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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware

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Statewide nonprofit providing free civil legal services to Delawareans in need, helping to ensure equal access to justice. www.declasi.org

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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, when we reaffirm our commitment to working with partners across Delaware to prevent and end domestic violence by ensuring that survivors can access the legal assistance and other resources they need to achieve safety and independence. #Every1KnowsSome1
Graphic with purple background and text reading "Every 1 Knows Some 1 Domestic Violence Awareness Month" above a black and white photo of hands being held together.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CLASI's Disability Rights Delaware has released a new informational guide about the early release options available to incarcerated Delawareans, which outlines recent legal changes to the compassionate release process. Learn more & access the guide here: www.declasi.org/news-and-sto...
Graphic with beige background and blue text reading: "Delaware Avenues of Release: Commutation, Compassionate Release, & Medical Parole" above text reading "A self-advocacy guide to Delaware’s three pathways to early release from incarceration" above the Disability Rights Delaware logo and text reading "September 2026."
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
REMINDER: Disability Rights Delaware is requesting your feedback on our proposed priorities for the coming year! Please take a moment to submit comments by this Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 -- the effectiveness of our advocacy depends on strong community support and input. ➡️https://www.declasi.org/drd/
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Disability Rights Delaware needs volunteers to help us monitor polling sites for accessibility on Nov. 3! What’s involved: • Attend a 30–45 min. virtual training • Sign up to monitor at least one polling site • Complete an accessibility survey/take photos 👉 Learn more & sign up: bit.ly/poll-monitor
Flyer with Disability Rights Delaware logo at the top and photos of people monitoring a parking lot at a polling site and standing in line waiting to vote, and a QR code. Text reads: “Volunteers Needed - We are looking for disability advocates willing to monitor polling places on Election Day for accessibility. What You’ll Do:   Attend a 30-45 minute virtual training    Sign up for at least 1 polling place to monitor   On Election Day, complete a survey assessing each polling place    Take pictures of accessibility concerns   Sign up online at /bit.ly/poll-monitor, or email nkegelman@declasi.org specifying your preferred locations. Volunteers with disabilities are encouraged to sign up! For more information about voting access and our services, visit declasi.org/drd.”
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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We’re joining @aapd.com in #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, a cross-disability, cross-movement week of nonpartisan action and celebration. Join us in becoming an Accessible Democracy Defender. 💪 Why Disability Voting Rights Week? 🧵 1/4
Graphic promoting Disability Voting Rights Week from September 14 to 18. The theme is Be an Accessible Democracy Defender. Featuring a photo of a person speaking into a megaphone.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
It's #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek! CLASI's Disability Rights Delaware & the Developmental Disabilities Council are hosting a Voting Accessibility Workshop & Resource Fair on Sept. 28, 2026, at 1 pm, 500 Messina Hill Rd. in Dover. 🔗Learn more & register: bit.ly/4qJLAoH or email nkegelman@declasi.org.
 Flyer with text in black, blue, and red reading: "Disability Rights Delaware and the Developmental Disabilities Council invite you to Voting Accessibility Workshop & Resource Fair - Monday, September 28, 2026 1-3 PM State Troopers Banquet Hall 500 Messina Hill Road, Dover, DE 19904. Light refreshments provided  - Free, registration required. RSVP with a QR code Or register online at bit.ly/4qJLAoH or email nkegelman@declasi.org. What to  expect: Learn more about your voting rights & accommodations, hear from individuals with lived experience, meet with representatives from the Delaware Department of Elections, register to vote and make a voting plan, and play games and win prizes. Accessibility questions or requests? Call Nina Kegelman at (302) 856-2027 or email nkegelman@declasi.org. At the bottom are the DRD and DDC logos and a photo of a poll worker and voter.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Congrats to CLASI's Kaitlyn Cirrito on being named one of Delaware's "Most Influential & Inspiring Under 30" by The News Journal! 🎉As Fair Housing Testing Coordinator, she has brought outstanding dedication and leadership to our Housing Unit. Read more here: www.delawareonline.com/story/life/d...
