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| Disbility Rights North Carolina |
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| Other Information |
Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is a private, tax-exempt, non-profit corporation that began by offering legal representation to children and adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities. With the law as our tool, our work helped to improve the lives of thousands of individuals. As the new Protection and Advocacy organization for North Carolina, we now serve people with all types of disabilities and many more lives will be changed.
DRNC is available for:
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Representation of clients with mental disabilities.
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Public education and training on issues affecting people with mental disabilities.
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Technical assistance to lawyers and lay advocates.
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Contracts with advocacy and service organizations for training, referrals, technical assistance, litigation and special projects.
DRNC provides very specialized legal assistance. Our current priorities are cases with potential for systemic change and include:
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Special Education
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Abuse
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Neglect or Exploitation of people with disabilities
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Denial of Medicaid Benefits
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Alternative to Guardianship
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Limited Guardianship.
DRNC's mission is to protect the legal rights of people with disabilities through individual and systems advocacy.
For additional information CLA, go to our website, www.disabilityrightsnc.org.
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| How to Get Help |
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Contact this group by calling for an appointment.
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Contact this group by following the instructions below |
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You may email Carolina Legal Assistance at:
clamdlp@mindspring.com to discuss your case. |
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Contact this group by telephone at 919-856-2195 |
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| | Monday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| | Tuesday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| | Wednesday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| | Thursday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| | Friday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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| Who We Serve |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
All State
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Interpreters can be provided for: Intrepreters and access for the deaf can be provided if needed.
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Wheelchair Accessible Y
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Access for the deaf: Intrepreters and access for the deaf can be provided if needed.
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Carolina Legal Assistance provides very specialized legal assistance. Our current priorities are cases with potential for systemic change and include: Special Education, Denial of Medicaid Benefits, Alternative to Guardianship and Limited Guardianship.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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Disabilities
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| Type of Help |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation- By telephone: 919-856-2195 x 101
Brief Advice- By telephone: 919-856-2195 x 101
Self-Help Materials
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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General contact information:
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