other Resources Colorado Hispanic Bar Association P.O. Box 8895 Denver, CO [email protected] Website: (Online lawyer directory) El Paso County Bar Association P.O. Box 429 Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) Lawyer Referral Service: (719) Website: A lawyer referral service that matches attorneys with clients who are able to pay customary attorney s fees. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directories Website: Lists attorneys in Colorado along with their specialties. Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) ; (866) (toll free) Fort Collins: (970) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Referrals for Alimony, Business Law, Child Support, Civil Rights Law, Computer Law, Defamation, Discrimination, Education Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Franchise Law, Harassment, Immigration Law, Motor Vehicle Law, Naturalization, Non- Profits, Sex Offenses Law, Sexual Harassment Law, Slander Law, Tort Law, Traffic Law and Personal Injury. Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serve the following areas: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases for individuals who live and work in Adams,

84 Other Resources Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties Public benefits related to disability: SSI, Social Security Disability, AND (Aid to the Needy Disabled), Medicaid, and Medicare. Wage claims & unemployment denial. Permanent protection orders and related issues; must first have a temporary protection order. Divorce and allocation of parental responsibilities, custody and parenting issues. Domestic violence, support and maintenance (alimony), custody/parenting time, divorce, domestic violence (protection orders). Housing evictions and lockouts, foreclosures, public housing denials, terminations, reductions, and overpayments, landlord/tenant issues, predator lending, and utility shutoffs. Takes on civil cases in the following areas: adoption, bankruptcy, conservatorships, consumer debt (car repossessions, contracts/warranties, misc. debt collection), domestic/family law (divorce, custody, protection orders for victims of domestic violence), estate planning (wills, living wills, power of attorney, trusts), guardianships (for those who cannot care for themselves children or the elderly), immigration (appeals of denial of residency, political asylum, representation of inmates at the INS Detention Center), landlord/tenant (evictions, security deposit, mobile home issues), persons with HIV/AIDS (via referrals from the Colorado AIDS Project), probate (will contests, mental health issues), real estate (fraudulent transfers), tax (audit issues), tort defense (uninsured motorists sued for personal injury or property damage caused during accidents). Elder law, wills and trusts. Consumer issues including small claims. Legal Representation for the Indigent Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - CIVIL 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 Phone: (303) Website: CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases and immigration. Services include: Food Stamps (including EBT Cards), Social Security (disability or retirement) and SSI, welfare/cash assistance (Aid to the Needy Disabled, AND), temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), Colorado Works, Medicaid (including Children s Health Insurance Program, CHIP), unemployment insurance, veterans benefits, Old Age Pension (OAP)

85 Other Resources COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES OFFICES IN COLORADO Alamosa (Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache) Address: 603 Main St., Alamosa Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Colorado Springs (El Paso, Lincoln, Teller; Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Park counties shared) Address: 617 S Nevada Ave., CO Springs Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Durango (Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel) Address: 835 E. 2nd Ave., Suite 300, Durango Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Boulder (Boulder) Address: 315 W. South Boulder Rd., Suite 205, Louisville Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Denver (Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson; seniors in Clear Creek, Gilpin) Address: 1905 Sherman St., Suite 400, Denver Phone: Fax: (4th); (5th); (6th); (7th) Map: Click here Fort Collins (Larimer, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick) Address: 211 West Magnolia Street, Ft. Collins Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Frisco (Pitkin, Summit; Clear Creek and Gilpin seniors call Denver office) Address: 602 Galena St., Frisco Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Greeley (Morgan, Washington, Weld, Yuma) Address: 800 8th Ave., #202, Greeley Phone: Fax: Map: Click here La Junta (Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers) Address: 207 1/2 Colorado Avenue, La Junta Phone: Fax: MAP: Click here Migrant Farmworker Division (all counties) Address: 1905 Sherman, Denver Phone: Fax: Grand Junction (Delta, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose) Address: 200 N 6th St., Suite 203, Grand Junction Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Hayden (Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt) Address: 150 W. Jackson Ave, #2A Hayden Phone: Fax: Map: Click here Leadville (Eagle, Lake) Address: Lake County Courthouse 505 Harrison Ave. Leadville Phone: Fax: (call before sending) Map: Click here Pueblo (Pueblo; Custer, Fremont shared with other offices.) Address: 1000 W 6th St., Pueblo Phone: Fax:

