Child and Youth Law Program

 

The Child and Youth Law Program (CYLP), a program of the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, has entered into a collaboration with Nationwide Children’s Hospital by placing CYLP attorneys on-site at the main campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital to provide free legal services to low income children. Legal services target access to basic needs of children, such as education, health insurance, safe and stable housing, income, and nutrition.

 

The best way to access services is to call us at 614-722-6573. Alternatively, you can email us at CYLP@columbuslegalaid.org. Our staff will determine whether or not you meet our eligibility requirements, and how we may best help you. If we are unable to take your case, we will refer you to another organization that may be able to help you with your issue.

 

 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital On-Site Location Primary Care Clinic, 3rd Floor Nationwide Children’s Hospital Phone: 614-722-6573 Fax: 614-722-6140
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus Main Office 1108 City Park Avenue Columbus, Ohio Phone: 614-241-2001

Family Referral Form  - to be completed by family requesting services

Application instructions - If you are interested in talking with an attorney, please complete this form in its entirety.  Once completed, print and send this application by fax to 614-722-6140 or email the form to CYLP@columbuslegalaid.org.

Staff Referral Form - to be completed by a Nationwide Children’s Hospital staff member

Referral form instructions - If you or a client is interested in talking with an attorney, please complete this form and fax the form to our office to 614-722-6140, email the form to CYLP@columbuslegalaid.org, or deliver the form in person to our office in the Primary Care Clinic, 3rd Floor, Room AB3012 at Nationwide Children's Hospital Main Campus.

Download our Medical Legal Brochure

Services Include:

• School meetings, including:
  • Intervention Assistance Team
    (IAT) meetings
  • Multi-factored evaluation (MFE)
    meetings
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
  • Section 504 meetings
  • School disciplinary meetings
• Medicaid or Medicaid waiver hearings
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) termination hearings
• Preventing children from placement in state custody to gain access to mental healthcare treatment
• Denial or termination of government benefits, such as Ohio Works First(OWF) and food stamps
• Evictions and/or poor housing conditions, such as mold, lead or bug or rodent infestation

Eligibility Requirements

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus has certain eligibility guidelines, including income requirements. Please contact us to determine whether your child qualifies for assistance.

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus serves the following counties: Franklin, Madison, Delaware, Marion, Morrow, and Union.

Confidentiality

By law, we can only share information about your child with people you approve.