Victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Crisis Line: 208-465-5011
Telephone line: 208-467-4130

Taking control of your life, can begin with a phone call. Valley Crisis Center is available around the clock. The Valley Crisis Center program provides the following: safe transitional housing for women and their children; counseling for individuals or group; information and referral in the areas of legal, financial, medical and vocational; 24-hour crisis line, telephone counseling, information and referral; Rape Crisis, 24-hour crisis line, telephone counseling, information and referral; Community education (public. speaking to organizations, churches, clubs, schools, professional training); Court mandated domestic violence orientation. Our services are available to any person who needs them regardless of your ability to pay.

The CATCH program - Charitable Assistance To Community's Homeless" in Boise and Caldwell- primarily assists homeless families with children younger than 18. The program is also available to young adults, ages 18 to 22, who are aging out of foster care.
**How CATCH program works? - The case manager will work with four shelters (Hope's Door, Lighthouse Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and Valley Crisis), as well as with WICAP, to receive referrals for families that meet the program qualifications. Once a family is determined to be eligible, that family will sign a lease directly with a landlord and CATCH of Canyon County will pay the rent, with funds donated by businesses, faith-based organizations, private individuals and stimulus dollars.

Must qualify financially, using federal income guidelines, and according to case type.

Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program assists eligible low-income persons with the following case-types: custody & visitation, divorce (limited), guardianship, adoption, debt defense or limited consumer issues, assistance for non-profit organizations, and wills & probate (non-property matters only). The IVLP attorneys represent clients in certain high-priority cases or provide assistance to applicants through clinics or legal consultations in representing themselves in court proceedings involving the custody of children. Volunteer attorneys give advice and consultation in Family Law, debt collection, and certain matters for non-profit organizations.
Advice and Consultation Clinics are conducted at Senior Centers in Boise, Meridian, Mountain Home, Pocatello, and Idaho Falls and Legal Link in Coeur dAlene on any legal topic.
Through Soundstart, IVLP volunteer attorneys will give legal information to low-income, single parents on legal structures that would offer stability and safety to new families. The project will also motivate these new parents to obtain court orders for custody, modification, and child support by offering the services of IVLP volunteer attorneys or Pro Se Clinics.
Eligible case-types:
Divorce and Child Custody cases (priority to those with domestic violence and/or child abuse and endangerment.)
Modification of Divorce or Custody (priority to recent, documented cases involving domestic violence or child endangerment.)
Consumer Cases (limited)
Guardianship of child(ren)
Guardianship of Adult
Wills and Probate (limited assets)
Assistance for (low-income) nonprofit corporations

Free Family Law Clinic - Boise Area

The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP) holds monthly pro se (do it yourself) family law clinics at the Law Center located at 525 W. Jefferson in downtown Boise. Volunteer attorneys and paralegals are available to help low-income parents in the Boise area complete the free, online Court Assistance Office forms involving Family Law Matters. This is an opportunity for our customers to talk to attorneys and paralegals free of charge!

To participate in the clinic, IVLP staff first screen individuals over the phone to determine income eligibility. Once IVLP determines the individual is income- eligible, the individual is required to complete an application. Once the customer is screened and approved for participation, they are informed of the available dates of the clinic and registered to attend.

What will our customers learn at this clinic?

How to file for a divorce.

How to establish child custody.

How to modify child custody.

How to modify a child support order.

What free forms are available and how to access them through the online Court Assistance Office site.

Contact for eligibility for different programs

WCA provides services to women, men and their children healing from domestic abuse and sexual assault. Contact for details about specific services. Services include:

Emergency and Transitional Shelter

For women and children. Services include:

• Group and Individual Counseling for women and children
• Case Management
• Court Advocacy
• Financial Empowerment
• Support Groups
• Life Skills
• Nurturing Parenting
• Safety Planning
• On-site Childcare

Case Management

Case Managers work one-on-one with clients to identify their strengths and barriers in order to develop a plan to achieve their goals. Case Managers also teach  classes, help clients learn to budget, write resumes, fix nutritious meals on a budget and be assertive in asking for help.

Financial Empowerment

Classes for adults, teens, and youth, with additional coaching available after the class.

Therapy and Support

Master’s level therapists and interns provide therapy services to adult and child victims of emotional and physical abuse, rape and sexual assault and to survivors with co-occurring disorders (substance use and mental health disorders). Also offers support groups for sexual assault and domestic violence.

Safety Planning Workshops

Clients can complete a personalized safety plan with trained WCA personnel.

Court Advocacy Services

The WCA provides assistance to petitioners seeking protection orders in Ada County. Trained advocates help with filling out petitions, provide an educational orientation, and offer support during the court process. Additional services include court accompaniment to civil or criminal proceedings and legal referrals.

