Clinic provides support for students, caregivers

SUMMIT COUNTY — The Summit County Domestic Relations Court Jan. 30 held the Legal Aid for Legal Custody Clinic at the Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education Office, bringing legal services directly into the community.
The clinic focused on assisting third-party caregivers such as grandparents and relatives who are stepping in to care for children and need guidance navigating custody through the court system.
According to a press release, each year approximately 1,500 to 2,000 students are identified as experiencing homelessness, and the clinic aims to give immediate opportunity to caregivers to fix this problem. Read more…