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CLASI’s Disabilities Law Program Encourages Voters to Register on National Voter Registration Day
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Laura J. Waterland, Esq., 302-575-0660, ext. 231 or Cindy Garcia, Paralegal/Voting Right’s Advocate, 302-856-2027 The Disabilities Law Program (DLP) of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) reminds Delawareans that today, Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 has been designated National Voter Registration Day. “This is a great day to take a voting check-up” said…
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Don’t Miss out on Child Tax Credits!
Don’t normally file taxes? You may still be eligible for a Child Tax Credit worth up to $3,600 per child, plus any missed stimulus checks. Visit GetCTC.org/declasi . ¿Normalmente no declara impuestos? Usted aún podría ser elegible para recibir el crédito tributario por hijos con valor de hasta 3,600 USD por cada uno de…
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Vaccine Event
Get a free meal and a $10 target gift card when you receive a COVID-19 vaccine at CLASI’s free vaccine event on August 10 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. See below for more details and share with your friedns and family. To register, call Cindy Garcia at 302-856-2027. Los que reciben la vacuna recibiran…
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Delaware Right to Counsel for Eviction Defense
CLASI is proud to be part of the coalition that is supporting Senate Bill 101, proposing a Right to Counsel in Evictions Cases. Click here for more information.
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MLP Receives Community Health Champion Award
On April 13, the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium honored CLASI with the 2021 Dr. Kitty Esterly Community Health Equity Award. This award recognizes an individual and an organization that goes the extra mile to put better health in reach of everyone, no matter how much money they have, their race, or the language…
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$2.25 Million Fund Available as a Result of US DOJ Settlement with Amtrak
Delawareans with disabilities who were unable to access Amtrak trains at the Newark, Delaware train station may be eligible for financial compensation for their injuries. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently resolved a long-standing investigation into accessibility of Amtrak stations and facilities. The Disabilities Law Program (DLP) of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.…
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Information about the COVID-19 Vaccine in Plain Language
The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) has released a COVID-19-Vaccine-Information-in-Plain-Language. If you think your rights are being violated in getting your COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Disabilities Law Program at the contact info at the bottom of this page. To find a disability rights organization for another state visit https://www.ndrn.org/about/ndrn-member-agencies/. For more information…
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CLASI’s Statement on the Events of January 6, 2021
CLASI watched in horror at the events that took place in Washington, D.C. on January 6 that were a direct threat to democracy and institutions of justice. Make no mistake this was not an isolated event, nor a spontaneous one, nor harmless. It is a part of a frightening movement to devalue the lives of…
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Delaware Will Issue Emergency Benefits for November to Eligible SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance Households
For more information about emergency benefits, click here.
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