Resources
Youth Resources
Emancipation and the Rights of Minors in Massachusetts
Community Resource Manuals
Guides to legal and social services for low-income children and families created by CLCM and Youth At Risk/Salem State University.
Click here for CLCM reports prior to 2012.
Education Resources
Bureau of Special Education Appeals
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Problem Resolution Services
The 1-2 page legal resources on the following topics are useful tools for attorneys and child advocates:
Child Custody Resources
Look for a legal services lawyer in the Legal Resource Finder.
Seek assistance from the Lawyer for a Day program at your local Probate and Family Court.
Contact an attorney on the list of Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) Attorneys for your county.
For grandparents looking for guardianship resources:
For families with pre court DCF involvement:
For information on the Probate Court
Resources for Those Involved in the Juvenile Court System
Immigration Resources
Education Advocacy Resources
School Stability for Youth in Foster Care information and resources
Quick Reference Guide to Special Education
504 Plans/Individual Accommodation Plans
Bullying & Harassment Prevention Orders
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Protections for Students with Disabilities who are Being Disciplined by School Officials
Special Education in MA