Adult Directory 2013

Project Help - (202) 434-2120, Danielle Morton, Project Director
Long term care ombudsman monitoring quality care for DC residents in DC licensed
nursing, board, and care homes. Call for appointment. Attorneys visit eligible homebound
seniors and provide legal services.
Legal Network (Catholic Charities) - 924 G Street, NW 20001
(202) 772-4325 www.catholiccharitiesdc.org
James D. Bishop, Director
New clients call (202) 628-4263 Mon, Tues, Fri 9:30am to noon, 2pm to 4:30pm, Wed,
Thurs until 7:30pm. Civil legal assistance for indigent and low-income persons in DC.
Government entitlements, housing, labor, and employment, insolvency/bankruptcy,
domestic relations, wills, probate, and guardianship.
Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division (DC Superior Court) - 515 5 th Street, NW #
105 20001
(202) 879-1549, Fax (202) 879-4619
Jeannie Adams, Director
Alternative dispute resolution-mediation, arbitration (binding and non-binding), neutral
case evaluation. Civil actions (over $200), family child support and visitation, tax
probate, citizen non-filed disputes. Walk ins Mon - Fri 8:30am to 5pm in Room 114
National Health Law Program - 1441 I Street, NW # 1105 20005
(202) 289-7661, Fax (202) 289-7724 www.healthlaw.org
Mara Youdleman, Managing Attorney youdleman@healthlaw.org
Advocacy and direct support to legal service programs, community-based organizations,
private bar, and providers seeking assistance on health care issues that affect uninsured or
underinsured low-income people (i.e. managed care, Medicaid, language access,
reproductive health rights, civil rights to health care).
Neighborhood Legal Services - 680 Rhode Island Avenue, NE 20018 (main office)
(NE/NW residents) (202) 269-5100, Fax (202) 832-1984 www.nlsp.org
2811 Pennsylvania Ave, SE 20032
(SE/SW residents) (202) 678-2000, Fax (202) 889-3374
Hannah Lieberman, Executive Director
Free to indigent DC residents (strict incomes guidelines). Consumer rights, family law,
public benefits, public assistance, social security and unemployment, employment and
housing discrimination. Foreclosure Clinic: Legal advice and counseling, no direct
representation. How to avoid, delay and prevent foreclosure 3 rd Thurs of each month
6pm to 8pm. Spanish-speaking persons call (202) 682-2700.
Office of Police Complaints (OPC) - 1400 I Street, NW Suite 700 20005
(202) 727-3838, Fax (202) 727-9182 Hotline (866) 588-0569
www.policecomplaints.dc.gov
Christian J. Klossner, Acting Director
Independent agency that reviews complaints of misconduct (harassment, excessive use of
force, demeaning language, retaliation, discrimination, and/or failure to wear or display
identification) against sworn DC MPD, or DC HAPD. Complaints can be filed: In
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