Dependency Legal Services

Organization Description

Dependency Legal Services is a multi-disciplinary, nonprofit law firm providing high quality representation and advocacy to indigent families involved with California's child welfare system. We represent both parents and children in the system.

Program Information

The students will be responsible for maintaining an assigned caseload of children and parents. Tasks will include home visits with children, calls and office meetings with parents, and general activities and outreach to assist our community.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
101 College Ave
Suite 2-F
Modesto, CA 95350
United States
Website:
https://dependencyls.com
Student Contact 
Name
Shelby Emore
Job Title
Senior Attorney
Phone
(209) 985-2487
Email
emores@dependencyls.com

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date
Child Welfare- Legal Office- Parent and Child Social Worker Internship Social Work - MSW Stateside Foundation Ongoing
View all opportunities here
Program(s) 
Social Work - MSW Hybrid Advanced
Social Work - MSW Hybrid Foundation
Social Work - MSW Intake
Social Work - MSW Stateside Advanced
Social Work - MSW Stateside Foundation
Organization type 
Judicial or Legal Facility/Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, Families, Females, Formerly Incarcerated People, Guardians/Parents, Incarcerated People, LGBTQA, Males, Non-cisgendered, People Experiencing Addiction, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Homelessness, People Experiencing Illness, People Experiencing Material Poverty, People Impacted by Crime, Survivors of Sexual or Domestic Violence, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine, Restorative Justice
Hours of operation 

M-F 8-5pm

Maximum students 
3