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FIRST STEP
If you believe you need free legal help in Washington State, your first
step is to call CLEAR, the Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and
Referral system. Or visit them on the web:
http://www.nwjustice.org/about_njp/clear.html
CLEAR is Northwest Justice Project's toll-free telephone service for
eligible low-income people to obtain free legal assistance with civil
legal problems. Clients in need of interpreter services in order to
access legal services through NJP are entitled to those services.
Calling CLEAR: If you are low-income and have a non-criminal legal
problem, call CLEAR at 1-888-201-1014 weekdays from 9:15 a.m. until
12:15 p.m.
Calling CLEAR*Sr: If you are 60 or over you may call CLEAR*Sr at
1-888-387-7111 regardless of income.
SECOND STEP: Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services
WHO CAN WE HELP
** YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE AN ATTORNEY (We cannot assist you, if you
already have an attorney)
** YOU CAN’T AFFORD AN ATTORNEY (We will not assist you, if your income
exceeds these levels)
TCVLS provides free legal services to residents of Thurston and Mason
Counties, Washington whose incomes are within 125% of the Federal
Poverty Guidelines. In calculating financial eligibility, substantial
monthly expenses such as child care or monthly medical expenses are
taken into account.
TCVLS provides services at free legal clinics to clients facing domestic
violence or sexual assault regardless of income eligibility.
Financial eligibility for the Housing Justice project is set at 200%
FPG, to accommodate a greater number of clients on the Unlawful Detainer
calendar.
The 2009 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the
District of Columbia
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Persons in family
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Poverty guideline
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125% of guideline
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200% of guideline
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1
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$10,830
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$13,538
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$21,660
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2
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$14,570
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$18,213
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$29,140
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3
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$18,310
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$22,888
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$36,620
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4
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$22,050
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$27,563
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$44,100
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5
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$25,790
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$32,238
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$51,580
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6
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$29,530
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$36,913
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$59,060
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7
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$33,270
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$41,588
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$66,540
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8
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$37,010
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$46,263
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$74,020
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For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional
person.
WHEN CAN WE HELP
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
**If you are in a domestic violence emergency, call 911.
**If you need help to prevent or deal with domestic violence, call
Safeplace:
24 hour crisis line:
360 754-6300
TTY 360 943-6703
http://www.safeplaceolympia.org/
**If you need legal help because you have been a victim of domestic
violence, call 705-8194 for a legal advice clinic appointment.
**If you are too late to call for an appointment, come to a drop-in
clinic the first Thursday or third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at
Safeplace, 314 Legion Way, Olympia, WA.
EVICTIONS
**If you have landlord-tenant issues, call 705-8194.
**If you are being evicted this week, call 705-8194 and come to our
Housing Justice Project at the Thurston County Courthouse, Building 2 at
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW, Olympia, WA at 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
For a map:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Olympia&state=WA&address=2000+Lakeridge+Dr+SW+%23+2&zipcode=98502
OTHER CIVIL ISSUES
**If you have other civil legal issues and need free legal advice, call
705-8194 for an appointment. We have clinics in Olympia and Shelton.
WHERE CAN WE HELP
Clinic Locations:
Safeplace 314 Legion Way SE Olympia, WA 98501
For a map:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Olympia&state=WA&address=314+Legion+Way+Se
108 State Street Olympia, WA 98501
For a map:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Olympia&state=WA&address=108+State+Avenue
Mason Transit Community Center 601 West Franklin Street Shelton, WA 98584
For a map:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Shelton&state=WA&address=601+Franklin+Street
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