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Name	Family Resource Clinic
Department	School of Law
Description	In collaboration with the Legal Aid Justice Center, law students in this yearlong clinic provide free representation to poor individuals and families who experience legal problems connected with public benefit programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF/VIEW, SSI/Social Security, childcare subsidies, foster care assistance, adoption assistance, and auxiliary grants. [read more] Clinic students address the legal needs of low-income families who seek or receive public benefits, or who are former public benefit recipients attempting to make the transition to financial independence. The clinic helps most clients gain access to — or prevent the termination of — needed benefits and support services. [hide]
Contact
Website	http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/academics/practical/familyresource.htm
Program Fee Required	No
People Served	Fewer than 100
Interest Areas	Govt./Law/Public Policy Volunteers-Provides to Non-UVa Orgs
Special Audiences	Children/Youth/Families Disabled Persons
Regions Served	Comm. of Va (all regions)
Program Types	Professional Services Volunteer Services
Program Delivery	At the University Where Needed
Collaborators	Non-Profit U.Va. Center, Department, or School
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