Dependency Advocacy Center

08/17/2024

06/25/2024

Congratulations to our Supervising Attorney Cynthia Chen on her appointment as a Judge in Santa Clara County! Thank you for your dedicated service to the vulnerable parents and children we serve. We will miss you dearly, but look forward to everything you will accomplish on the bench!

03/07/2023

DAC is excited to announce that we are on the search for our next CEO -- someone who can lead and inspire the important work we do. Please see the full posting at this link:

12/01/2020

Now more than ever we are called upon to make a difference. Since the beginning of this year, Dependency Advocacy Center has been appointed to represent hundreds of parents and children in Santa Clara County's child welfare system, and we are just beginning to understand the profound and lasting impact of this pandemic on the families we serve. Under normal circumstances, the path to reunification is not an easy one, and our clients often struggle to overcome the effects that poverty, lack of resources, and marginalization have had on their communities. COVID has created new and more difficult challenges to keeping parents and children connected, while the digital divide impedes access to critical services that support family strengthening.

Giving Tuesday is a global movement--an opportunity for people around the world to stand together virtually and use their individual power of generosity to transform communities and heal. Whether it's helping a neighbor, sharing a skill, or giving to causes that speak to you, every act of generosity counts.

Text (408) 883-4074 or visit sccdac.org to make a donation to Dependency Advocacy Center. As always, we are grateful for your generosity and support.

10/01/2019

11 years ago today we opened our doors at Dependency Advocacy Center. So proud and privileged to work with this amazing team!

05/22/2019

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF. –On May 22nd, 2019, the County of Santa Clara will be one of many jurisdictions across the country that commemorates Family Reunification Day. This 9th annual event honors the most vulnerable families in our community who have overcome significant challenges and encourag...

11/27/2018

This we were gifted with a California Legislature Assembly Resolution for DAC!

"now, therefore, be it Resolved by AssemblyMember Ash Kalra, That Dependency Advocacy Center be congratulated on the celebration of its tenth anniversary, commended for the vital role it has played in the lives of thousands of underserved families in Santa Clara County, and extended best wishes for continued success in the future."

Thank you, AssemblyMember Ash Kalra! We appreciate your support!

11/27/2018

11/27/2018

is an inspiring global movement that harnesses the collective giving power of individuals, families, organizations, and communities, celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.

This year Dependency Advocacy Center (DAC) is participating in our first ever !

Over the last ten years, DAC has had the privilege of providing interdisciplinary family defense advocacy to over 7,800 low income, underserved parents and children in Santa Clara County's child welfare system. By combining a skilled dependency attorney with the clinical expertise of a licensed social worker, and the compassionate, lived experience of a mentor parent, DAC has offered meaningful access to justice for the vulnerable population we serve.

Our unique approach to client representation has directly impacted parents like Alyssa Lopez, DAC’s 2018 Outstanding Parent Award recipient. With the support and guidance provided by our holistic approach, Alyssa has made huge strides in building the safe and stable life that she has wanted for herself and her three sons.

With your donation parents just like
Alyssa will receive the help that they need to support their reunification and ensure their family’s long-term success.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to continue advocating for the families of Santa Clara County. Please text your donation to (408) 883-4074 or visit our website at sccdac.org. Thank you for helping us preserve families and strengthen communities!

Since its founding in 2008, Dependency Advocacy Center has been committed to empowering families in Santa Clara County to break the cycles of system-involvem...