A SIMPLE OVERVIEW OF THE DLC

The Disability Law Center (DLC) is the only state wide disability agency in Utah that provides self-advocacy assistance, legal services, disability rights education and public policy advocacy. The DLC has broad statutory powers to safeguard the rights of people with disabilities. Some of the legal services provided to individuals with disabilities by the DLC are in the areas of:

Abuse and neglect in long term care facilities
Accessibility
Housing discrimination
Voting access
Medicaid or insurance denial of assistive technology
Education issues (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Clients and applicants of Vocational Rehabilitation

However, there are some cases that the DLC does not take. Some cases are accepted by other attorneys, some allow for court-appointed council and some are prohibited by our governing regulations. These cases include:

Family law matters (divorce, custody, child support, etc.)
Wills, trusts and probate
Malpractice cases
Worker Compensation
Product liability
Bankruptcy
Consumer protection issues
Tax, pension
Property disputes
Social Security
TANF
Food stamp claims
Criminal proceedings
Personal injury
Guardianships

For assistance with these issues, you can go to legalmatch.com for the names of attorneys in your area. Or, you can check your local phone book for names of attorneys who may be able to assist you.