Title:
Going to College
(A website for College-bound Students with Disabilities)
Description: This
website was designed to help high school students learn about living college
life with a disability, though all high school students interested in
college will find it useful. The site provides video clips, activities, and
resources that can help students get a head start in planning for college.
Video interviews with college students with disabilities offer a way to hear
firsthand from students with disabilities who have been successful. Modules
include activities that will help students explore more about themselves,
learn what to expect from college, and equip them with important
considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college.
Title:
College
is Possible for You!
Description: This
pamphlet encourages youth to plan for and envision themselves in college. It
provides practical information on financial aid and steps to take to get
ready for college. It was produced by the Florida Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators.
Title:
Name
Change Packet - Appendix
Description:
Sometimes young people want to change their names, first or last or both
names. Under many circumstances, that is legally OK. Sometimes a name was
changed due to an adoption, but not all of the steps were taken to notify
important governmental sources. These materials contain many of the items
used to obtain a name change and to update government documents. Many things
you might be able to do for yourself with this information. However, you
would be well advised to contact your local legal aid program and request a
lawyer help you with any name change or for answers to related legal
questions you might have.
Title: Hearing
Your Voice: A Guide to Your Dependency Court Case
Description: This
publication by the ABA Bar Youth Empowerment Project with Florida's Children
First is intended to help youth understand the dependency court system. It
answers youth's most common questions about being placed into state care,
describes all of the pertinent players, defines key terms and discusses the
types of hearings that take place in dependency court.
Title:
Know Your Record: What
Teens Should Know About Their Delinquency Record
Description: The
booklet defines the terms that are used in the criminal justice system. It
explains expunging and sealing records and how to answer questions about
your record on school and job applications. It was prepared by the Legal Aid
Society of Palm Beach County
Title: Pregnant
and Parenting Youth in the Independent Living Program
Description: This
document answers some of the questions most commonly asked by former foster
youth who are pregnant or parenting. It was prepared by the University of
Miami Children and Youth Law Clinic.
Title:
FOR
MINORS – CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR ARREST, PLEA AND TRIAL
Description: This document
describes all of the things that may or will happen to youth as a result of
being arrested, pleading guilty or no contest to a juvenile or adult charge
and going to trial. The consequences are often a lot more drastic than you
might know - so share this document with your friends. It was prepared by
the Law Offices of Miami-Dade Public Defender Bennett H. Brummer.
Title: PLAY
IT SMART: GUIDELINES ON HOW TO CONDUCT YOURSELF WHEN CONFRONTED BY A POLICE
OFFICER AND REDUCE PREVENTABLE ARRESTS
Description: Print
this pamphlet and put it in your wallet! It gives you practical advice as to
how to stay safe when you encounter police and will help you understand your
rights. This pamphlet was prepared by the Law Offices of Miami-Dade Public
Defender Bennett H. Brummer
Title: "Rights and Expectations for Children and Youth in Shelter or Foster Care"
Description: This is a Dept. of Children & Families publication produced to help youth, and child welfare professionals understand the rights of youth in care as well as the Secretary's expectations for performance of his Department.
Title: Frequently Asked Questions for Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Description: This FCF publication answers the most commonly asked questions asked by teens as they figure out their transition to adulthood.
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