Image of the "DelawareOnline" banner with the headline "Meet Delaware's Most Influential & Inspiring under 30" above a photo of Kaitlyn Cirrito and a screenshot of an article about her.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🎉We’re excited to share that CLASI has been named a 2026 Delaware “Top Workplace” by The News Journal! This marks the ninth time in the past 11 years that we've received this honor, and we're proud to be the highest-ranked nonprofit in our category. Learn more here: www.declasi.org/news-and-sto...
Photo of CLASI Deputy Director Sarah Rhine at the Delaware Top Workplaces 2026 celebration in Wilmington, holding CLASI's Top Workplace award plaque.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
(1/3) Last week, we were thrilled to welcome six new staff members to CLASI: • Amanda Wassum — Law Clerk, Housing Unit • Roxana Hutchinson — Investigator/Monitor & Patient Advocate, Disability Rights Delaware • Terra Moné Barrow — Public Benefits Advocate/Paralegal, Disability Rights Delaware
Photo of six CLASI staff members standing and smiling in a conference room.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
⚠️What Delaware voters with disabilities need to know about the new lawsuit challenging permanent absentee ballots: ✅This lawsuit has NOT changed anything about permanent absentee voting for the 2026 Primary Election on Sept. 15. ✅To vote absentee in the 2026 General Election on Nov. 3....
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
CLASI's Disability Rights Delaware program is requesting public comment on its proposed FY27 priorities, now through Sept. 30, 2026. Please take a moment to comment -- your opinion matters! To review the priorities and submit feedback, please visit: www.declasi.org/drd/
Graphic with a blue background and white text reading "Disability Rights Delaware Proposed Priorities" with two white speech bubbles with blue text reading "We want to hear from you!" and "Submit your comments by Sept. 30, 2026" above the logo for Disability Rights Delaware. At the bottom is blue text on a white background reading "Learn more at: www.declasi.org/drd/"
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
1/6 Today we celebrate an important step toward preventing evictions & keeping Wilmington families stably housed. The Wilmington City Council has passed legislation creating a pathway to fund the Legal Aid Settlement Assistance Program, a collaborative initiative of Delaware's 3 legal aid agencies.
Graphic with a photo of the Wilmington city skyline and text reading: "HOUSING UPDATE - Wilmington City Council Approves Pathway to Fund Legal Aid Settlement Assistance Program - In an important step toward preventing evictions and keeping Wilmington families stably housed, the Wilmington City Council has passed legislation creating a pathway to fund the Legal Aid Settlement Assistance Program. 
All funds provided through the program will go toward paying amounts owed directly to landlords to resolve eviction cases handled by Delaware’s legal aid agencies; no funds will be used for administrative or program operating expenses."
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A group of CLASI attorneys and advocates recently spent a day sharpening their courtroom skills during a full-day mock trial. They had a chance to apply skills they developed during an intensive three-day National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) program hosted by CLASI this spring, where they...
Photo of seven CLASI and DVLS attorneys and advocates standing and smiling in a mock trial courtroom at Delaware Law School.Photo from the back of a moot courtroom with CLASI attorneys participating in a mock trial.Photo of two CLASI attorneys participating in a mock trial, with one standing behind a podium and another sitting in the witness stand, with a volunteer attorney acting as judge looking on.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
CLASI is hiring a Staff Attorney to join our Public Benefits Unit! Help Delawareans achieve economic stability by ensuring that they can access critical supports, including food and cash assistance, health insurance, and disability benefits. Learn more and apply: www.declasi.org/careers/publ...
Graphic with text in blue and gray reading: "WE ARE HIRING" and "OPEN POSITION: PUBLIC BENEFITS UNIT STAFF ATTORNEY" "New Castle, Kent, or Sussex County" with an image of a bullhorn and the CLASI logo.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
CLASI joins organizations across the country in rejecting the analysis of a recent DOJ memo that questions longstanding Supreme Court precedent in Olmstead v. L.C., which affirmed the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in their communities: www.declasi.org/news-and-sto...
