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Staff Openings
The Legal Aid Justice Center is currently seeking candidates for the following positions:
Bilingual Attorney - Public Interest (Falls Church office)
Bilingual Day Labor Site Manager/Community Organizer (Falls Church office)
DRIVER'S LICENSE RESTORATION CLINIC, April 29 - May 3
The Legal Aid Justice Center will offer free legal help to low-income clients who are having trouble navigating the driver’s license reinstatement process. We will help identify barriers to license restoration and provide advice.
Financial eligibility screening and residence in Charlottesville or the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, or Nelson is required.
To schedule an appointment, contact:
Carolyn Kalantari
The Legal Aid Justice Center
1000 Preston Avenue, Ste. A
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 977-0553 ext. 113
BankOn Launches April 15th
Join the Legal Aid Justice Center and our community partners on April 15 for BankOn’s public launch!
April 15, 9:00 AM at City Space, 100 5th St NE
BankOn: “Financial Empowerment Tools for the Unbanked and Underbanked”
Learn about using the BankOn program to help promote Financial Empowerment in the Greater Charlottesville community.
Read more here.
Annual Senior Care Conference
Nationally recognized dementia expert Teepa Snow will be the featured speaker at this year's Senior Care Conference.
The Legal Aid Justice Center, in conjunction with co-sponsors the Virginia Medical Directors Association, the Alzheimer’s Association – Central & Western Virginia Chapter, and the Community Partnership for Improved Long-Term Care, will be holding "Caring for Our Elders," the Sixth Annual Community Senior Care Conference on April 16-17, 2013. The two-day conference will take place at the University Holiday Inn in Charlottesville, Va.
Participants will:
- Learn more about caring for persons with dementia;
- Encourage communication, the exchange of information and adoption of best practices among all those involved in senior care; and
- Recognize the challenges and celebrate the accomplishments of direct care workers in long-term care and caregivers from all settings.
RESOURCES:
Color flyer
Black and white flyer
Registration form
Conference website
Community Mourns Passing of Dr. James Roche
We are all saddened at the recent passing of Jim Roche, a staunch advocate for elder care and valued member of the community. Jim's leadership and support were instrumental in launching the Community Partnership for Improved Long-Term Care. More about Jim's life and his many contributions to the community can be found in the Daily Progress. Read more.