Covid-19 Resource Center

*The Covid-19 Resource Center provides updates, materials, and external resources related to the pandemic. All information on this page is shared as a resource only – updated information may be available directly from the original sources.

Service During COVID-19

Note that our building is currently closed to the public. However, we are still here to help with your legal needs. Reach out to us to the contact information below. If you leave a message, leave your contact information and our staff will call you back within 24 hours. 

General Inquiries: 954-736-2400
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday | 9am to 5pm

Our Services: CCLA provides free legal assistance to eligible low-income residents of Broward county. Eligibility may also based on whether the legal issue falls within our scope of service. Note that we cannot help with traffic, criminal, workers compensation, or personal injury cases.  Contact us for more information.

CCLA’s Areas of Legal Service

• Children’s Advocacy (Dependency): 954-736-2406 or 954-736-2417
• Consumer: 754-312-3350
• Education Legal Rights Program (ELRP): 954-736-2413
• Family Law, Domestic Violence: 954-736-2495 | Download application
• Federal Apartment Residents: 954-736-2472
• Homeless Legal Rights: 954-736-2469
• Housing and Eviction Assistance: 954-736-2497
• Immigration: Download application (contains instructions for returning)
• Kinship Project (Relative caring for children): 954-736-2430
• Public/Government Benefits and Healthcare Access: 954-736-2490
• Ryan White Project: 954-358-5635
• Senior Law: (60 years and older): 954-736-2496 or 954-736-2450
• Tax Issues: 954-736-2477
• Veterans (under 60 years of age): 954-358-5643 | email: missionunited@legalaid.org
• Veterans (over 60 years of age): 954-736-2456
• Victims of Crime (Civil Legal Matter): 954-736-2418
• Victims of Crime (Representation in Criminal Court Proceedings): 754-312-3101 | email:  RISE@legalaid.org

Information & Resources

Evictions

• Evictions 101: Learn the Basics & Find Resources
• Legal Aid Programs Evictions Assistance Program

Housing

• Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Program – City of Fort Lauderdale (October 15,2020)
• Emergency Rental/Mortgage Assistance for Distressed Families – Broward County (October 20, 2020)
• Ft. Lauderdale Housing Authority’s Food Assistance Program (June 1, 2020)
• Rent, Mortgage & Utility Assistance Programs – City of Hollywood, FL (October 19, 2020)
• Rental Assistance in Broward County (May 6, 2020)
• Rental Assistance Resource – City of Sunrise (October 23, 2020)

Government & Benefits

• Department of Children and Families – Extended Support to Floridians Participating in SNAP and TANF (April 30, 2020)
• Reemployment Assistance FAQ – Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (4/3/2020)
• SNAP Work Requirements and Time Limits Temporarily Suspended Through October 2020 (September 16, 2020)
• Tax and Stimulus Check – Frequently Asked Questions (4/3/2020) English | Spanish
• Unemployment: Scenarios and Benefits (May 8, 2020)

Seniors

• General Resources for Seniors over Age 60 (4/3/2020) English | Spanish | Creole
• Meals and Food Resources for Seniors over Age 60 (4/3/2020) English | Spanish | Creole

Other

• YMCA FREE COVID-19 In-Home Testing – Broward (12/08/2020)
• Basic Needs Assistance Program (April 22, 2020)
• Broward Health FREE COVID-19 Testing Locations (4/16/2020)
• CCLA’s Family Law Unit – Temporary Measures Due to Coronavirus (4/9/20)
• Domestic Violence & Family Law – Frequently Asked Questions (April 14, 2020)
• Feeding South Florida Food Distribution Locations & Dates (4/13/20)
• Florida Department of Children and Families’ Economic Self-sufficiency Program (4/3/2020) English | Spanish | Creole