Graphic with dark blue background and white text with large quotation marks reading: "All Delawareans, including older adults and those with disabilities, belong in their communities if that is where they want to be. CLASI is committed to fighting for the rights of individuals with disabilities and will continue to advocate for all to have the supports and services necessary to live and work in their communities." The CLASI logo is at the bottom in white.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
CLASI offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July!
Graphic with a blue background and white text reading "Happy Fourth of July! CLASI offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day" with graphics of fireworks and the CLASI logo in white.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
CLASI staff and interns had a wonderful time connecting with families at the Community Youth Resource Fair hosted by the Delaware Dept. of Justice yesterday. They shared info about our free civil legal services along with Know Your Rights resources on topics including housing and disability rights.
Photo of CLASI staff members and summer interns standing smiling outside behind a table with flyers, with Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Sherry Dorsey Walker.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Join us for "Social Security Benefits for Older Adults," a free webinar on 7/14 at 2:00PM. CLASI's John Whitelaw & Kate Lang of @justiceinaging.org will give an overview of Social Security retirement, spousal, & survivor benefits, & key program rules. 🔗Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Graphic with black text reading: "FREE WEBINAR Social Security Benefits for Older Adults; Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2:00 p.m. EST via Zoom; Presenters Kate Lang, Director, Federal Income Security, Justice in Aging; John Whitelaw, Advocacy Director, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc." above the logos of CLASI and Justice in Aging, on a light gray background.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Congratulations to CLASI Advocacy Director John Whitelaw on being recognized as one of Delaware's "Most Influential & Inspiring in Law" for 2026 by The News Journal! www.delawareonline.com/story/life/d...
Graphic with the words Delaware Online at the top with a screenshot of a headline reading "Delaware Most Influential: Meet Delaware's Most Influential & Inspiring in law" with a subheading reading "John Whitelaw, CLASI advocacy director" and a photo of John Whitelaw.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We’re hiring an Investigator/Monitor & Patient Advocate for our Disability Rights Delaware program! Help protect & advocate for the rights of Delawareans with disabilities through investigations, facility monitoring, community outreach & client advocacy. Learn more: www.declasi.org/careers/inve...
Graphic with text reading "We Are Hiring Open Position: Disability Rights Delaware Investigator/Monitor & Patient Advocate, New Castle, Kent, or Sussex County" in blue and gray text, next to an icon of a blue and gray megaphone, with the Disability Rights Delaware logo in the lower left corner.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
(1/3) Today, Disability Rights Delaware recognizes Global Accessibility Awareness Day — a day dedicated to creating a more accessible & inclusive digital world for everyone. More than 1 billion people worldwide have disabilities, & according to the CDC, 1 in 4 Delawareans lives with a disability.
Title slide with text reading “Disability Rights Delaware recognizes Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 21, 2026” above four illustrations of people with disabilities: a blind person using a cane, a person using sign language, a basketball player in a wheelchair, and a person with a limb difference riding a skateboard. The Disability Rights Delaware logo appears in the bottom left corner.Graphic with text reading: "The Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation was launched in 2021. Its mission is to advocate for accessibility as a core requirement in the world of technology and digital product development. In 2026, WebAIM analyzed one million home pages for accessibility issues and found: 95.9% Home pages with at least one WCAG 2.0 failure, 56.1 average number of errors per home page." The graphic includes a red computer monitor illustraion displaying the international accessibility symbol.Graphic titled “Common Disabilities and Accessibility Issues.” Four blue boxes represent visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive impairments with corresponding symbols: an eye, an ear, a wheelchair user, and a head silhouette. In the first box, the text reads: "Visual: People who are blind need alternative text descriptions for meaningful images and use the keyboard and not a mouse to interact with interactive elements." The second box reads: "Hearing: People who are deaf or hard of hearing will need captioning for video presentations and visual indicators in place of audio cues." The third box reads: "Motor: People with motor disabilities may need alternative keyboards, eye control or some other adaptive hardware to help them type and navigate on their devices." The fourth box reads: "Cognitive: An uncluttered screen, consistent navigation and the use of plain language helps people with different learning disabilities."Graphic titled “Disability Rights Delaware can help with:” above a list of services with matching icons. Services include "requesting reasonable accommodations or modifications at work, home, or school; securing assistive technology or equipment you need for work; understanding your rights to accessible services as a person with a disability; advocating for accessible spaces and practices in the community; registering, voting accessibly, and understanding your rights as a voter with a disability." At the bottom, text reads: "For more information about our services and requesting help, visit declasi.org/drd/" alongside the Disability Rights Delaware logo.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Join us Monday, June 15, 2026 at 12 p.m. via Zoom for an important conversation about voting accessibility for people with disabilities, hosted by YWCA Delaware and moderated by Nina Kegelman, Voting Rights Advocate with CLASI's Disability Rights Delaware. Learn more: www.ywcade.org/all-events/l...
