Public Charge Rule Video
Deputy Director Laura Graham and Paralegal Jane Curschman present a video explaining the Public Charge rule.
University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service’s Research Brief on Evictions in Delaware
“Delaware’s legal process for eviction lets landlords move against tenants with relative ease. This increases the number of families and individuals who face being displaced from their homes and communities, and the speed at which these displacements can occur. There are also major inequities with regards to representation and transaction cost that put tenants at…
Rights of Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
The fact sheets below provide information in English and Spanish regarding student’s access to technology and IEP rights during this time of remote learning. PIC DLP Access to Technology Fact Sheet PIC DLP IEP Meeting Fact Sheet PIC DLP IEP Meeting Fact Sheet_Spanish PIC DLP Access to Technology Fact Sheet Spanish
ATTENTION DELAWARE RENTERS!
It is NEVER legal to evict someone WITHOUT a court order. Delaware Courts are closed until at least May 15, 2020. In general, NO evictions will happen until after the courts open again. The Governor of Delaware has ordered that no evictions can happen during the COVID-19 emergency. It is possible, though, there may be…
CLASI and Partners Urge the State for More Protections for People Who Are Homeless Amid COVID-19
Below is a letter to John Carney from a coalition of social justice organizations advocating for more protections of Delaware’s homeless population: The Honorable John Carney Governor of the State of Delaware Carvel State Office Building 820 N. French Street 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 The Honorable Kara Odom-Walker Secretary of Department of Health and…
Resources for Families During the COVID-19 Crisis
Visit https://delegalhelplink.org/covid-19-resources for a complete list of resources available to individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The links to the Delaware Department of Education and a story by WDEL provide information for families to find food distribution points, resources for home learning, and information about how to talk to your kids about…
JP Court Halts Evictions
Today Justice of the Peace Court issued an order suspending most civil cases including evictions effective Tuesday, March 17, with some minor exceptions. Thank you Chief Magistrate Davis for demonstrating the leadership and concern for vulnerable Delawareans in taking this action to ensure that more people don’t become homeless during a public health crisis. Read…
DLP Inviting Comments on Program Priorities
WE’RE INVITING COMMENTS ON PRIORITIES For our PADD, PAIR, PAIMI, PATBI, PAAT Programs The DLP proposes to adopt revised priorities for the the fiscal year beginning October 2019 (FY20). 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…
Attorney Gil Pierre Reflects on her Time at CLASI
Staff attorney and Roxanna C. Arsht Fellowship recipient reflects on her two years at CLASI and the lessons she’s learned from her colleagues and clients in this thoughtful piece in the May issue of the Delaware State Bar Association Journal. A copy of the article can be found here. Source: Delaware State Bar Association Journal,…
Delaware Supreme Court Rules in Favor of CLASI Client
In a case of national first impression, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 12 in favor of CLASI client Cindy Gonzalez and held that federal law prohibited the State of Delaware from suing her for over $200,000 after it had already pursued an administrative claim against her for a $6,000 SNAP (Food Stamp)…