86 Other Resources Map: Click here Map: Click here Salida (Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Park counties shared) Address: 1604 H St., Ste. 201 Salida Phone: Fax: Map: Click here CLS Migrant Farm Worker Division Hotline: (303) or (800) Website: Farmworkers only - Services include wage and employment issues, housing, civil rights, some public benefits and some immigration. Wage claims & unemployment denial. CLS Trafficking and Domestic Violence Issues Hotline for U Vias and VAWA Petitions: (303) CLS assists victims of human trafficking to report their crime and to apply for temporary and long-term immigration relief. CLS also provides information and legal assistance to individuals wishing to sue their traffickers for lost wages and damages as a result of the trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery. Victims are often lured into forced labor and/or sexual exploitation by false promises, force or threats of harm to themselves and their families. Signs of a potential trafficking situation include the confiscation of identity or immigration documents, physical confinement, threats and/or acts of harm agains a person or his or her family, debt bondage or involuntary servitude in a legal or illegal work setting. Victims of trafficking may be eligible for immigration relief such as the U or T Visa. T Visa holders receive special Immigration status for 4 years that allows the visa holder to live and work lawfully within the United States. T Visa holders are also eligible for public benefits and social services to the extent of a refugee. Depending on the age and situation of the T Visa applicant, qualified family members are eligible to be included. CLS Live Chat Phone: (303) for Denver and surrounding counties Hours: Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Veterans, Services Members and Immediate Family Members needing civil legal information chat live online with volunteer attorneys and CLS staff about their legal issue. Volunteer or staff will refer them to information that may help, or, if the chat user might be eligible for legal help, may have a Colorado Legal Services intake worker contact them to determine eligibility. Also, visit & for information regarding civil legal issues, benefits related to service and more! Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) or (866) (toll free)

87 Other Resources Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Referrals for Alimony, Business Law, Child Support, Civil Rights Law, Computer Law, Defamation, Discrimination, Education Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Franchise Law, Harassment, Immigration Law, Motor Vehicle Law, Naturalization, Non- Profits, Sex Offenses Law, Sexual Harassment Law, Slander Law, Tort Law, Traffic Law and Personal Injury. Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer To File a Complaint Against a Lawyer or Judge Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline 1300 Broadway, Suite 210 Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Friday The Commission has jurisdiction over the conduct of Judges of County and District Courts, Judges of the Court of Appeals, and Justices of the Supreme Court. It has no jurisdiction regarding the conduct of magistrates, court staff, lawyers, peace officers, the Department of Corrections, municipal judges, administrative law judges, or the federal judiciary. Denver County Court Commission on Judicial Discipline 1437 Bannock Street, Room 108 Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] To file a complaint about a judge (free) Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel 1300 Broadway, Suite 500 Phone: (303) , or (877) (toll-free) Website: Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday To file a complaint against an attorney or magistrate (free). Assistance available in Spanish. Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee Phone: (303) Considers and investigates complaints alleging unauthorized practice of law (free). Assistance also available in Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese.

88 Other Resources Miscellaneous Resources Bradford Publishing 1743 Wazee St., #100 Denver, CO Phone: (303) , ext. 306 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Prints and sells Colorado legal forms, books, and information packets. Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder 201 West Colfax, Dept. 101 Denver, CO Phone: (720) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday Friday [email protected] Website: Records real estate documents for Denver County, issues marriage licenses. Assistance in Spanish available. Colorado (offered by The United Way) and Metro Denver Homeless Initiative th Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Call Center: (303) or (toll free) [email protected] Websites: th Street Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Call Center: (970) or (toll free) [email protected] [email protected] Referral information by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Colorado employs trained informational and referral specialists who assist individuals and families that are seeking answers regarding community services in times of need. Emergency food and shelter assistance is available. Provides non-emergency statewide health and human services to a wide-range of organizations including child and elderly care, after-school programs, job training, rent assistance, free tax assistance, utility assistance, counseling, and substance abuse. Free and confidential, bilingual services available. More information about specific programs is available online. Shelter Referral Helpline 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday Friday Contact information for Section 8, low income, and other affordable housing resources.

