Legal Counseling | Community Homeless Court Program - CCH
Provides a special virtual Superior Court session for homeless individuals to resolve outstanding Contra Costa County infraction tickets that rise out of the condition of homelessness. Infractions only, no misdemeanors, felonies, parking tickets. See eligibility for details.
Physical Address
2400 Bisso Lane, Suite D2, Concord, CA 94520
Hours
Office: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm; Court will inform agency when client must appear in court.
Application process
Clients must be referred by a case manager from said treatment or self-help program. Case managers must screen applicants for eligibility and refer only those they feel are appropriate for Homeless Court. Case managers must fax or email a Homeless Court application and Letter of Advocacy, on agency letterhead, which confirms that client has been receiving services and has been in full compliance with program for at least ninety days, and is ready for the next step toward self-sufficiency. Case manager will be notified if client is accepted and scheduled for a homeless court session.
Fee
None
Required documents
See case manager.
Eligibility
Must be currently homeless or have tickets that originated during the time of their homelessness. Must have completed at least 90 days of continuous, satisfactory participation in a treatment or self-help program i.e., shelter, substance abuse program. Must be referred to Homeless Court by a case manager from said treatment or self-help program.
Languages
English only
Service area
Contra Costa County
Agency info
Contra Costa Health
Administrative office for the County's Health Services, the county health department, including Alcohol and Other Drugs, Contra Costa Health Plan, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Mental Health, Public Health and several advisory boards and commissions.