Connecticut Legal Services (Waterbury Office)
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. provides a wide range of legal services to the low-income and under-served communities in the state of Connecticut. Handles VAWA related cases (VAWA, U, I-751 waivers) primarily on referral from domestic violence programs; handles DACA cases. Handles adjustments and work authorizations for VAWA and DACA clients only. Handles other civil legal issues regardless of immigration status such as housing, benefits and domestic violence related family law cases. Services are free to eligible clients who meet income guidelines. Call to determine eligibility and make an appointment.
| Counties served: |
Litchfield, New Haven |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Filings with USCIS |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Disability, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Health, Housing, Public Benefits |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Serves Waterbury area and Litchfield county only. New Haven Legal Assistance serves New Haven area. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
1 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Asista, Immigration Advocates Network |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Joanne Lewis
(860) 225-8678
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| Executive Director: |
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| Last contact date: |
December 9, 2016 |
| Administrator comments: |
1/5/15: tickler
12/9/16: email |
| IAN Members? |
Yes |