89 Other Resources Multilingual Colorado Judicial Branch (Colorado Courts) Website: Website has a self-help center with legal forms and instructions available to download and print. Topics include: Criminal, Protection Orders, Child Support and Paternity, Juvenile Issues, Probate, Civil matters, Small Claims, Dispute Resolution, and basic legal forms (motions, stipulations). Also available in Spanish. CU Civil Practice Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 404 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Accepts social security and disability cases; Accepts family law cases; Accepts family law cases in Boulder District Court; Accepts a limited number of refugee asylum cases each year; and Entrepreneurial law, American Indian law, family law, criminal defense, and civil clinic Denver Bar Association 1900 Grant Street Phone: (303) Website: Provides Link to Legal Resources Directory, information on clinics hosted by DBA. DU Student Law Office University of Denver Sturm College of Law 2255 East Evans Avenue, Suite 335 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (call via phone for appointment no drop in hours) Basic misdemeanors, DUI/DWI, city ordinance issues and misdemeanor offenses; does not accept traffic, felony or immigration cases. Cases are only accepted during August-September and January-February. Referred to DU from Defenders office or judges. Provides assistance for civil protection orders, wrongful evictions, wage and hour claims, mediation (non family), and criminal misdemeanors in the metro area county and municipal courts.

90 Pro Se Resource Center Denver District Court Denver City and County Building 1437 Bannock St., Room 307A Denver, CO Phone: (720) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Other Resources

91 Boulder Human Rights Office 1101 Arapahoe Ave, 2nd floor Boulder, CO P.O. Box Public Benefits Issues Phone: (303) , (303) , (303) Website: Enforces the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance which protects individuals in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the bases of genetic characteristics, mental disability, and physical disability. Offers mediation when a discrimination complaint is filed. Enforces the City of Boulder s Failure to Pay Wages Ordinance. Colorado (offered by The United Way) and Metro Denver Homeless Initiative th Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Call Center: (303) or (toll free) Shelter Referral Helpline 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday Friday [email protected] Websites: Referral information by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Colorado employs trained informational and referral specialists who assist individuals and families that are seeking answers regarding community services in times of need. Relief & Recovery Assistance Guides for those who have been affected by the Waldo Canyon Fire in El Paso County, Springer Fire in Park and Teller counties, High Park Fire in Larimer County and other relief and recovery guides. Emergency food and shelter assistance is available. Provides non-emergency statewide health and human services to a wide-range of organizations including child and elderly care, after-school programs, job training, rent assistance, free tax assistance, utility assistance, counseling, and substance abuse. Free and confidential, bilingual services available. More information about specific programs is available online. Contact information for Section 8, low income, and other affordable housing resources. Multilingual Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Phone: (303) , (800) (toll free in Colorado) Website: (Online attorney member directory search by city, practice area, etc.) The CBA Public Legal Education Department has a library of educational materials related to law and justice. Curricula, texts, publications, videos, workbooks, and handbooks on the constitution, practical law and mock trials are available for any grade level. In addition, a small selection of videos are available with practical tips in such areas as buying a house, small claims, doing your own divorce, evictions, etc. The following links also provide additional helpful legal resources. o Media Resources o Senior Law Day

92 Public Benefits Issues o Senior Law Handbook o Legal Assistance Programs o Advance Medical Directive Information o Legal Resource Directories o Frequently Asked Questions o In Case of Dispute Colorado Civil Rights Division 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050 Denver, CO Phone: (303) ; (800) (toll-free) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: Housing, public accommodations, and employment discrimination: Investigators are available to talk with people and determine whether their housing problems fall within the agency s jurisdiction; no legal representation is provided. Investigates alleged discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability. Requires filling out an intake packet and cooperating with investigation; No representation is required or provided. Must file within 1 year of alleged housing discrimination. Must file within 60 days of last alleged public accommodation discrimination. Must file within 6 months of last alleged employment discrimination. Jurisdiction includes discrimination on the bases of: race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion/creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, retaliation, marital status, familial status (having children under 18 years), sexual orientation, and gender identity. Assistance in Spanish is available via phone only no facilities currently available for other languages. Colorado Department of Education (CDE) 201 East Colfax Ave Phone: (303) Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Website: John Penn, Executive Director, Field Services Phone: (303) [email protected] Individuals can file complaints with appropriate school district region (i.e. based on geography and school).parent Grievance Process in Colorado is -- both by citizen preference and state law -- a "local control" state. This means that many prekindergarten through 12th-grade public education decisions -- on issues such as curriculum, personnel, school calendars, graduation requirements, and classroom policy -- are made by the 178 school districts and their local school boards. The State Board of Education and CDE are in place to provide guidance and direction for the local districts, and to act as a link to many Federal and State services. In cases of a grievance against a school, CDE is almost always a point of last resort. Before bringing any question regarding school policy or a specific decision affecting a student to the attention of the Department, the issue should be pursued by contacting the

