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••• Quite a bit of relevant information
•• Good relevant information for some users
• Relevant for particular topics, not for everyone.

Hotlines
National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Information Center: 1-800-784-6776
Who They Help: Families, professionals, media, policymakers, concerned individuals
Legal Advice

••• Kansas Legal Services:

Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit organization, is dedicated to helping low income Kansans meet their basic needs through the provision of essential legal, mediation and employment training services. KSLalso offers employment training programs that focus on job success, computer training, and links to community resources. Although the office is located in Topeka, KLS served more than 25,000 individuals in all 105 counties last year. For more information or to get immediate help please access the following website:
LINK: http://www.kansaslegalservices.org

•••• Free Legal Aid Kansas:
If you need legal advice, you can contact one of these organizations. They can help Kansas residents with certain legal problems.
LINK: http://www.usattorneylegalservices.com/free-legal-aid-Kansas.html

Counties served, type of cases, and contact information is listed as follows:

Kansas Legal Services of Emporia:
Counties Served: Anderson, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Marion
Case Types:Divorce, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Adoption, Individual Rights,Termination of Parental Rights, Education, Juvenile, Bankruptcy,Consumer, Elder Law, Employment, Health, Housing, Public Benefits, RealEstate
Contact information: 527 Commercial St Ste 521 Emporia KS 66801-4081 Phone: 316-343-7520 Fax: 316-343-6898

Kansas Legal Services:
Counties Served: Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte
Case Types: Divorce, Domestic Violence, Consumer, Child Custody, Elder Law, Housing, Bankruptcy, Termination of Parental Rights
Contact information: 707 Minnesota Ave 600 Kansas City KS 66101-0200 Phone: 913-621-0200 Fax: 913-621-3817

Midland Mediation Services:
Case Types: Individual Rights, Consumer, Housing
Contact information: 123 8th Ste 310 Lawrence KS 66044-2687 Phone: 785-331-4467 Fax: 785-331-0116

Mid-America Arts Resources Legal Information Project:
Case Types: Copyright, Community Economic Development, Contracts, Taxes, Non-Profit Agencies, Wills
Contact information: PO Box 363 Lindsborg KS 67456 Phone: 785-227-2321 Fax: 785-227-3471

Kansas Legal Services - Shawnee County:
Counties Served: Shawnee
Case Types:Bankruptcy, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Child Custody, IndividualRights, Consumer, Employment, Housing, Real Estate, Torts, Wills
Contact information: 712 S Kansas Ave 200 Topeka KS 66603-3821 Phone: 785-233-2068 Fax: 913-233-2096

Wichita Lawyers Care / Kansas Legal Services - Sedgwick County:
Counties Served: Sedgwick
Case Types: Divorce, Domestic Violence, Adoption, Bankruptcy, AIDS/HIV, Consumer, Child Custody, Housing, Torts
Contact information: 200 N Broadway St Ste 500 Wichita KS 67202-2322 Phone: 316-265-9681 Fax: 316-265-5902

••• Legal Assistance Offices
This link has the contact information of the legal assistance offices throughout Kansas. You can also verify eligibility for legal services calling the KLS' statewide hotline at 1-800-723-6953.
LINK: http://www.kansaslegalservices.org

Here are the cities with Legal Assistance Offices:

  • Dodge City
  • Emporia
  • Garden City
  • Hays
  • Hutchinson
  • Kansas City
  • Lawrence
  • Manhattan
  • Pittsburg
  • Salina
  • Seneca
  • Topeka
  • Wichita

Here are the cities with Mediation services:

  • Topeka Midland Mediation Services
  • Wichita Midland Mediation Services


••• Law clinics
Law clinics are a great legal resource often provided by area colleges. These clinics offer legal services at reduced fees or for free depending on an individual's income. The legal services are provided by students enrolled in the law program at each respective college. However, these students are held to the same standards and procedures as graduated and practicing lawyers. Washburn University in Topeka and the University of Kansas in Lawrence provide this type of legal help within Kansas. To learn more:
LINK: http://www.washburnlaw.edu
LINK: http://www.law.ku.edu/clinics/

 

Parole Officers
••• Parole vs. Probation
What exactly is the difference between being on parole and being on probation? 

