Eva joined Disability Rights DC in August 2020 as an attorney. Through the PAIMI and PAD programs, Eva represents DC residents with psychiatric and developmental disabilities to ensure they receive the community supports and services to which they are entitled. In addition, through the PABSS programme, it works on behalf of beneficiaries of disability insurance and supplementary social security insurance to remove barriers to obtaining, maintaining or returning to employment. Prior to joining Disability Rights DC, Eva worked for the Honorable Robert N. McDonald of the Maryland Court of Appeals. Eva received her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. She received her LL.D., Laude, from the University of Michigan School of Law, where she served as book review editor for the Michigan Law Review. During law school, Eva was a student lawyer at the Pediatric Advocacy Clinic and articled with the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia and the Washington Lawyers` Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. Lyndsay Niles returned to Disability Rights DC (DRDC) as General Counsel in July 2020. Lyndsay helps lead and oversee the work at DRDC and engages in advocacy, litigation and political work on behalf of DC residents with disabilities to ensure their integration and inclusion in the community.

In this capacity, she acted as co-counsel for the group in Brown v. District of Columbia, litigation on behalf of D.C. nursing home residents seeking transitional assistance in accessing Medicaid-funded community services and supports. Lyndsay also represents DC residents to facilitate their access to community long-term care and Medicaid mental health services, polling stations, public housing, and assistive technologies. Jane M. Brown has been Executive Director of University Legal Services (ULS) since July 1993. Under his leadership, the organization grew from nine employees supporting two programs to over forty lawyers, housing counselors, social workers, lawyers and other professionals supporting 14 programs. Under Jane`s leadership, ULS began expanding its housing counseling program and also became the designated protection and defense agency for the District of Columbia, appointed by the mayor. Since joining ULS in 1997, Sandy has directly represented hundreds of people with disabilities to ensure they receive quality services and supports, are fully integrated into their communities, and their civil rights are protected. In addition to overseeing all legal and advocacy work at ULS, much of her recent practice is focused on ensuring that county residents with developmental disabilities receive the community services to which they are entitled, from the Department of Disability Services and the Department of Health Care Finance.

Curtrice Scott, M.A., LPC, Rehabilitation Lawyer. Curtrice is a reintegration advocate at JPAP. She joined JPAP from working as a psychiatric clinician at Community Connections, where she provided comprehensive and therapeutic services to adults diagnosed with mental health and addiction disorders, many of whom were homeless, involved in the justice system, and had histories of trauma. Curtrice holds a master`s degree in clinical psychology and is a licensed professional consultant in Washington, DC. Since 2003, she has worked in the field of mental health with underserved populations. It conducts surveillance in DC Jail and other correctional facilities and prevents abuse and neglect. It also provides direct advocacy to prevent neglect in release planning by advocating for effective treatment and coordination, and presenting comprehensive plans to support treatment as an alternative to incarceration. André spent nearly 20 years at DC Prison and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

In 2016, he was released to DC, where he grew up. Two years later, while André was still a JPAP client, he volunteered to testify before the DC City Council about his reintegration experience and the need for programs like JPAP «to build trust while being inside and not feeling like I can trust anyone.» André was such an effective spokesperson for those involved in justice with mental illness that JPAP hired him to provide services to returning citizens who were victims of crime. In January 2021, André was promoted to peer navigator for the ULS Men`s Back-to-School Housing pilot project. Andrew is a disciple of the deity and constantly helps other members of the community who need help. University Legal Services (ULS) is a housing service provider. If you want to buy a home, improve your credit, avoid mortgage default and foreclosure, home renovation, home/budget management, rent or eviction advice, help finding affordable and accessible housing, contact us. Sandy has served on numerous committees and participated in policy initiatives to improve the quality of disability supports and promote equal access to services and housing. She has acted as plaintiff counsel in individual and class actions and currently represents the plaintiff group in Evans v. Bowser, a dispute over the rights of people with developmental disabilities who previously resided in Forest Haven. CTV has been a P&A since ULS was named P&A in 1997 and continues to work as an attorney in the PAIMI, TBI and PAD programs.

She brings her training and experience as a licensed social worker in the District of Columbia to her work, representing individuals who want consumer-centered plans to support exit planning and the development of strong services in the community. University Legal Services (ULS) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that provides housing, tenant buying/asset management advice to low- and middle-income individuals throughout the District of Columbia. ULS also serves as the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency for the District of Columbia through our Disability Rights DC (DRDC) unit. Through DRDC, we promote the mission of defending human, civil and legal rights and the protection of persons with disabilities. Andrew Martin is the Program Manager for the ULS Tenant Purchase Program. He is responsible for planning and delivering real estate development consulting and asset management services to low- and middle-income tenant associations looking to purchase and renovate their buildings and establish limited co-ops or other forms of multi-family housing. The goal of the tenant purchase program is to create and maintain affordable residential properties in Washington, DC. Prior to joining the University`s Legal Services in 2011, Andrew was a Replenishment Specialist in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Asset Management Division at Enterprise Community Investment, where he managed the 15th year exit of investors from LIHTC affordable rental housing. And prior to Enterprise, Andrew developed affordable housing in Washington, DC and Sacramento, California, including as an urban/district redevelopment planner and as a construction coordinator at Sacramento Habitat for Humanity. Andrew is a board member of the Coalition for Non Profit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) and holds a master`s degree in regional planning with a concentration in real estate development and transportation planning from the University of North Carolina and a bachelor`s degree in public affairs from Indiana University. ULS also provides asset management services to residents of tenant co-ops for affordable housing in the District of Columbia. Under the DC Act, the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) offers tenants the option to purchase their home if the landlord chooses to sell.

The maintenance of these units, which tenants have purchased and converted into low-yield co-ops, is critical to maintaining affordable apartment buildings in the District of Columbia. Our housing services focus on low- and middle-income families and individuals. ULS offers individual counseling, group workshops and training. Christal Peoples joined the University`s Legal Services in 2004 as Secretary of the Southeast Office. Christal has seen so many families achieve their homeownership goals that it didn`t take her long to realize she wanted to help others meet their housing needs. As soon as the opportunity arose, Christal was promoted to Housing Consultant at ULS. After extensive training and certification, Christal became a certified residential consultant in 2006. Christal understands how important it is for residents to gain wealth through home ownership and is committed to educating as many people as possible on how to become a first-time home buyer, especially those in Station 8, where she was born and raised. Jasmine Pondexter is the receptionist and admissions specialist for our far northeast location on Benning Road.

Jasmine greets clients with a smile and warm voice, makes recordings for programs, and provides information and referral services. We defend the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in the District of Columbia. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Jane was a supervising lawyer at ULS, where she oversaw housing advisory staff and represented tenants in Landlord and Tenant Court. She represented tenants looking for residential property as part of the tenant buying process, giving them the opportunity to own their apartment buildings and convert them into co-ops. She has advised on all phases of purchase, renovation of real estate and project financing. Alicia C. Johns is a Program Manager for the Assistive Technology Program for the District of Columbia (ATPDC). The Assistive Technology Program for the District of Columbia (ATPDC) is a city-wide program that helps District residents with disabilities, regardless of age or disability, obtain the appropriate assistive technology (AT) equipment and services to live independently.