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Let’s Talk: Breaking Barriers for Voters with Disabilities — YWCA Delaware | Eliminating Racism | Empowering Women | Housing
Join us on Monday, June 15 at 12 noon via Zoom for a powerful online community discussion focused on the real-world barriers voters with disabilities face, from physical accessibility challenges at po...
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It's CLASI's 80th anniversary! Founded on May 2, 1946, we served 204 clients in our first year—with just one part-time attorney and a $3,600 budget donated by members of the Delaware Bar. Today, we're a team of 80 handling over 7,000 cases a year, assisting more than 17,000 people across the state.⬇️
Graphic with 8 photos of CLASI staff, clients, and partners over the years, with a large 80 in blue above the CLASI logo in the middle.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
CLASI’s Kate Cirrito returned to her alma mater this week to connect with University of Delaware students at the Sociology & Criminal Justice Club's networking event. Kate discussed career paths in legal aid & her work as a Housing Paralegal/Advocate supporting people facing eviction & fighting...
CLASI paralegal Kate Cirrito sitting behind a table smiling next to a sign with the CLASI logo in an atrium space at the University of Delaware.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
CLASI’s Peyton Carper was honored to present on “Success as a New Lawyer: Practical Tips for Starting Your Career as a Delaware Attorney” at the 2026 Randy J. Holland Joint Inns of Court Meeting last month. Moderated by Judge Jan Jurden, the panel brought together lawyers from different fields...1/4
Photo of Judge Jan Jurden, Peyton Carper, Joseph Halsey, and Roxanne Eastes standing and smiling at the 2026 Joint Inns of Court meeting.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
CLASI is hiring a Staff Attorney for our Elder Law Program & Manufactured Housing practice—a unique opportunity to advocate for older adults, protect housing stability, & support victims of crime. Location: Wilmington, Dover, or Georgetown, DE Learn more & apply: www.declasi.org/careers/elde...
Graphic with blue and gray text reading "We Are Hiring Open Position: Elder Law Program/Manufactured Housing Staff Attorney New Castle, Kent or Sussex County" by an image of a megaphone above the CLASI logo.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This week, CLASI joined regional and national leaders in homelessness services, aging, and health care at the @homebaseccc.bsky.social Regional Summit on Older Adult Homelessness to explore cross-system solutions and share strategies to better support older adults facing housing instability. ⬇️
Photo of housing advocate DeBorah Gilbert White standing smiling next to CLASI Advocacy Director John Whitelaw in a large conference room at the Homebase Regional Summit on Older Adult Homelessness
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Delaware is one step closer to adopting critical disability rights protections under state law! CLASI was proud to join our partners from the DE Developmental Disabilities Council & State Council for Persons with Disabilities at Legislative Hall this week as SB 198 advanced out of House committee...