Rape Crisis Advocacy

Advocates are trained to provide support and guidance in regards to:

• Confidential crisis intervention and support for victims of sexual assault
• Information and education in regards to your options for medical care and reporting
• Education and advocacy during the legal process of reporting the crime
• Safety Planning
• Encouragement and support while recovering from sexual assault
• Referrals for counseling, court advocacy and other services
• Information and support for family and friends

A victim of child abuse or domestic violence.

The City of Nampa is taking a new approach to addressing the needs of victims of domestic violence and child abuse. Clients now have the opportunity to reach needed resources in one centralized location. Advocates, counselors, clergy, legal aid, medical providers, law enforcement, and prosecutors are some of the many service providers located at the Nampa Family Justice Center.

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About Us : Goals & Priorities
When possible, the first priority of a Court Assistance Office (CAO) is to help connect pro se litigants (individuals representing themselves in court) with a lawyer. Offices provide resources, court forms, document review, and legal information to help litigants better understand their rights and responsibilities. The full array of information and services provided at the CAO can be found in the Our Services section. Many of CAO materials are also available in both English and Spanish.

Advocacy/Domestic & Sexual AbuseCrisis Intervention/Counseling
Emergency Shelter
24 Hour Crisis Line
Protection Order Assistance/Orientation
Court Advocacy & Accompaniment

Program open to all victims of child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence crime. Offenders and suspects are not allowed on-site.

FACES is a multi-agency service center that co-locates in one location the following agencies : St. Luke's Children At Risk Evaluation Service (CARES), Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center's Sexual Assault forensic Examiners Program (SAFE), Women's and Children's Alliance, Catholic Charities of Idaho, Idaho Legal Aid, Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Boise City Attorney's Office, Ada County Sheriff's Office, Boise City Police, Meridian Police, Garden City Police, Ada County Victim-Witness Unit, Region IV Health and Welfare Children's Protective Services, Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority, and the State of Idaho Crime Victims Compensation Program. Service include: child abuse evaluation; criminal justice advocacy; safe planning; sexual assault forensic evaluations; and civil legal assistance. Counseling services are not provided on-site.

Family income 125% of Federal poverty guidelines or less; referral from Domestic Violence Shelter for certain services.

Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of our Online Intake system. Prospective clients can now apply for our services at any time. We serve qualifying low income residents of Idaho, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or age. Idaho Legal Aid Service attorneys provide legal representation in the following areas:
Low-Income, Evicted (Eviction Clinic- Fridays)
* Domestic Violence cases for the following situations: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation (By Referral from a Domestic Violence Shelter only).

Elder Services. For seniors citizens only, age 60 or over and low income: Medicaid eligibility, Probate, Guardianships, Consumer Fraud.

Idaho Legal Aid is offering a new Youth Empowerment Clinic the 2nd Thursday of each month at the downtown Boise Public Library. We will be providing free legal advice on the following topics: School disciplinary issues (suspensions, expulsions); Rights of students with disabilities and advice re: 504 and IEP plans; and expungement of juvenile criminal convictions.

You must qualify for our services in order to receive legal representation. Idaho Legal Aid Services does not handle advice on criminal matters.

Family income 125% of Federal poverty guidelines or less; referral from Domestic Violence Shelter for certain services

NO CRIMINAL CASES

We serve qualifying low income residents of Idaho, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or age. Idaho Legal Aid Service attorneys provide legal representation in the following areas:
* Domestic Violence: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support in conjunction with divorce case, Visitation (By Referral from a Domestic Violence Shelter only)
* Fair Housing
* Health
* Some Legal Forms Available On Line
* Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Repairs, Mobile Home
* Migrant
* Native-American
* Protection Orders
* Public Housing
* Public Entitlements
* Social Security/ SSI Disability

Elder Services. For seniors citizens only, with no financial eligibility restrictions: Medicaid eligibility, Probate, Guardianships, Consumer Fraud.

You must qualify for our services in order to receive legal representation. Seniors in any income bracket can request informational and self-help materials. Idaho Legal Aid Services does not handle advice on criminal matters.

Family income 125% of Federal poverty guidelines or less; referral from Domestic Violence Shelter for certain services.

We serve qualifying low income residents of Idaho, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or age.
Idaho Legal Aid Service attorneys provide legal representation in the following areas:
* Domestic Violence: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation (By Referral from a Domestic Violence Shelter only)
* Fair Housing
* Health
* Some Legal Forms Available On Line
* Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Repairs, Mobile Home
* Migrant
* Native-American
* Protection Orders
* Public Housing
* Public Entitlements
* Social Security/ SSI Disability Over Payments Only

Elder Services. For seniors citizens only, with no financial eligibility restrictions: Medicaid eligibility, Probate between elderly spouses, Guardianships, Consumer Fraud.

