Crime Victims Civil Legal Services (CVCLS)

The CVCLS program creates an avenue for crime victims to receive civil legal services that allow them to be protected and move on to a life without their abuser. The civil service obtained generally consists of a Divorce, Protective Order, Child Custody, Child Support, or a combination thereof. Even though the majority of cases fall into the Family Law area, the program also aids those who have other issues such as evictions, wills, or consumer debt problems.

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS:

1. Low-income as determined by 2009 CVCLS Financial Eligibility Guidelines;

Household Size	Annual Income		Monthly		Weekly
1	$20,307		$1,692		$391
2	27,319		2,277		525
3	34,331		2,861		660
4	41,344		3,445		795
5	48,356		4,030		930
6	55,369		4,614		1,065
7	62,381		5,198		1,200
8	69,394		5,783		1,335
For each additional person in the household, add:
$7,013		$584		$135

2. Must be a crime victim

This is verified through police reports, medical records, a protective order, supporting witnesses or some other substantial proof.

3. The legal service sought must be related to the crime committed against the applicant or child of the applicant

Eligibility includes Bexar and contiguous counties

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