As the coronavirus crisis continues, the legal needs and resources of our community are evolving in response to the ongoing effects of the crisis. On our clinic evenings, local attorneys will continue to provide information about legal issues through phone appointments (which can be scheduled by filling out this form, emailing [email protected], or calling 434-982-2361). Additionally, there are many other community resources for dealing with legal issues related to COVID-19, which are listed by category below.
Employment:
- Unemployment Insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Infographic
- Unemployment and the CARES Act
- How to Apply for Unemployment
- Report Problems with Unemployment Insurance to the Legal Aid Justice Center
- Information for Farmworkers
- FAQs from the Virginia Governor’s Office
Housing:
- Information for Tenants
- Help in Asking for Reduced/Postponed Rent
- Information about Extending a Lease to Comply with Stayat-Home Orders
- Information about Landlords Entering Your Property
- The Haven
Family Law and Domestic Violence:
- How to Access Court for Family Law Issues during COVID19
- Child Protective Services During COVID19
- Staying Safe in your Home
- Resources from the National Network to End Domestic Violence
- Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA)
- Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE)
Immigration:
Public Health and Health Insurance:
- Information if You Lose Health Insurance
- Losing Healthcare Coverage from a Job
- Stepby-Step Guide to Exploring Health Insurance Options
- Information on the ACA and Virginia Medicaid
- Virginia Health Care Foundation Resource Sheet
- Virginia Department of Health Resources
Other:
- The Action Alliance’s Resource Sheet: includes legal resources, mental health resources, and much more
- Information from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles regarding changed services hours and renewal timelines
- Street Sheet from CACF (contains a variety of local Charlottesville resources)
- Corporate Governance Best Practices During COVID19
- Resources for Nonprofits to Receive Support from the Center for Nonprofit Excellence
- Consumer Protection Information, including information about student loans, scams, debt, credit cards, and rent/mortgages
- Local Daily Updates from Charlottesville Tomorrow
- Mutual Aid (in money and supplies) from the Charlottesville community Information
- Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
- Region X Community Service
These resources were drawn from the Virginia Poverty Law Center’s resource page, Virginia Legal Aid’s resource sheet, the Legal Aid Justice Center’s resource site, the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society’s resource sheet, and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Pro Bono COVID-19 Resources, among others. These organizations are also valuable sources of aid that community members should consider reaching out to.
Neither the University nor the Office of the University Counsel provides any legal advice or counsel at the Women's Center Legal Clinic. The local Charlottesville attorneys and other attorneys who may volunteer to participate in the legal clinic are not employees or agents of the University and are not acting on behalf of the University.