LSNF Programs and ProjectsFort Walton Beach office
The project assists domestic violence victims, children and elders needing injunctions for protection against domestic violence. Referral can take place through Shelter House, law enforcement, and any social agency or through walk-in. Special funding administered through the local domestic violence center serves victims with children.
Fair Housing Education and Outreach Project (more information to come or go to www.fairhousinginfo.org)
For more information, contact Brian Norback at Legal Services of North Florida's Fort Walton Beach Office at: (850) 862-3279 or email him at: brian@lsnf.org.
Panama City office
The project assists domestic violence victims, children and elders needing injunctions for protection against domestic violence. Referral can take place through the Salvation Army Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center, law enforcement, and any social agency or through walk-in. Through funding from the Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA), additional support is available in personal advocacy and victim's compensation.
Elderly Representation Project The Elderly Representation Project offers specialized representation of senior citizens through cooperation with the State of Florida, Area Agency on Aging, the Private Attorney Involvement Program attorneys, and LSNF staff. Conducted at local senior congregate facilities, seniors obtain assistance with legal advice, legal representation and preparation of various legal forms. Help is available for wills, living wills, healthcare surrogate, probate, estate, consumer, and landlord/tenant matters.
Fair Housing Education and Outreach Project (more information to come or go to www.fairhousinginfo.org)
For more information, contact James Coombs at Legal Services of North Florida's Panama City Office at: (850) 769-3581 or email her at: james@lsnf.org.
For more information, contact John Fenno at Legal Services of North Florida's Tallahassee Office at: (850) 385-9007, Ext. 1006 or email him at: john@lsnf.org.
Pensacola officeFair Housing Education and Outreach Project (more information to come or go to www.fairhousinginfo.org)
Hurricane Disaster Program (more information to come)
Tax Assistance Project Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) was awarded a grant to implement a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) that will inform low-income and English as a Second Language (ESL) taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities, and provide representation and/or referral of low-income clients who have controversies with the IRS. This includes educating low-income and ESL taxpayers about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and their tax rights and responsibilities through a public awareness campaign during the early tax season. Tax clinics are developed for low-income and ESL taxpayers and are conducted in Spanish as well as English at community sites in Leon and Gadsden Counties during non-working hours to better serve the taxpayers. Taxpayers from Jefferson , Wakulla, Leon, Franklin, Liberty, Gadsden, Calhoun, Jackson, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties can apply for free assistance at the home office of Legal Services of North Florida in Tallahassee or the branch office in Quincy or Pensacola. Tax advice will also be available throughout the community at various scheduled locations in order to make assistance more available to those with no means of transportation and for those who use English as a second language. Public service agencies are urged to participate by hosting clinics. Tax Assistance Services
For more information, contact Leslie Powell at Legal Services of North Florida's Pensacola Office at: (850) 432-8222 or email her at: leslie@lsnf.org. Quincy office
The project assists domestic violence victims, children and elders needing injunctions for protection against domestic violence. Referral can take place through Refuge House, law enforcement, and any social agency or through walk-in. Through funding from the Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), additional support is available in personal advocacy and victim's compensation. For more information, contact Tara Rosenblum at Legal Services of North Florida's Quincy Office at: (850) 875-9881 or email her at: tara@lsnf.org. Elderly Representation Project The Elderly Representation Project offers specialized representation of senior citizens through cooperation with the State of Florida, Area Agency on Aging, the Private Attorney Involvement Program attorneys, and LSNF staff. Conducted at local senior congregate facilities, seniors obtain assistance with legal advice, legal representation and preparation of various legal forms. Help is available for wills, living wills, healthcare surrogate, probate, estate, consumer, and landlord/tenant matters. For more information, contact Tara Rosenblum at Legal Services of North Florida's Quincy Office at: (850) 875-9881 or email her at: tara@lsnf.org. Tax Assistance Project
Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) was awarded a
grant to implement a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) that will inform
low-income and English as a Second Language (ESL) taxpayers about their tax
rights and responsibilities, and provide representation and/or referral of
low-income clients who have controversies with the IRS. This includes
educating low-income and ESL taxpayers about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
and their tax rights and responsibilities through a public awareness campaign
during the early tax season. Tax clinics are developed for low-income and ESL
taxpayers and are conducted in Spanish as well as
English at community sites in Leon and Gadsden Counties during non-working
hours to better serve the taxpayers. Taxpayers from Jefferson , Wakulla, Leon, Franklin, Liberty, Gadsden,
Calhoun, Jackson, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties can apply for free assistance at the home office
of Legal
Services of North Florida in Tallahassee or the branch office in
Quincy or Pensacola. Tax advice will also be available throughout the community at various
scheduled locations in order to make assistance more available to those with
no means of transportation and for those who use English as a second language.
