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CLASI’s Disabilities Law Program, UD, and Delaware Law School Volunteers to Monitor Polling Place Accessibility on Election Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2022 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Laura J. Waterland, Esq., Project Director Disabilities Law Program of CLASI 302-476-8509 / lwaterland@declasi.org The Disabilities Law Program (“DLP”) of the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) will be monitoring selected polling places statewide for accessibility for people with disabilities during Delaware’s General Election on Tuesday,…
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Delaware Needs Increased Access to the Ballot for Voters with Disabilities
Laura Waterland, Project Director of CLASI’s Disabilities Law Program, has authored a guest blog post for the ACLU of Delaware titled “Delaware Needs Increased Access to the Ballot for Voters with Disabilities.” She observes that last month’s decision by the Delaware Supreme Court striking down vote by mail and same-day registration means that “accessible voting…
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CLASI Joins Supreme Court Amicus Brief Seeking to Preserve Court Access for Low-Income People
On Friday, CLASI joined in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana v. Talevski, a case that could threaten the ability of millions of vulnerable Americans—including nursing home residents facing abuse and neglect—to enforce their legal rights. The Supreme Court is being asked to…
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CLASI’s Disabilities Law Program to Monitor Accessibility of Voting Sites on Primary Day
The Disabilities Law Program (“DLP”) of the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) will be monitoring selected polling places statewide for accessibility for people with disabilities during Delaware’s Primary Election Day on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. “We know that one in four adults in Delaware is a person with a disability, and it’s critical to…
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Disabilities Law Program Invites Comments on Proposed FY23 Priorities
The CLASI Disabilities Law Program (“DLP”) proposes to adopt revised priorities for the fiscal year beginning October 2022 (FY23). We invite comments on the proposed priorities. Comments may be submitted to Susan Henry, Disabilities Law Program Administrative Assistant, through any of the following methods: By email to Susan Henry by clicking HERE; By mail to…
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Public Notice: CLASI’s DLP to Be Designated Delaware’s Client Assistance Program
Gov. Carney has determined to designate CLASI’s Disabilities Law Program as the Client Assistance Program (CAP), a designation previously held by United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware, Inc. The full notice can be found on the DHSS website. This designation is open to public comment. To attend a public hearing virtually for public comment you must…
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Op-Ed: Delaware Needs to Fully Fund Its Preschools
“The time to invest in Delaware’s future is now.” CLASI and McAndrews Law Offices explain why Delaware needs to fully fund its preschools: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/2022/02/13/delaware-preschools-must-fully-funded/6743448001/
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DLP Invites Comments on Proposed FY22 Priorities
The DLP proposes to adopt revised priorities for the the fiscal year beginning October 2021 (FY22). We invite comments on the proposed priorities. Comments may be submitted to Susan Henry through any of the following methods: * send email to Susan Henry by clicking HERE; * By mail to Susan Henry, Disabilities Law Program, 100…
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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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