Disability rights advocates and agency staff including CLASI's Marissa Band smiling in front of a large staircase at Legislative Hall in Dover on March 24, 2026.Disability rights advocates and agency staff including CLASI's Marissa Band smiling in front of a House hearing room at Legislative Hall in Dover on March 24, 2026.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
CLASI’s Disability Rights Delaware wants to hear from from Delawareans with disabilities, their families, providers, and the general public to guide us in determining our areas of focus for the next year. Please complete our survey here by June 19, 2026: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTBQDC2
Graphic with a dark blue border around a white background with the Disability Rights Delaware logo at the top, above three speech bubbles with the words "WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!" in white on shades of blue, above text in dark blue reading "Disability Rights Delaware is the state’s designated Protection & Advocacy agency, providing free legal assistance and advocacy services to people with disabilities. We are seeking input from Delawareans with disabilities, their families, providers, and the general public to help us determine our areas of focus for the coming year."
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We're hiring a Housing Unit Staff Attorney! The Unit helps prevent evictions, address unsafe conditions & enforce fair housing protections. The Staff Attorney will provide legal representation, community education & engage in policy & impact advocacy. Learn more here: www.declasi.org/careers/hous...
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Congrats to CLASI’s Vestonia Viddy on her admission to the Delaware Bar! As a staff attorney with our Domestic Violence Unit & Medical-Legal Partnership Program, she represents survivors in protection order & related family law matters. We're thrilled to have her with us & celebrate her admission!
Photo of CLASI staff attorney Vestonia Viddy standing and smiling in front of the seal of the Supreme Court of Delaware.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
During February, CLASI has been celebrating Black History Month, which marks its 100th anniversary this year and offers an important opportunity to honor the contributions of Black Americans, including many trailblazers in the legal profession. Learn more here: www.americanbar.org/groups/diver...
Graphic with a black background and white text reading "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" on red, yellow, and green rectangles, above the CLASI logo.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
A recent story from @whyynews.bsky.social highlights how Delaware’s Right to Representation program is a lifeline for families facing eviction—providing free legal help to low-income renters & working collaboratively with landlords & the courts to promote housing stability: whyy.org/articles/del...
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Delaware groups lobby state lawmakers to fund program that prevents evictions
The program started in November 2023. The majority of the cases were for clients who were below the federal poverty level.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
CLASI's Family Representation Unit is growing! We're hiring for two positions: 1) Staff Attorney (Sussex Co.): www.declasi.org/careers/fru-staff-attorney/ 2) Social Worker (New Castle Co.): www.declasi.org/careers/fru-social-worker/ Learn more about working at CLASI: www.declasi.org/careers/
Graphic with gray, blue, and white text, reading "WE ARE HIRING - OPEN  POSITIONS: STAFF ATTORNEY - Family Representation Unit - Sussex County; SOCIAL WORKER - Family Representation Unit - New Castle County" next to an image of a bullhorn in blue and gray, on a background of blue, gray, and white, with the CLASI logo in white.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This Thursday, Jan. 29 at 12 p.m., join Stefanie Ramirez from CLASI's Disability Rights Delaware program & the Parent Information Center of Delaware for a FREE webinar about legal protections for students w/ disabilities in school disciplinary actions. Register here: forms.monday.com/forms/54ee21...
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
CLASI's offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For a list of MLK Jr. Day service events and celebrations in Delaware, visit: delawaretoday.com/things-to-do...
Graphic with black text at the top reading "MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY" above black text reading "CLASI's offices will be CLOSED on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day" next to a drawing of Martin Luther King Jr. in black and white, with the CLASI logo in white at the bottom.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Thanks to Cris Barrish & @whyynews.bsky.social for covering our recent settlement with the Delaware Dept. of Education to address long-standing failures to provide legally mandated special education services to incarcerated young adults with disabilities. Read the story ➡️ whyy.org/articles/del...
