TLC's Mission
TLC's
mission is to improve case outcomes for abused and neglected
children by enhancing the quality of legal services
they receive. The most important decisions about an abused
or neglected child's future are made in court. TLC
exists to help ensure that those decisions are the right
ones for the child.
The Current System
At present, Texas counties are usually responsible for funding the child abuse and neglect cases which determine the “best interest of the child.” Consequently, the court-appointed attorneys who represent the children are paid little in fees, if any, and have little or no budget for case preparation, including such things as research, analysis, and seeking expert witnesses.
The Unique Value of TLC — Leveraging Information across the State
TLC provides Texas judges and attorneys with
access to legal, medical, and psychological information at one easy-to-use site. Thus research,
diligently done once, becomes available to legal professionals across Texas, who will no longer each have
to "reinvent the wheel" individually. Also, TLC's collaborative services enable
registered judges and attorneys to question their peers on specific issues and share information, including analysis, case strategies,
and knowledge about expert witnesses. Click here to view testimonials.
How You Can Help
Abused and neglected children deserve to have the highest quality legal services available. With your help, TLC can continue to offer new services and research to judges and attorneys and apprise them of new statutes and case law that will affect children across Texas. By providing judges and attorneys with access to this valuable information, TLC can help ensure that the legal system which is supposed to protect abused and neglected children does not cause them further harm.
TLC depends wholly upon private funding and grants. To make a financial contribution, please complete the form below. Donations to TLC are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Donors will receive an acknowledgement for tax purposes.
If you would like to volunteer your time or services or donate office equipment or supplies, please call TLC at 800-993-5TLC (5852).
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