93 Public Benefits Issues responsible parties in this order: 1. Teacher 2. School Principal 3. District Superintendent 4. Local School Board Members 5. The Colorado Department of Education 6. Legal Action If you have followed the first four steps and still feel that your issue is not being given the attention it deserves, you should then contact the CDE Performance Support Manager for your region of the state. Contact information for this person can be found on our CDE Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - CIVIL 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Phone: (303) Website: CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases and immigration. Services include: Food Stamps (including EBT Cards), Social Security (disability or retirement) and SSI, welfare/cash assistance (Aid to the Needy Disabled, AND), temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), Colorado Works, Medicaid (including Children s Health Insurance Program, CHIP), unemployment insurance, veterans benefits, Old Age Pension (OAP) CU Civil Practice Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Accepts social security and disability cases; Accepts family law cases; Accepts family law cases in Boulder District Court; Accepts a limited number of refugee asylum cases each year; and Entrepreneurial law, American Indian law, family law, criminal defense, and civil clinic CU Criminal Defense Clinic University of Colorado School of Law Street Address: 2450 Kittredge Loop Road Mailing Address: Wolf Law Building, 401 UCB Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Website: Accepts cases year-round;

94 Public Benefits Issues Handles landlord-tenant cases; and One time $15 fee. Denver Anti-Discrimination Office 201 W. Colfax, Dept Denver, CO Phone: (720) , (720) TTY Website: Protects individuals by eliminating discrimination by reason of physical and/or mental disability in the areas of employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, educational institutions, and health and welfare services. Graduate Tax Program Low Income Taxpayer Clinic University of Denver 2255 East Evans Ave., Suite 390 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Students represent low and moderate income taxpayers in administrative proceedings before the IRS and in the U.S. Tax Court (IRS levies, liens, audits, exams, offers in compromise, installment agreements, EITC issues, forgiveness of debt income and innocent spouse relief). Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People 455 Sherman Street, Suite Phone: (303) , (800) Voice /TTY, (303) TDD Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday The Legal Center is a non-profit organization that promotes and protects the rights of people with disabilities and older people in Colorado. Disabilities include physical disabilities (orthopedic, blindness, deafness) and developmental disabilities (such as mental retardation or Downs syndrome). Provides representation concerning a variety of issues: housing, employment, access to state and federally funded services, access to public accommodations, protection from abuse and neglect, special education. Assists with discrimination and abuse based on disability and developmental disabilities. Assistance for discrimination and abuse of older people in long term care facilities and housing. Attorneys with expertise in elder and disability law. Local Taxpayer Advocate in CO 1999 Broadway Stop 1005 DEN Denver, CO 80202

95 Public Benefits Issues Phone: (303) Toll Free help line: (877) Website: Independent organization within the IRS. Taxpayers facing immediate financial hardship as the result of a dispute with the IRS are urged to immediately contact the Office of their Local Taxpayer Advocate in Colorado. U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Region VIII 1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 310 Denver, CO Phone: (303) , (877) [email protected] Website: Investigations allegations of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education (e.g. schools, libraries, etc.). U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Region VIII th St. South Terrace, Suite 417 Denver, CO Phone: (303) , (303) TDD Website: Investigates allegations of discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion by a health care or human services providers (e.g. hospital, nursing home, social service agency, etc.) or by a State or local government health or human services agency. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging Eldercare Locator Phone: (800) Website: Locate local services for seniors and caregivers.

96 Senior/Elder Issues AARP 303 E. 17th Ave. Suite 510 Phone: (866) Websites: and Consumer & legal issues information and resources for people 50 yrs and older. AARP Elder Watch, a program with the Colorado Attorney General to prevent financial elder abuse. Phone: (303) ; (800) toll free Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Boulder Human Rights Office 1101 Arapahoe Ave, 2nd floor Boulder, CO Phone: (303) , (303) , (303) Website: Enforces the Boulder Human Rights Ordinance which protects individuals in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the bases of genetic characteristics, mental disability, and physical disability. Offers mediation when a discrimination complaint is filed. Enforces the City of Boulder s Failure to Pay Wages Ordinance. Colorado Division of Aging and Adult Services 1575 Sherman St, 10th Floor Phone: (303) , (888) , (303) TTY Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Provides oversight to regional Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) which provide services and community education programs for seniors ages 60 and older. Services include: nutrition, transportation, information and referral, national family caregiver support, elder abuse prevention, legal assistance, in-home service program for frail elderly, disease prevention and health promotion, senior community services. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - CIVIL 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Phone: (303) Website: Public benefits related to disability: SSI, Social Security Disability, AND (Aid to the Needy Disabled), Medicaid, and Medicare. Elder law, wills and trusts.

