Childrens Law Center Of Minnesota
Childrens Law Center Of Minnesota
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About this organization
Mission
Children’s Law Center of Minnesota promotes the legal rights and well-being of children and youth. CLC’s staff and volunteers provide direct representation of children and youth, primarily in the child welfare system, and advocate for changes in the systems that affect their lives.
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CLC SERVED 929 CLIENTS IN 2018. THIS IS A 10.6% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FOSTER YOUTH CLC SERVED IN 2018 VERSUS 2017. ALL CLC CLIENTS ARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE IN MN, MOSTLY BETWEEN AGES 10-21. CLC SERVES A HIGH MINORITY POPULATION. (752) 81% OF YOUTH SERVED BY CLC IN 2018 ARE OF COLOR. SPECIFICALLY, 513 ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN (55%), 188 ARE NATIVE AMERICAN (20%) (59 NON-ICWA + 129 ICWA), 13 IDENTIFY AS UNSPECIFIED/MULTI-RACIAL (1%), 72 ARE ASIAN (8%) AND 71 (8%) ARE LATINO (PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY CLIENTS IDENTIFY AS MORE THAN ONE RACE.). 100% OF ALL CLC CLIENTS ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. CLC OPENED 270 NEW CASES IN 2018, AND HAD 111 CLIENTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXTENDED FOSTER CARE SERVICES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-21. CLC CLOSED A TOTAL OF 261 CASES IN 2018. THOSE THAT DID NOT CLOSE WILL CONTINUE IN 2019. 318 CLC VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 479 OF THE 929 CLIENTS. CLC'S FOUR STAFF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED THE OTHER CLIENTS, AND PROVIDED LEGAL SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO VOLUNTEERS ON ALL CASES. COUNTIES WHERE CHILDREN WERE REPRESENTED IN 2018 INCLUDE: BLUE EARTH, HENNEPIN, RAMSEY, STEARNS, ST. LOUIS, & WASHINGTON.IN 2018 CLC PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING COALITIONS WHICH FOCUS ON CHANGING THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT AND IMPACT FOSTER, HOMELESS, AND AT-RISK YOUTH: 1) CHILD WELL-BEING NETWORK (CWN), A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS JOINTLY CREATING A BROAD VISION OF CHILD WELFARE POLICY AND SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT; 2) YOUTH LAW SUMMIT (YLS), A COALITION OF LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSING ON CREATIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN NEED; AND 3) AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S SECTION ON CIVIL RIGHT TO COUNSEL, A NATION-WIDE COALITION FOCUSED ON PROMOTING THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS. CLC ALSO SERVES ON THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE, THE JUVENILE COURT RULES COMMITTEE, AND SEVERAL STATE BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES FOCUSED ON CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND PRO BONO WORK.CLC DESIGNED AND PRESENTED TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ATTORNEYS AND A RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH YOUTH. IN 2018 CLC REACHED MORE THAN 2,000 ATTORNEYS, TEACHERS, LAW STUDENTS, LEGISLATORS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHERS THROUGH OUTREACH AND TRAINING SESSIONS ON TOPICS INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH, LAWS REGARDING CHILDREN AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, AND THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CHARGING YOUTH WITH CRIMINAL OFFENSES. IN AUGUST 2018, CLC CO-SPONSORED A STATE-WIDE CLE WEBINAR ON THE TOPIC OF "YOUR ROLE AS AN ATTORNEY FOR CHILDREN IN CHIPS CASES: MCKENNA'S LAW AND RELATED TOPICS". THIS TRAINING WAS FOCUSED ON HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND THE APPLICATION OF THE NEW MCKENNA'S LAW, WHICH NOW REQUIRES THAT ALL CHILDREN IN CHILD PROTECTION AGED 10 AND OLDER ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. OTHER NOTABLE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN IN CLC ARE:- "FOSTER CHILDREN IN OUR CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE" PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF DURING THE MINNESOTA EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE (MEA) AND AGAIN AT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW & LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE;- "SCHOOL BASED CONSIDERATIONS FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH" A CLE PRESENTATION FOR ATTORNEYS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL;- CLC'S WEBSITE INFORMS AND INVITES AT-RISK POPULATIONS TO DOWNLOAD RESOURCES THAT PERTAIN TO THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. THIS, IN TURN, LEADS AT-RISK YOUTH TO CONTACT CLC FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. - EDUCATED OLDER CLIENTS IN THE SYSTEM THAT THEY CAN REMAIN IN THE SYSTEM UNTIL AGE 21 AND CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To promote the rights and interests of minnesota's children, in the judicial, child welfare, health care, and education systems.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To promote the rights and interests of minnesota's children, in the judicial, child welfare, health care, and education systems.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is MN.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is 450 NORTH SYNDICATE STREET 315, ST PAUL, MN, 55104.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 11 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $147,324.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $621,782 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $63,287 in fundraising expenses.