The number of children per Right to Counsel client household ranged from one to ten, and the average number of children per Right to Counsel client household was two. More than 83% of Right to Counsel client households had between one and three children, and approximately 65% had more than one child.
Given that Right to Counsel requires that the household have at least one child in the home, client goals achieved by the number of children in the household is important for understanding the impact of the legislation.
Legal Aid achieved Right to Counsel clients’ goal of secure time to move for 90%, 91%, and 94% of Right to Counsel clients with one child, two children, and three children in the household, respectively.