97 Senior/Elder Issues Communities Against Senior Exploitations (CASE) Partnership Barbara Martin-Worley, CASE Project Director Phone: (720) Website: Elder fraud prevention program, fraud prevention assistance, and victim support. Free downloadable educational materials on how to prevent exploitation of seniors Community Housing Services, Inc Mariposa Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Friday Website: Housing information and referrals, including senior housing locator program. Landlord/Tenant counseling program. Denver Anti-Discrimination Office 201 W. Colfax, Dept. 1102, 2nd Floor Denver, CO Phone: (720) , (720) TTY Website: Protects individuals by eliminating discrimination by reason of physical and/or mental disability in the areas of employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, educational institutions, and health and welfare services. Denver Center for Crime Victims P.O. Box Denver, CO hour phone: (303) English, (303) TTY, (303) Spanish Website: Provides services to victims of crime including: information and referrals, crisis intervention, case management, trauma counseling, emergency services, financial aid, advocacy and support groups. Services for elderly or disabled victims and children who are victims/witnesses of crime. Denver Housing Authority PO Box 40305, Santa Fe Drive Station Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Section 8 vouchers application process information available on website. o Some low income housing accepting applications. o Certain facilities specifically targeted for elderly and/or disabled. o Public housing application forms available on website tenants can be placed on waitinglist pending unit availability.

98 Senior/Elder Issues Denver Human Services - Old Age Pension & Long Term Care Financial & Medical Assistance for Low-income Seniors Main Office: 1200 Federal Boulevard Denver, CO East Office: 3815 Steele St. Denver, CO Montbello Office: 4685 Peoria Street, Denver, CO Tel: Website: Denver Human Services helps and protects people of all ages. For older adults programs include old age pension for low income adults which gives financial and medical assistance to low-income seniors age 60 and older. Long term care program links low-income seniors and disabled adults to home-based, assisted living or nursing home services. First Judicial District Bar Association Legal Assistance Program P.O. Box 2311 Centennial, CO Phone: (303) Provides free and low-cost legal information, advice and representation to senior citizens 55 years of age and older residing in Jefferson and Gilpin counties. First Judicial District Self-Help Center Ask-an-Attorney Sessions Jefferson County Courthouse 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Clerk s Office Golden, CO Free, confidential 15-minute Elder and Probate Law ask an attorney sessions offered on the second and fourth Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 2040 (no appointment necessary). Topics may include trusts, estates, wills (probate with and without a will), adult guardianships and conservatorships, and power of attorney. Free informational clinic on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon location varies check Room 1050 for room number of clinic. Grandparents Resource Center P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Training for pro se litigation, supervised visitation, food, clothing, and furniture bank for grandparents raising grandchildren, free advocacy for low income families and grandparents who are seeking custody or visitation rights from the court and social services systems, and medical and therapeutic referrals, support groups, short-term respite care, and mediation/family group counseling. Attorney on staff to answer legal questions on a sliding scale fee basis.

99 Senior/Elder Issues Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People Denver Office Grand Junction Office: 455 Sherman Street, Suite North 8th St. Grand Junction, CO Phone: (303) Phone: (970) , (800) Toll-Free: (800) Voice/TTY TDD Line: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday A non-profit organization that promotes and protects the rights of people with disabilities and older people in Colorado. Disabilities include physical disabilities (orthopedic, blindness, deafness) and developmental disabilities (such as mental retardation or Downs syndrome). Provides representation concerning a variety of issues: housing, employment, access to state and federally funded services, access to public accommodations, protection from abuse and neglect, special education. Assistance for discrimination and abuse of older people in long term care facilities and housing. Attorneys with expertise in elder and disability law. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Serve the following areas: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases for individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties Public benefits related to disability: SSI, Social Security Disability, AND (Aid to the Needy Disabled), Medicaid, and Medicare. Takes on civil cases in the following areas: conservatorships, estate planning (wills, living wills, power of attorney, trusts), guardianships (for those who cannot care for themselves children or the elderly) Elder law, wills and trusts. Seniors' Inc East Lowry Blvd. Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Offers money management and bill payer assistance, senior companionship, volunteer services, caregiver and family support services, respite and in-home supportive services (companions, homemaker, housekeeping, transportation, personal care), nursing