You must qualify for our services in order to receive legal representation. Seniors in any income bracket can request informational and self-help materials. Idaho Legal Aid Services does not handle advice on criminal matters.

Family income 125% of Federal poverty guidelines or less; referral from Domestic Violence Shelter for certain services

We serve qualifying low income residents of Idaho, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or age. Idaho Legal Aid Service attorneys provide legal representation in the following areas:
* Domestic Violence: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation.
* Fair Housing
* Health
* Some Legal Forms Available On Line
* Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Repairs, Mobile Home
* Migrant
* Native-American
* Protection Orders
* Public Housing
* Public Entitlements
* Social Security/ SSI Disability

Elder Services. For seniors citizens only, with no financial eligibility restrictions: Medicaid eligibility, Probate, Guardianships, Consumer Fraud.

You must qualify for our services in order to receive legal representation. Seniors in any income bracket can request informational and self-help materials. Idaho Legal Aid Services does not handle advice on criminal matters

Must be 60 years or older, a victim of domestic violence, or meet income eligibility criteria.

Legal Aid Services for victims of domestic violence, Nez Perce tribal members, or seniors over the age of 60.

Idaho Legal Aid Service attorneys provide legal representation in the following areas:
* Domestic Violence: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Visitation (By Referral from a Domestic Violence Shelter only)
* Fair Housing
* Some Legal Forms Available On Line
* Health
* Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Repairs, Mobile Home
* Migrant
* Native-American
* Protection Orders
* Public Housing
* Public Entitlements
* Social Security/ SSI Disability

Elder Services. For seniors citizens only, with no financial eligibility restrictions: Medicaid eligibility, Probate, Guardianships, Consumer Fraud.

You must qualify for our services in order to receive legal representation. Seniors in any income bracket can request informational and self-help materials. Idaho Legal Aid Services does not handle advice on criminal matters

Family income 125% of Federal poverty guidelines or less; referral from Domestic Violence Shelter for certain services.

We serve qualifying low income residents of Idaho, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or age. Idaho Legal Aid Service attorneys provide legal representation in the following areas:
* Domestic Violence: Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation (By Referral from a Domestic Violence Shelter only)
* Fair Housing
* Health
* Some Legal Forms Available On Line
* Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Repairs, Mobile Home
* Migrant
* Native-American
* Protection Orders
* Public Housing
* Public Entitlements
* Social Security/ SSI Disability

Elder Services. For seniors citizens only, with no financial eligibility restrictions: Medicaid eligibility, Guardianships, Consumer Fraud.

You must qualify for our services in order to receive legal representation. Seniors in any income bracket can request informational and self-help materials. Idaho Legal Aid Services does not handle advice on criminal matters.

Family income 125% of Federal poverty guidelines or less; referral from Domestic Violence Shelter for certain services

We serve qualifying low income residents of Idaho, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or age. Idaho Legal Aid Service attorneys provide legal representation in the following areas:
* Domestic Violence: Divorce, Child Custody,and Visitation. (By Referral from the Hotline)
* Fair Housing
* Health - Public Entitlement
* Some Legal Forms Available On Line
* Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Repairs, Mobile Home
* Migrant and seasonal farmworker problems
* Public Housing
* Public Entitlements

Elder Services. For seniors citizens only, with no financial eligibility restrictions: Medicaid eligibility, Probate, and Consumer Fraud.

You must qualify for our services in order to receive legal representation. Seniors in any income bracket can request informational and self-help materials. Idaho Legal Aid Services does not handle advice on criminal matters or bankruptcy.

Legal Advocacy for victims from around the country. Advocates who answer these calls are familiar with a wide range of domestic-violence related issues, including criminal prosecution and custody-related matters.

Provides information for victims of domestic violence by state.

Email Hotline provides basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Contact for specific information.

The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims. Since 1985, has worked with more than 10,000 grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies serving millions of crime victims.

The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. Dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.

Victim Services
While every crime experience is unique, it is important that crime victims know they are not alone. Every month, tens of thousands of people call our toll-free helpline, visit this website, or email us looking for resources that can help them. The National Center maintains a comprehensive collection of on-line resources in addition to our extensive database of service providers for referrals.

How National Center for Victims of Crime Helps Victims of Crime
Through collaboration with local, state, and federal partners:

• Provides direct services and resources;
• Advocates for passage of laws and public policies that create resources and secure rights and protections for crime victims;
• Delivers training and technical assistance to victim service organizations, counselors, attorneys, criminal justice agencies, and allied professionals; and
• Fosters cutting edge thinking about the impact of crime and the ways in which each of us can help victims regain control of their lives.