Youth Resources

CLCM Quick Reference Guides

These 1-2 page legal resources on the following topics are useful tools for attorneys and child advocates:

• CRA (Child Requiring Assistance)

• Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (Rosie D. Services) [2013]

• Special Education

• School Discipline

• School Stability

Community Resource Manuals

Guides to legal and social services for low-income children and families created by CLCM and Youth At Risk/Salem State University.

• Merrimack Valley Community Resource Manual 2019-2020

• North Shore/Cape Ann Community Resource Manual 2020

Click here for CLCM reports prior to 2012.

For representation in custody matters

• Look for a legal services lawyer in the Legal Resource Finder.

• Seek assistance from the Lawyer for a Day program at your local Probate and Family Court.

• Contact an attorney on the list of Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) Attorneys for your county.

For grandparents looking for guardianship resources:

• visit the Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

COVID-19 Resources

CLCM Guide to Special Education “Back to School” During COVID: A brief summary of the MA Dept. of Education’s guidance for special education students.

• English I Spanish

Family Communication Plan: Parents, caregivers can fill out their preferences for communicating with teachers as a proactive way to establish meaningful communication.

• English I Spanish