We will enlist the assistance of private attorneys with bankruptcy matters where possible. In 2001, thousands of Georgia families will reach their lifetime limit of TANF eligibility. GLSP will assist these and other clients in securing appropriate work and training opportunities, as well as access to child care, transportation, transitional health coverage, and other support services, which will lead to financial independence. GLSP will also assist victims of domestic violence secure exemptions from work requirements where appropriate. GLSP will work with community-based organizations which are interested in community economic development, including affordable housing, youth services, employment supports such as day care and job training, cultural preservation, and other community improvement ventures.
Education is a critical vehicle by which individuals can escape the trap of poverty.
We will work to assure that children have access to education, representing children with special needs that are not being met, children who are being inappropriately or unfairly disciplined, and working with community organizations interested in school improvement. The physical abuse of women, as well as the emotional and physical harm to children in such homes, calls for heightened awareness and a fast response by the justice system. The intervention of lawyers in obtaining judicial remedies, such as orders of protection, can be life-saving. GLSP will offer that vital assistance. Representation in legal separation or divorce may also be essential to sustain what remains of a viable family structure, especially as it relates to regularization or clarification of the custody and support of children.