Legal and At Risk Programs

LEGAL
www.acdl.com
Arizona Center for Disability Law is a “non profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals with a wide range of physical, mental, psychiatric, sensory and cognitive disabilities.” You will find information on many issues, including but not limited to, legal issues relating to special education and mental health.

www.njdc.inf
National Juvenile Defender Center provides support and assistance to defense attorneys practicing in juvenile law, including but not limited to, training, technical assistance and advocacy.

www.law.uh.edu/juveniledefender
The Southwest Juvenile Defender Center is an affiliate of the National Juvenile Defender Center. It is comprised of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

SPECIAL EDUCATION
www.ade.az.gov/ess/pinspals
Arizona Department of Education; Exceptional Student Services — this cite allows you to access information about the special education process, as well as link to resources. You can also access sample form letters for parents to use in order to request evaluations.

www.azcec.org
Arizona Council for Exceptional Children — this is a regional affiliate of the Council for Exceptional Children. It is an “organization dedicated to advocating, and improving education for students with identified learning disabilities.” You will find useful links to additional resources.

www.edjj.org
National Center on Education, Disability, and Juvenile Justice­ — on this website you can find information on “prevention of school failure and delinquency, education and special education for detained and committed youth, and transition services for youth returning to schools and communities.