Dependency Advocacy Center (DAC), a nonprofit organization, provides free legal services to indigent parents and some children involved with the juvenile dependency system. DAC is the contract provider for these services in Santa Clara County, CA. Our clients face the removal of their children due to concerns of abuse and neglect. A myriad of issues are presented, including substance abuse, domestic violence, and mental health, among others.
Mission Statement: DAC provides zealous representation to indigent clients in the juvenile dependency system to promote timely reunification and preservation of families in a safe, healthy environment. DAC believes that every parent and child entering the dependency system has a right to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect.