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Comment from Bastrop County JP 1 Office: Please be 2019–2020 REFERRAL advised that this original document has been edited to a condensed version due to the original file size. We have reduced some DIRECTORY content to adhere to topic resources and to reference Bastrop County eliminating other Legal Services and Other Resources counties not relevant to our area. If you wish to view the document in for Low-Income Texans full, please visit www.tjctc.org Published by the LEGAL ACCESS DIVISION OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS P.O. Box 12487 . Austin, Texas 78711-2487 512-427-1855 or 800-204-2222, Ext. 1855 . Fax: 512-427-4160 [email protected] . www.texasbar.com/referraldirectory Table of Contents Statewide Resources – Civil Legal, Government and Related Agency Resources ...................................................................................................... 1 • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Information ................................................................................................. 1 • Children/Minors ................................................................................................................................................... 1 • Civil Rights/Discrimination ................................................................................................................................... 2 • Consumer ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 • Disability .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 • Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Crime Victims .............................................................................................. 3 • Elder Law ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 • Employment ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 • Grievances Against Lawyers, Judges or Medical Professionals ........................................................................ 5 • Health .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 • Housing ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 • Immigration .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 • Insurance ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 • Non-Profits/Transactional .................................................................................................................................... 6 • Public Benefits .................................................................................................................................................... 7 • Public Utilities ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 • Veterans ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 • Other ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Civil Resources – Legal Resources Related to Civil Matters (by county)…9 PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE ABOVE COUNTY RESOURCE LIST HAS BEEN REDUCED TO INCLUDE ONLY BASTROP COUNTY. Criminal Resources – Legal and Other Resources Relating to Criminal Matters .................................................................................... Pages to follow • Capital Criminal Matters (Involving the Death Penalty) ........................................................................................ • Grievances ............................................................................................................................................................ • Jail Grievances ............................................................................................................................................ • Prison Grievances ....................................................................................................................................... • Information for Relatives of Inmates ..................................................................................................................... • Innocence Claims .................................................................................................................................................. • Legal Resources for Mexican Nationals ............................................................................................................... • Non-Capital Criminal Matters (Misdemeanors or Felonies ................................................................................... • Legal Resources for Inmates in Prison ................................................................................................................. • Public Defender ..................................................................................................................................................... • County ......................................................................................................................................................... • Federal Public Defender (Texas 5th Circuit – Federal Court) .................................................................... • Juvenile Public Defender ............................................................................................................................ • Specialty Public Defender ........................................................................................................................... • Statewide Legal Resources Relating to Criminal Matters .................................................................................... Other Resources ............................................................................................. • Lawyer Referral Services (Full Fee and Reduced Fee) ........................................................................................... • Introduction To Pro Se (Self-Help) Resources ........................................ Statewide Civil Legal, Government, and Related Agency Resources ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Jane’s Due Process, Inc. TREATMENT INFORMATION 866-999-5263 (Main Office) www.janesdueprocess.org Mental Health & Substance Use Services, Ensures legal representation for pregnant minors in Texas. Health & Human Services 866-378-8440 (Main Office) Office of Attorney General Child Support – hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use General Information Line Provides information on mental health and substance 800-252-8014 (Main Office) abuse programs and services, mental health promotion, www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/cs/child-support-division substance abuse prevention and intervention Provides information 24 hours a day for child support information. establishment and enforcement services provided by Substance Abuse hotline: 877-966-3784 and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG); assists in Mental Health hotline: 877-277-2226. establishing paternity; handles reporting for newly hired or retired employee statutes; offers parents automated information on payment and case status, dates, and CHILDREN/MINORS more. Call toll free: 800-252-8014 Abuse & Neglect, Texas Department Of Family Office Of Consumer Relations For The Department And Protective Services (TDFPS) Of Family & Protective Services 800-252-5400 (Main Office) 512-438-4800 (Main Office) www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp www.dfps.state.tx.us Hotline to report abuse, neglect and exploitation of Handles case-specific complaints relating to adult children and the elderly or adults with disabilities. protective services in home investigations, child protective services, child care licensing investigations, CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) and complaints regarding the Department of Family and 877-543-7669 (Main Office) Protective Services hotline. www.chipmedicaid.org Offers low cost or free health insurance coverage from Texas Access And Visitation Hotline the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or www.txaccess.org Children’s Medicaid; both programs cover office visits, Legal information, guidance, referrals and education for prescription drugs, dental care, eye exams, glasses and parents and interested parties addressing access, much more. CHIP coverage is also available for unborn visitation and custody; paternity establishment; the child children (see CHIP Perinatal). support order process; Hotline is answered Monday through Friday 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm: 866-292-4636 Disability Rights Texas 800-252-9108 (Main Office) Texas Foster Youth Justice Project www.DRTx.org 512-374-2767 (Main Office) Legal representation and advocacy for disability rights www.texasfosteryouth.org issues; Intake Monday