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Crisis Intervention Program
Provides individual crisis counseling, safety planning, and emergency response for crime victims and survivors. Offers information and referrals regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking resources. Administers victim accompaniment services during forensic medical evidence examinations.
General Legal Aid
SCC Sheriff Victim/Survivor of Crime Services
Provides information regarding law enforcement investigations, police services, and criminal justice processes for crime victims and survivors. Assists participants with understanding legal proceedings and filing police reports.
Discrimmination Assistance
24/7 Emergency Hotline
Operates 24/7 hotline for victims of domestic violence. Provides emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence or sex trafficking. Offers legal systems advocacy including court accompaniment and restraining orders. Hosts domestic violence support groups.
Tenant Rights Counseling
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Tenant Rights Counseling
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Survivors/Victims of Crime Services
Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.
Legal Services
Tenant Rights Counseling
Service types
Legal Services
Survivors/Victims of Crime Services
Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.
Legal Services
Provides employment legal services and labor rights advocacy. Offers assistance with wage claims and referrals for community resources.
Legal Assistance
Provides civil legal assistance to low-income. Offers civil legal assistance, legal advice and counsel, effective referrals, and legal representation. Services include:
- Healthcare
- Consumer Law
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- Representation for family law and domestic violence issues
- Immigration
- Representation for tenants of public or subsidized housing
- Youth justice: court-involved, homeless, or at-risk youth
- Public benefits (CalWORKs, SSI, SSDI, CalFresh, and CAPI)
- Veterans Project
- Re-Entry Project
- Medical-Legal Partners
Please note that they don't offer assistance with criminal cases.
Santa Cruz Police Crime Victim/Witness of Crime Services
Provides advocacy and legal assistance for crime victims and survivors. Offers support with filing police reports, preparing victim impact statements, and understanding criminal justice processes. Delivers court accompaniment services, help gathering relevant documentation, and assistance with U-Visas.
Crime Victim Assistance
- Crisis counseling
- Emergency Services
- Court support
- Restitution assistance
- Credit intervention
- Victim compensation claims
- Court information
Survivors/Victims of Crime Services
Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.
Landlord/Tenant Clinic
Provides legal counseling, advice, and representation in landlord/tenant rights. Provides information in:
- Evictions
- Disputes over the condition of the premises
- Illegal acts by landlords
Mountain Community Resources (MCR)
PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.
FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.
MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.
LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.
STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.
Legal Assistance
Provides comprehensive legal services, advocacy, and representation for low-wage workers and individuals. Assists with housing disputes, eviction defense, public benefits navigation, labor rights, education equality, and school discipline. Offers legal assistance for name and gender changes, along with specialized immigration remedies for victims of workplace crimes.
Community Legal Clinics
Provides telephone legal assistance to help complete court forms for Small Claims actions, Unlawful Detainer eviction proceedings for landlords and tenants, and restraining orders. Assists with paperwork for Domestic Violence and Civil Harassment protective orders.
Services only offered during the Monterey College of Law school Year
Survivors/Victims of Crime Services
Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.
Victim Services Division
Housing Rights Program
Provides tenant rights counseling and eviction prevention services. Offers housing workshops and advocacy with property owners and landlords.
Referral Project
Provides direct legal representation services for clients with HIV or AIDS. Offers help with housing, employment, conservatorship, probate, wills, and powers of attorney. Offers help with family law, immigration, insurance, workers compensation, and government benefits.