100 Senior/Elder Issues assistance, information-referral-advocacy, and full and part-time employment and staffing services (available to all ages). Assistance in Spanish is available. Seniors' Resource Center 3227 Chase St. Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily Provide adult day and respite, care management, developmental disabilities, in-home care, job training, mental health outreach, and transportation, and legal referrals. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Region VIII Byron G. Rogers Federal Office Building th St. South Terrace, Suite 417 Denver, CO Phone: (303) , (303) TDD Website: Investigates allegations of discrimination on the basis of age (e.g. hospital, nursing home, social service agency, etc.) or by a State or local government health or human services agency. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging Eldercare Locator Phone: (800) Website: Locate local services for seniors and caregivers. Rocky Mountain Legal Center Michael Anderson Executive Director/Attorney 705 South Public Road Lafayette, CO Phone: (720) for more information on our services or to schedule an appointment. Website: Open in 2010, Rocky Mountain Legal Center is a non-profit community service organization with a primary mission of providing free civil legal representation, mediation, and counseling services to qualifying low-income families, single parents, and seniors. Rocky Mountain Legal Center is also one of Colorado s only sliding cost legal aid and family mediation clinics where the cost of services is based on income and ability to pay.

101 Senior/Elder Issues Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Phone: (303) , (800) (toll free in Colorado) Website: (Online attorney member directory search by city, practice area, etc.) The CBA Public Legal Education Department has a library of educational materials related to law and justice. Curricula, texts, publications, videos, workbooks, and handbooks on the constitution, practical law and mock trials are available for any grade level. In addition, a small selection of videos are available with practical tips in such areas as buying a house, small claims, doing your own divorce, evictions, etc. The following links also provide additional helpful legal resources. o Media Resources o Senior Law Day o Senior Law Handbook o Legal Assistance Programs o Advance Medical Directive Information o Legal Resource Directories o Frequently Asked Questions o In Case of Dispute Metropolitan Lawyer Referral 899 Logan St., Suite 110 Phone: (303) or (866) (toll free) [email protected] Website: Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday Referrals for Discrimination, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Harassment, and Personal Injury. Arranges 30 minute appointment with a private attorney for persons seeking legal assistance (fees apply); Counties served: Adams/Broomfield, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer.

102 Small Claims Issues Small Claims Clinics Denver Bar Association (DBA) Small Claims and Collections Clinic Denver City and County Building 1437 Bannock St Room 117 Denver, CO Phone: (303) For forms: For schedule: (under Public Interest, Clinic Schedule) Small Claims Clinic: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month Clinic provides information on filing a small claims case: gathering information; forms (where to get them and how to complete them); filing a case (how & when); defending your position (what to do and what not to do); and procedure. Collections Clinic: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month Clinic provides tips on how to collect a small claims judgment. Other Resources Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Phone: (303) , (800) (toll free in Colorado) Website: (Online attorney member directory search by city, practice area, etc.) The CBA Public Legal Education Department has a library of educational materials related to law and justice. Curricula, texts, publications, videos, workbooks, and handbooks on the constitution, practical law and mock trials are available for any grade level. In addition, a small selection of videos are available with practical tips in such areas as buying a house, small claims, doing your own divorce, evictions, etc. The following links also provide additional helpful legal resources. Colorado Judicial Branch (Colorado Courts) Website: Website has a self-help center with legal forms and instructions available to download and print. Topics include: Criminal, Protection Orders, Child Support and Paternity, Juvenile Issues, Probate, Civil matters, Small Claims, Dispute Resolution, and basic legal forms (motions, stipulations). Also available in Spanish. Colorado Legal Services (CLS) - CIVIL 1905 Sherman Street, Room #400 See OTHER RESOURCES for full list of offices Phone: (303) Website: CLS serves the community in several legal areas including: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases and consumer issues including small claims.

103 Small Claims Issues Denver County Court, Civil Division Colorado Judicial Branch (Colorado Courts) Website: Website has a self-help section (which includes small claims) with legal forms and instructions available to download and print. Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Phone: (303) Phone for intake interview: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday Consumer issues including small claims.