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The Office of Public Guardian, Inc. , (OPG) serves adults with mental and/or physical disabilities as their court-appointed legal guardian when they are incapable of managing some or all of their affairs. The Office of Public Guardian, Inc. was established to act as a substitute decision-maker for those persons in the big bend area who are functionally impaired to the extent that they require the protection of court intervention. The OPG provides quality public assistance in the form of guardianship services to vulnerable adults adjudicated incapacitated who have no family, friends, or resources to obtain a private guardian. Through the provision of public guardianship services and under the direction of the court, the OPG strives to: enhance quality of life, employ “substituted judgment,” acting as the person would have when making decisions in their best interests, protect against abuse, neglect and exploitation, and safeguard and exercise the fundamental civil rights of the people we serve guardianship is a serious step! Just because the person has a disability does not mean he or she needs a guardian. Guardianship is inappropriate if there are other alternatives such as a durable power of attorney, medical proxy, public benefits’ representative, etc.

Assist adults, children and youth in reclaiming their right to a life free from domestic violence. SafeHouse Denver strives to: • intervene in domestic violence with services that empower adults, children and youth to live free from domestic abuse. • prevent domestic violence through education efforts that foster and support a broad movement for violence-free communities. • facilitate an interactive, collaborative community response to relationship violence that identifies victims earlier, makes victim services more accessible, and builds community awareness and accountability.

Sakhi Believes That: - Nobody should have to live in fear and threat of domestic violence - Survivors of domestic violence have the right to be safe and to regain control of their lives. - Supporting women and their families to achieve safety; empowering our community to become stronger; and advocating for broader social change works.

ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER OFFERS SAFE SHELTER, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS. THE CENTER IS A MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION WHICH JOINS WITH OTHERS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE, ENSURE HUMAN RIGHTS, AND CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE.

Mission The Center’s mission is to respond to, reduce, and prevent domestic and sexual violence. This mission will be achieved through education, collaboration, and advocacy, with crisis and supportive services to victims and survivors. Values We value the right of every individual to a safe and just environment. We value community accountability and recognition to eliminate the root causes of violence. We value the inherent equality and worth of all individuals. We value the strength and power of individuals to make their own life choices. We value the integrity of our organizational practices. We value responding to community need with vision, creativity and courageous leadership.

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles seeks to achieve equal justice for people living in poverty across Greater Los Angeles. We change lives through direct representation, systems change, and community education. LAFLA’s team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff works with the community in various ways: Direct representation of low-income individuals; Assisting pro se litigants; Education through workshops in person and online, and printed materials. LAFLA’s legal priorities encompass: • Supporting families • Preserving quality, affordable housing • Maintaining economic stability • Promoting safety, security, and health • Serving populations with special vulnerabilities • Protecting human and civil rights • Innovating legal services delivery • Addressing racial justice and equity

SOLIDARIEDADE NA MOKILI, a global nonprofit 501c3 public charity dedicated to addressing human development. We invest, empower and protect women and children creating healthy, sustainable and productive communities. Our organization places women and children in the forefront because we believe women are the heart of the family, as well as cultural, health and social balances within every community. Women play a central role in health development and education. As such, their empowerment is an indispensable factor for peace, social, economic, and environmental progress. We are convinced giving women the right to choose their lives independently, anywhere in the world, is one of the keys to meeting the challenges of this century.

ChicagoCAC believes that freedom from abuse and exploitation is a basic human right and that best-practice interventions can restore lives. Our mission is to unite public, private and community partners to ensure the safety, health and well-being of abused children in the City of Chicago. Our vision is to be Chicago’s recognized leader in the prevention of child abuse and victim response and establish the organization as a center of excellence in the broader community.

Texans Care For Children works to improve the lives of Texas children by building commitment and action for improved public policy and programs. Texans Care For Children is dedicated to the belief that the society can do better for the children. It is not just the right thing to do; it is the smart thing to do, because the well-being of Texas is tied to the well-being of its children. They know that many Texans share their vision, and by raising their voices together, they can improve the lives of their children and the success of their state.

CALICO achieves justice and healing for abused children and for adult victims with developmental disabilities. Its mission is to provide a supportive environment to interview victims and facilitate a collaborative response to abuse in which the needs of victims take precedence. It promotes the safety and well-being of all children.

SurvJustice increases the prospect of justice for survivors of sexual violence by providing survivor assistance and holding both perpetrators and enablers accountable. Our work focuses on the enforcement of victims’ rights within campus, administrative, civil, and criminal processes. SurvJustice also empowers activists who seek systematic change in their communities by providing resources and guidance. We offer a variety of comprehensive trainings as well as policy development for institutions responding to sexual violence, working on all fronts to decrease the prevalence of sexual violence.

Voices For Children raises funds to support Miami-Dade's Guardian Ad Litem Program in their efforts to recruit, train, and support Guardians Ad Litem, court appointed volunteers who serve as advocates for the best interests of abused, abandoned, and neglected children involved in dependency court proceedings. Additionally, Voices For Children provides direct financial assistance and other resources to meet these children's medical, educational, and social needs.