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Minnesota children who are subjects of a juvenile protection petition have a right to a lawyer … and if a child desires a lawyer, the court shall appoint a lawyer to represent the child who is ten years of age or order.
Learn more about Education Training Vouchers, national and local scholarships, and grants and funding available for recreational activities such as: sports, music lessons, educational classes and more.
Category: Children & Young Adults, Foster Children, News & Events, Resources Tags: college funding for foster youth, continuing education, ETV, foster kids, foster youth, foster youth scholarships, Scholarships, state ward tuition waiver
Jessica is a relatively new volunteer attorney with CLC. In 2011, along with several other Medtronic Attorneys, Jessica became involved with CLC. Jessica currently represents an older foster care youth and her representation of this youth has been outstanding.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories, News & Events Tags: attorney, CLC, foster care youth, foster children, foster kids, foster youth, Jessica Kerr, Medtronic Inc, pro bono, success story, volunteer, volunteer attorney, Volunteer of the Month, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Wendy is a long standing CLC volunteer. She completed her training in 1997 and took her first case in 1998. She usually takes children with significant development disabilities and special needs. Given her clients’ significant needs, Wendy ensures that she has all her clients relevant assessments and case information, she connects with their special education teachers and resources and uses developmentally appropriate language to ensure her clients understand her role. She has represented 20 CLC clients and currently has three.
Jim has been a volunteer with CLC for over nine years. Jim has represented many children who are state wards or in the foster care system. Jim also served on CLC’s Board of Directors and Chaired the Development Committee.
Daniel spent most of his childhood shuffling between shelters and his biological parent’s home. His parents were unable to care for him and his siblings. At times when Daniel had no one else, his aunt and uncle provided an unconditional support system. Daniel moved in with his aunt and uncle and found a wonderful, stable, permanent home there. However…
Congratulations to Suzanne Kvas, CLC’s November 2011 Volunteer of the Month. Suzanne Kvas has been a CLC volunteer since 2005. In that time she has represented seven foster care youth and currently has three clients. CLC is grateful… Read More
New legislation was adopted and went into effect on 10.1.2011 to aide in protecting foster youth from identity theft. The “Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act” added a new section to 42 U.S.C. 675(5) concerning foster youth ID theft.
Max has been fighting an uphill battle from the beginning. Like many foster children he is a victim of abuse and neglect by both of his parents. Following placement in emergency protective custody it became evident that Max would need indefinite care away from his biological parents. From a young age Max has displayed significant developmental and behavioral issues as a result of his chaotic young life. Aggressive outbursts coupled with low socialization skills, need for constant supervision, and difficulty in educational settings made finding a placement for him very problematic. Max has frequently moved and in the past decade has seen more than a dozen placements.
CLC recently put out a call for volunteers due to its overwhelming caseload and without a moment’s hesitation, Chad accepted another client to add to the three he was already representing. Chad has also agreed to be an emergency back-up for other solo practitioners who do not have the support of others at a large firm to cover their hearings when they are unable to attend.
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McKenna’s Law
Minnesota children who are subjects of a juvenile protection petition have a right to a lawyer … and if a child desires a lawyer, the court shall appoint a lawyer to represent the child who is ten years of age or order.
Category: Articles & Media, News, News & Events, Podcasts & Video, Pressing Issues Tags: "McKenna's Law", "right to counsel", foster children, foster youth, legislation, McKenna
Scholarship Opportunities and Financial Funding for Foster Youth
Learn more about Education Training Vouchers, national and local scholarships, and grants and funding available for recreational activities such as: sports, music lessons, educational classes and more.
Category: Children & Young Adults, Foster Children, News & Events, Resources Tags: college funding for foster youth, continuing education, ETV, foster kids, foster youth, foster youth scholarships, Scholarships, state ward tuition waiver
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: JESSICA KERR
Jessica is a relatively new volunteer attorney with CLC. In 2011, along with several other Medtronic Attorneys, Jessica became involved with CLC. Jessica currently represents an older foster care youth and her representation of this youth has been outstanding.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories, News & Events Tags: attorney, CLC, foster care youth, foster children, foster kids, foster youth, Jessica Kerr, Medtronic Inc, pro bono, success story, volunteer, volunteer attorney, Volunteer of the Month, volunteer spotlight, volunteers
Volunteer Attorney SPOTLIGHT: Wendy Watson
Wendy is a long standing CLC volunteer. She completed her training in 1997 and took her first case in 1998. She usually takes children with significant development disabilities and special needs. Given her clients’ significant needs, Wendy ensures that she has all her clients relevant assessments and case information, she connects with their special education teachers and resources and uses developmentally appropriate language to ensure her clients understand her role. She has represented 20 CLC clients and currently has three.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories Tags: ARC Greater Twin Cities, attorney, CLC, disabilities, foster youth, special needs, volunteer, Wendy Watson
December 2011 Volunteer of the Month: Jim Reece
Jim has been a volunteer with CLC for over nine years. Jim has represented many children who are state wards or in the foster care system. Jim also served on CLC’s Board of Directors and Chaired the Development Committee.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories Tags: attorney, CLC, foster youth, Jim Reece, Minneapolis, volunteer, Volunteer of the Month, Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason
Daniel’s Story: Making “The System” Work
Daniel spent most of his childhood shuffling between shelters and his biological parent’s home. His parents were unable to care for him and his siblings. At times when Daniel had no one else, his aunt and uncle provided an unconditional support system. Daniel moved in with his aunt and uncle and found a wonderful, stable, permanent home there. However…
Category: Awards & Success Stories, Success Stories, Success Stories Tags: attorney, CLC, college, continuing education, foster youth, success story
November 2011 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Suzanne Kvas
Congratulations to Suzanne Kvas, CLC’s November 2011 Volunteer of the Month. Suzanne Kvas has been a CLC volunteer since 2005. In that time she has represented seven foster care youth and currently has three clients. CLC is grateful… Read More
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories Tags: CLC, foster care youth, foster youth, Lehmann & Lutter, Martindale-Hubbell, Suzanne Kvas, Volunteer of the Month
Foster Youth & Identity Theft
New legislation was adopted and went into effect on 10.1.2011 to aide in protecting foster youth from identity theft. The “Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act” added a new section to 42 U.S.C. 675(5) concerning foster youth ID theft.
Category: Pressing Issues Tags: Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act, foster care youth, foster youth, identity theft, legislation
Max’s Story
Max has been fighting an uphill battle from the beginning. Like many foster children he is a victim of abuse and neglect by both of his parents. Following placement in emergency protective custody it became evident that Max would need indefinite care away from his biological parents. From a young age Max has displayed significant developmental and behavioral issues as a result of his chaotic young life. Aggressive outbursts coupled with low socialization skills, need for constant supervision, and difficulty in educational settings made finding a placement for him very problematic. Max has frequently moved and in the past decade has seen more than a dozen placements.
Category: Awards & Success Stories, Success Stories, Success Stories Tags: attorney, CLC, foster care youth, foster children, foster youth, success story
September 2011 Volunteer of the Month: Chad Snyder
CLC recently put out a call for volunteers due to its overwhelming caseload and without a moment’s hesitation, Chad accepted another client to add to the three he was already representing. Chad has also agreed to be an emergency back-up for other solo practitioners who do not have the support of others at a large firm to cover their hearings when they are unable to attend.
Category: Awards, Awards, Awards & Success Stories Tags: Chad Snyder, CLC, foster care youth, foster youth, Snyder Gislason Frasier LLC, volunteer, volunteer attorney, Volunteer of the Month
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