Screenshot of article on WHYY news website with headline reading "First State Focus: Delaware settles lawsuit that alleged 'systemic failures' with how state provides special education services for prisoners" and the subheadline "The state's consent decree with the Community Legal Aid Society will be monitored by an independent evaluator and U.S. District Court" above a byline for reporter Cris Barrish and a photo of a classroom at James T. Vaughn Correctional Facility in Delaware.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Happy holidays from all of us at CLASI! We’re grateful to our clients, community partners, and supporters for your collaboration and trust throughout the year, and for being part of our shared commitment to justice. We wish you a safe, healthy, and peaceful holiday season and a hopeful new year!
Group photo of CLASI staff taken in Dover, Delaware in December 2025.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Please note that CLASI's offices will be closed on the following days: • Wednesday, December 24 • Thursday, December 25 • Friday, December 26 • Wednesday, December 31 • Thursday, January 1 Happy Holidays!
Graphic with the CLASI logo at the top and the words "Holiday Schedule" above a table with the dates CLASI will be closed: 12/24, 12/25, 12/26, 12/31, and 1/1, above the words "Please note that CLASI's offices will be closed on the above dates. Happy Holidays!"
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Last week, CLASI's Sarah Rhine joined Abigail Lee of Delaware Public Media for an important conversation about tenants’ rights in Delaware, including what to do when facing eviction & how to access free legal help through the Right to Representation program ➡️ www.delawarepublic.org/show/the-gre...
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Understanding tenants rights in Delaware
The homeownership rate in Delaware decreased by 3% in the last decade, from 74% to 71%, as of 2023. And that’s still higher than the national rate, which sits at 64%.So, about a quarter of the state’s...
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
CLASI's Disability Rights Delaware program and public interest law firm Terris, Pravlik & Millian, LLP have secured a major settlement with the Delaware Dept. of Education to reform the special education system for incarcerated students with disabilities. Learn more ➡️ www.declasi.org/news-and-sto...
Graphic with photo of CLASI and TPM attorneys in front of the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware with text reading: "CASE VICTORY. Settlement secures critical special education reforms for incarcerated students in Delaware. CLASI and public interest firm TPM have reached a major settlement with the Delaware Department of Education to overhaul special education in the state’s prison system after years of systemic failures to provide legally mandated instruction and services to students with disabilities." At the bottom are the CLASI and TPM logos.Graphic with text reading: "We filed this lawsuit because it was past time for the state of Delaware to make real, lasting changes in the provision of special education to incarcerated students with disabilities. Providing incarcerated students with the educational services they are entitled to benefits not just these students, but the entire community through reduction in recidivism and increased employment opportunities. Kym Davis Rogers, Legal Director, Disability Rights Delaware, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc." Graphic with text reading: "Protecting the rights of students with disabilities is essential for those in correctional facilities, where young people experience disabilities at far higher rates than their peers. This consent decree is a major step forward to remedying longstanding issues. It moves Delaware toward compliance with the law to ensure that incarcerated students can access the special education and related services they need. We are committed to working with Delaware to make these rights a reality. Todd Gluckman, Partner, Terris, Pravlik & Millian, LLP." Graphic with text reading: "We hope now there will be real accountability and policies in place so that other families won’t have to endure what we’ve been through, and these students can get the education and skills they need to be successful in the future. It’s been a very challenging time for my son and our family trying to get him the education he is entitled to, and sometimes we felt like giving up. We kept going because we wanted other families to know that their children have the right to an education. Denise Hampton, Parent/Advocate"
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
This month, CLASI's Gilberte Pierre and Jacky Saez-Rosario organized a staff food drive for the Food Bank of Delaware, which collected 388 pounds of food! With food insecurity at record levels, we're grateful for the chance to help ensure Delaware families can access healthy, nourishing meals.
Photo of CLASI staff members Gilberte Pierre and Jacky Saez-Rosario standing and smiling in CLASI's Wilmington office next to banker boxes filled with food donations.Photo of banker boxes filled with food donations.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Join us on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, for "Health Decision-Making: Implementation of the Revised Uniform Health Care Act," a FREE course offering a practical overview of the evolving legal landscape surrounding health decision-making. Learn more and register here: delawarecle.org/product/12-3...