Public service agencies are urged to participate by hosting clinics. Tax Assistance Services The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) staff provides assistance and
guidance with issues, controversies and disputes ranging from the amount of
taxes owed, to tax responsibility in divorce, separation and child support
cases. LITC clinics can shed light on the settlement of tax debts and help
those who failed to file tax returns. LITC attorneys can help to determine whether clients may have any
defense to a proposed IRS action. LITC services cover a broad range of taxpayer concerns. All services are free for income-qualified taxpayers. Should
you have any questions or comments, go to
www.taxserve.org or contact Tara Rosenblum at (850)
875-9881, or at tara@lsnf.org
Team Child is a collaborative effort between Legal Services of North Florida and the 2nd Circuit Public Defender’s office that helps children turn their lives around. The children served are facing placement into foster homes and residential treatment centers but are instead provided legal, social and mental health services that allow them to remain with their parents in an environment that affords them stability and love. Many other benefits have resulted from this effort – success in school for kids who were failing or had dropped out, a dramatic decrease in the recidivism rate for juvenile offenders, enhanced family relationships, and renewed hope for happy, productive futures. For more information, contact Stephanie Johnson at Legal Services of North Florida's Tallahassee Office at: (850) 385-9007 or email her at: steph@lsnf.org.
Tallahassee officeDependency Project The Dependency Project represents parents pursuant to court appointments through the Leon County Clerk of Courts in cases involving termination of parental rights or dependency (i.e., cases filed by State of Florida Department of Children and Families against a parent(s) to obtain jurisdiction over a child(ren) for the child's welfare). Through LSNF, clients and their children are offered a chance to maintain and strengthen their family unit. For more information contact Michael Donovan at mike@lsnf.org or (850) 385-9007. Domestic Violence Project The project assists domestic violence victims, children and elders needing injunctions for protection against domestic violence. Referral can take place through Refuge House, law enforcement, and any social agency or through walk-in. Through funding from the Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), additional support is available in personal advocacy and victim's compensation. For more information, contact Chris DelMarco at Legal Services of North Florida's Tallahassee Office at: (850) 385-9007 or email her at: chris@lsnf.org. Elderly Representation Project The Elderly Representation Project offers specialized representation of senior citizens through cooperation with the State of Florida, Area Agency on Aging, the Private Attorney Involvement Program attorneys, and LSNF staff. Conducted at three locations, volunteer lawyers help senior citizens with legal advice, legal representation and preparation of various legal forms. Help is available for wills, living wills, healthcare surrogate, probate, estate, consumer, and landlord/tenant matters. For more information, contact John Fenno at Legal Services of North Florida's Tallahassee Office at: (850) 385-9007, Ext. 1006 or email him at: john@lsnf.org. Homeless Legal Representation Project The Homeless Legal Representation Project offers an opportunity for the homeless of the Tallahassee area to participate in free legal clinics conducted twelve times annually by volunteer attorneys from state government coordinated by Bruce Conroy, Esq. of the Florida Department of Transportation who provide legal intake assistance for LSNF in most areas of civil law for area homeless. The law firm of Hopping, Greens, Sams, P.A., have been major underwriters of this project for many years. In Tallahassee the times and dates may vary, at the Tallahassee Shelter on Tennessee St. and the Hope Community. For more information contact John Fenno at (850) 385-9007, Ext. 1006. Revitalize Our Communities Project RCP was established to empower rural Florida communities and community-based organizations in their efforts to attack poverty at its roots. Our project is committed to building clean, safe, and economically vibrant communities through community education, legal representation, and other forms of advocacy. For more information click here or contact Rocky Cabagnot at Legal Services of North Florida's Tallahassee Office at: (850) 385-9007or email him at: rocky@lsnf.org. Rural County Outreach Services Rural County Outreach is the culmination of services offered by each office where rural populations exist. Such services include, circuit riding to rural communities to perform legal advice and intake activities, community legal education at public congregate facilities, and any service projects or programs listed on this web site. Tax Assistance Project Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) was awarded a grant to implement a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) that will inform low-income and English as a Second Language (ESL) taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities, and provide representation and/or referral of low-income clients who have controversies with the IRS. This includes educating low-income and ESL taxpayers about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and their tax rights and responsibilities through a public awareness campaign during the early tax season. Tax clinics are developed for low-income and ESL taxpayers and are conducted in Spanish as well as English at community sites in Leon and Gadsden Counties during non-working hours to better serve the taxpayers. Taxpayers from Jefferson , Wakulla, Leon, Franklin, Liberty, Gadsden, Calhoun, Jackson, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties can apply for free assistance at the home office of Legal Services of North Florida in Tallahassee or the branch office in Quincy or Pensacola. Tax advice will also be available throughout the community at various scheduled locations in order to make assistance more available to those with no means of transportation and for those who use English as a second language. Public service agencies are urged to participate by hosting clinics. Tax Assistance Services
All services are free for income-qualified taxpayers. Should you have any questions or comments, go to www.taxserve.org or contact Tara Rosenblum at (850) 875-9881, or at tara@lsnf.org. Teamchild Team Child is a collaborative effort between Legal Services of North Florida and the 2nd Circuit Public Defender’s office that helps children turn their lives around. The children served are facing placement into foster homes and residential treatment centers but are instead provided legal, social and mental health services that allow them to remain with their parents in an environment that affords them stability and love. Many other benefits have resulted from this effort – success in school for kids who were failing or had dropped out, a dramatic decrease in the recidivism rate for juvenile offenders, enhanced family relationships, and renewed hope for happy, productive futures. For more information, contact Stephanie Johnson at Legal Services of North Florida's Tallahassee Office at: (850) 385-9007 or email her at: steph@lsnf.org.
For more information, contact John Fenno at Legal Services of North Florida's Tallahassee Office at: (850) 385-9007, Ext. 1006 or email him at: john@lsnf.org. |