Non-profit law firm advocating for the rights of children involved in government agencies such as foster care. Juvenile Law Center 1800 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1900B Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-625-0551 or 1-800-875-8887 email: info@jlc.org
An organization that works towards lessening the burden to family and parents who have children or someone with disabilities to take care by campaigning for the option of deferring their jury service until proper accommodation is made. They offer tips on writing your legislators. email: ffjuryduty@insightbb.com
Laws, regulations, and guidance regarding discrimination with people with disabilities in the workplace. 1-800-669-4000 or TTY: 1-800-669-6820
Provide free legal assistance and social services advocacy for children in the DHS or court Systems. Support Center for Child Advocates 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-546-9201
A statewide legal advocacy group whose mission is to ensure that all of Pennsylvania’s children have access to quality public schools. Education Law Center (Philadelphia) 1800 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1900A Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-238-6970
A not-for-profit, non-partisan political watchdog dedicated to advancing good government for the city of Philadelphia and the surrounding region since 1904. Committee of Seventy 123 South Broad Street, Suite 1800 Philadelphia, PA 19109 215-557-3600 email: bettergov@seventy.org
Women Against Abuse is Philadelphia’s leading domestic violence advocate and service provider and among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country. The Legal Center offers free legal advocacy and representation for both males and females dealing with relationship violence-related legal matters, including protection from abuse, child custody and child support, legal options counseling, safety planning, and court accompaniment. Woman Against Abuse Legal Center 100 South Broad Street, Suite 1341 Philadelphia, PA 19110 1-866-723-3014
The Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section carries out the Department’s responsibilities for enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure access to, and nondiscrimination by, businesses (e.g., hotels, restaurants, theaters, stores), State and local government programs and activities (e.g., public meetings, public hospitals, public education, public transportation, law enforcement, courts), and State and local government employment services. United States Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division - Disability Rights Section 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW- Washington, DC 20530-0001 Department Comment Line: 202-307-0633 or Talk to an ADA Specialist: Voice: 800-514-0301/TTY: 800-514-0383
Provide free legal assistance and social services advocacy for children in the DHS or court Systems. Support Center for Child Advocates 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-546-9201
MidPenn Legal Services is a non-profit, public interest law firm that provides high quality free civil legal services to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania. Counties served include Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntington, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, Schuylkill, and York. Program services included Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Legal Intervention for Victims and Empowerment, Employment Law Project, Public Benefits Projects, and Securing Economic Rights for Victims with Disabilities Program. 1-800-326-9177