 

••• What is a Parole Officer?
Have a family or friend that has a parole officer, but you’re sure what exactly is a parole officer? What do they do? How’d they become eligible? What is their responsibility? 

 

•••• What is a Juvenile Parole Officer?
What about parole officers for youth? Are they any different from adults? What do they do? How are they different from juvenile probation officers and juvenile case workers?
Jail and Prison
 
•••• Types of Prisons
Jails, prisons, what’s the difference? Who goes where? 

•••• Juvenile Detention Center
Who gets sent to a juvenile detention center? Are there adult criminals there too?

 

•••• Kansas Juvenile Correction Facilities
What’s a Juvenile Correction Facility? Are there gender specific facilities? Where are they located in Kansas? 

Sentences in Kansas

•••• Kansas Criminal Defense Law Guide
Are you or a friend charged with a crime in Kansas? How do I get an attorney? What’s the process of sentencing? What’s the difference between civil and criminal law? Here’s a great guide for you through this process.

Bad checks:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/badcheckcrime.html

Drug possession:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/drugs.html

Battery:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/assault-and-battery.html

Rape/Sexual Assault:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/assault-and-battery.html

Domestic Violence:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/domestic-violence.html

Theft:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/theft.html

DUI:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/dui.html

Traffic Tickets:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/traffic-tickets.html

Bail:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/getting-out-of-jail.html

Stalking:

http://www.kansas-criminal-defense-law.com/stalking.html

 

•••• Kansas Criminal Sentencing
How are criminal charges determined in Kansas? What are the court procedure and the sentencing procedure? What charges are in place for certain crimes?
Kansas Criminal Charges

Kansas Criminal Court Procedures

Kansas Criminal Sentencing Procedures

Link: http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansas-criminal-sentencing.htm

Bad checks:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansas-fraud-forgery-badchecks.htm

Drug possession:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansasdruglaws.htm

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansasmarijuanalaws.htm

Drug distribution:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansasdrugdealing.htm

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansasdrugschoolzone.htm

Assault/Battery:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansas-assault.htm

Harassment/Stalking:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/KansasHarassmentStalking.htm

Domestic Violence:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansas-domesticbattery.htm

Shoplifting/Theft:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansas-shoplifting-theft.htm

DUI:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansas-dui.htm

Minor Alcohol Possession:

http://www.missouri-criminal-defense.com/kansas-alcoholpossession.htm


••• Frequently Asked Questions about Going to Court:
What should I do when a crime occurs? What is my role as a victim or witness? What happens at trial? What if I need an interpreter? Will I be notified of court hearings? These are some commonly asked questions when you are involved in a crime. Sedgwick County has put together some frequently asked questions and the answers to inform about your inquiries.

 

Child Protective Services
 
•••• CASA Kansas-- Court Appointed Special Advocates
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) believes that every child has the right to a safe, permanent home.  CASA volunteers speak exclusively for the child’s best interests. They are different from the Guardiam ad Litem.  The CASA volunteers explore thoroughly the history of each assigned case and talk with the child and others that may have facts about the case.  CASA volunteers stay on the case until it is permanently resolved. Check out the program here!
If you don’t have a volunteer and would like to get one, you can request one here:
•••• Child Protective Services Information
How does this service get initiated and in what situations are they involved in? What is the process? Who and what determines if a child is removed?  
 
•••• Types of Neglect and Abuse
The first step to preventing removal is to do self-prevention of neglect and abuse for your child. However, sometimes what was not intended as abuse could be viewed by teachers and social workers as abuse. What then is the criteria of Child Protective Services as neglect and abuse that could give them grounds for removal of your child? What can you be looking out for?

 

Termination of parental rights
••• General Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
What do I need to be looking out for, for the grounds, exceptions, and effects of involuntary termination of parental rights? When does it happen? How can I accelerate or prolong it? Who makes the decisions? 

•••• Kansas Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
What evidence does the court have to find in order to terminate parental rights specifically for the state of Kansas?  
•••• Different Types of Termination of Parental Rights
What if you want to voluntarily give up parental rights? How does that work? When can I do that? What if the identity of the father is unknown? Who can make all these decisions?
Disability
•• Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns
This is a wonderful site that provides great information and resources for people with disabilities and related topics.
 
••• Youth in transition