Graphic with the title "Health Decision-Making: Implementation of the Revised Uniform Health Care Act CLE" with the text reading "Dover or Zoom" and "December 3, 2025, 8:30 am - 11:30 am, 3 hours of CLE Credit available- In-person or video credit; FREE training" above photos of 7 speakers: The Hon. Selena Molina, Alexandra McFassel, Esq., Marissa Band, Esq., MPAP; Deirdre McCartney, Esq.; Elle Van Dahlgren, Esq.; S. Hope Vella, BSW, MS, and Beth A. Mineo, PhD.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
CLASI attorneys Tony Sierzega (pictured) and Peyton Carper had a great time connecting with Villanova Law School students last week during a networking event hosted by the Pro Bono Society, Anti-Poverty Law Society, and Walter A. Lucas Public Interest Fellowship Program!
Photo of CLASI attorney Tony Sierzega smiling and sitting behind a table covered with handouts at a networking event at Villanova Law School.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Congrats to our attorneys recognized as 2025 Delaware "Top Lawyers": -Alicia Dugger & Emily Houde (Immigration Law) -Megan Mahle (Family Law) -Richard Morse (Civil Rights Law) -Anthony Panicola (Elder Law) -John Whitelaw (Social Security/Disability Law) Learn more: delawaretoday.com/life-style/d...
Photo of CLASI attorneys Richard Morse and Anthony Panicola smiling and holding a sign reading "Top Lawyer 2025 Delaware Today"Graphic with the CLASI logo at the top with blue and white text reading: Congratulations to our 2025 Delaware “Top Lawyers”

Alicia Dugger
Immigration and International Law

Emily Houde
Immigration and International Law

Megan Mahle
Family Law

Richard Morse
Civil Rights Law

Anthony Panicola
Elder Law

John Whitelaw
Social Security/Disability Law
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
This Veterans Day, we honor and thank all veterans for their service, including CLASI staff members and clients. Our offices are closed today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of the holiday, and will reopen tomorrow.
Graphic with illustrations of a waving American flag in the upper left and lower right corners, with the CLASI logo at the top and the words "Veterans Day November 11, 2025 Honoring and Thanking All Who Have Served" in the center.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
We had a great time at the Pro Bono Fair hosted by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP as part of the 2025 National Celebration of Pro Bono. Thank you to all those in Delaware's legal community who volunteer their time and expertise to advancing access to justice throughout the year. #ProBonoWeek
Photo of two CLASI staff members smiling behind a table at the Pro Bono Fair hosted by the Young Conaway law firm.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CLASI's Sarah Rhine will lead a webinar examining the impacts of housing insecurity on individual and community health, and strategies for addressing housing-related health disparities in Delaware. Learn more & register here: udel.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Thank you @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social for sharing the story of CLASI's client Isabela — a Delaware mother & domestic violence survivor wrongfully arrested & sent to Louisiana for deportation, despite having legally protected status. 📰Read the full story: spotlightdelaware.org/2025/10/13/b...
Screenshot of an online article with "Spotlight Delaware" at the top above a headline reading "'Bring her back': Delaware abuse victim rescued from ICE deportation" with a photo of a woman's hands clasped together.
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) - Delaware @declasi.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
After nearly a decade of advocacy, a milestone accessible parking bill is now law in Delaware! CLASI's Disability Rights Delaware Project Director Marissa Band joined legislators & advocates as Gov. @mattmeyerde.bsky.social signed HS 2 for HB 48, which will ensure parking lots are accessible.
Photo of disability advocates and Rep. DeShanna Neal standing and smiling after the bill signing.Photo of advocates and legislators standing and smiling surrounding Gov. Matthew Meyer after he signed HS 2 for HB 48 into law.Photo of CLASI's Marissa Band standing behind a podium at the bill signing.Photo of CLASI's Marissa Band, Gov. Meyer, John McNeal of the State Council for Persons with Disabilities, and Rep. Neal talking at the bill signing.
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