When a parent dies of AIDS: helping children cope

Article Abstract:

The children of people with AIDS and people who have died of AIDS are in need of legal and social services to a greater extent than other family members affected by the epidemic. Attorneys can work with social workers to resolve custody and guardianship issues, though attorneys should be aware of the differences between social work and legal advocacy. Children of people with AIDS face many additional social, emotional and economic challenges, and people with the disease are rarely able to devote the time needed to both nurture and provide for the children.

Psychological aspects, Analysis, AIDS patients, Guardian and ward, Guardianships, Legal assistance to children, Children's legal assistance, Children of AIDS patients

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Protecting our children, protecting our future

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Children in the US have few civil rights despite the fact that US adults have fundamental rights that are as strong as any in the world. Criminal procedure law has progressed to offer some protections, but the law has not yet solved the delicate balance between protecting children and acknowledging some level of autonomy. Despite advances in protecting the educational rights of disabled children, federal law, state law and local practices are often at odds regarding bringing these children into the educational mainstream while meeting their special needs.

Laws, regulations and rules, Disabled children

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In Chicago, helping parents improve public schools

Article Abstract:

The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law's Lawyers' School Reform Advisory Board (LSRAB) plays a fundamental role in the Chicago public school system's network of Local School Councils (LSCs). The LSCs were established at each school to increase local decision-making. The LSRAB has been involved in ensuring that parents groups are active participants in LSC activities. LSRAB attorneys help parents navigate school bureaucracies and provide the LSCs with legal advice on many issues.

Social aspects, Schools, Chicago, Illinois, Illinois, Pro bono legal services, Parent participation (Education)

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