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  • Student & Children’s Rights

    The mission and tradition of the Children’s Rights Unit of Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida (CLSMF) is to provide equal access and opportunity to all children in the State of Florida, especially those discriminated against due to their disabilities, race, nationality, gender or LGBTQ status. To fulfill our mission, CLSMF…

  • Student Loans

    If you apply for financial aid in order to pay for your higher education costs, you may be offered loans as part of your school’s financial aid offer. A loan is money you borrow and must pay back with interest.    If you decide to take out a loan, make sure…

    Financial Matters

    Debt & Creditors

  • Students with Exceptional Needs

    Under federal and state law, each school district that accepts federal funding has a “child find” duty. This means that it is the school’s responsibility to identify all children in the school district who need exceptional (also known as “special”) student education services. This responsibility to find and support children…

    Issues & Rights

    Student & Children’s Rights

  • Subsidized Housing for Elderly and Disabled People

    The Section 202 Program offers supportive housing specifically for the elderly and disabled. Families of Section 202 housing live in apartments owned by churches and other non-profit organizations, as well as for-profit corporations and housing partnerships. Generally, only efficiency units or one-bedroom apartments are offered to eligible people or families. …

    Family & Personal

    Housing

  • Survivor Benefits of Veterans

    Survivors of veterans who have passed away may be eligible for burial benefits, pension, or Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The only people who are considered survivors for VA benefits purposes are a spouse, child under the age of 18, or dependent parents.

    Family & Personal

    Military & Veterans

  • Take Back Your Property Through Replevin

    Replevin is the legal action you can use to get your personal property back when someone has wrongfully taken it and refuses to give it back. If this happens, you may also recover financial losses as a result of the wrongful taking of property or because you were unable to…

    Financial Matters

    Debt & Creditors

  • Unemployment Assistance after Disaster

    The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (“DUA”) program is a federal program that provides temporary financial assistance to people who find themselves unemployed as a result of a disaster. Once the President of the United States declares a disaster zone, the state of Florida will designate the counties that are eligible for…

    Financial Matters

    Disaster Relief

  • Unfair Lending Practices (Predatory Loans)

    Predatory lending occurs when a company extends credit to a person without considering whether or not the person will be able to repay the loan. This topic page provides information on common schemes, your rights, and mindful consumer practices. 

    Financial Matters

    Debt & Creditors

  • Unlawful Detainers to Remove Unwanted Occupant

    When there is no agreement to pay rent, an unlawful detainer lawsuit may be filed by a property owner (or a person in lawful possession of the property) to recover possession of the property from an unwanted occupant. While unlawful detainers are very similar to ejectments, the unwanted occupant in…

    Family & Personal

    Housing