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    Using the Taxpayer Advocate Program and Taxpayer Assistance Orders (TAOs) Generally speaking, the Taxpayer Advocate can offer assistance if, as a result of the application of the tax law, the taxpayers is suffering, or about to suffer, a significant hardship, is facing an immediate threat or adverse action; will suffer irreparable injury or long term adverse impact; has experienced a delay of more than thirty days to resolve the issue; or has not received a response or resolution by the date promised

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    An advocate is one who defend the cause of another; and a patient advocate is a supporter for clients’ rights. In that role, I as occupational therapist will protect the client’s legal rights and provide assistance in asserting those rights to meet the client needs. I felt inclined to advocate for this client when recognized an opportunity to improve this clients’ quality of life, in that case the therapy service will do that. In that time, clients’ rights can be being violated and their basic

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    Advocates throughout one’s life can determine that person’s trajectory. A positive advocate might encourage a child to pursue their dreams, despite the unlikeliness of it. Some family member advocates will help a younger counterpart get through relationship troubles or otherwise personal conundrums. Unfortunately, there is also often a negative advocates in the lives of many. An older peer of a young child might encourage risky behavior like harmful drug use, theft or other unlawful, though fun,

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    means that represented all the EU's national legal. The Court is assisted by eight Advocates General, whose role is to present reasoned opinions in cases brought before the Court. The judges and Advocates General are either former members of highly qualified lawyers or the highest national courts to be appointed by common accord of the governments of the EU countries for a renewable six-year term. Opinions of Advocates General include an analysis of the factual and legal circumstances of the particular

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    The family violence advocate is also in charge of the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART). In our readings, they talked about how DART teams were established to reduce domestic violence. DART teams are usually composed of two police officers trained in domestic violence and a domestic violence advocate (LaViolette, & Barnett, 2014). The premise behind DART is to have a specially trained team that respond to domestic violence situations and better assist the victims with resources and court information

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    order, law has been developed over time. Rights advocates are constantly pushing the boundaries of what the law should, or should not be. Individual-rights and public-order advocates are in a battle of balance, leaving the justice system to decide what the best solution is for all. An individual-rights advocate, by definition, is “one who seeks to protect personal freedoms within the process of criminal justice.” (Schmalleger, 2008) A public-order advocate is “one who believes that under certain circumstances

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    found myself to be very pleased with the decision to major in Psychology. Among the abundance of career opportunities in the field of Psychology, the Victims Advocate, Case Manager, and College Professor were of most interest. Collectively, these career choices encompass the ability to change the lives of others. A Victims Advocate is of interest as it supports and assists people through their dispositions by conveying empathy, proper linkage to community resources, and provides exclusive

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    But even more I want to advocate for others in like circumstances as well. Quoting my father, “Life is not fair.” but part of our humanity is using what we have to bring some fairness to those like my brother. At an early age I joined Girl Scouts; throughout high school and into

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    vision for the community. Seven counties believe that every life matters and, “if you can’t overcome it alone we can overcome it together. “ (Seven Counties). I did research other agencies within the area such as the National Youth Advocate Program. I believe in their values but, I like the fact that the agency I chose works with a broader range of issues. Another agency I researched was Communicare Services. This particular agency offers direct case management to their clients.

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    The Individual that interests me the most out of all the influential and successful people on the list provided is Helen Keller. Even after losing her sight and hearing at an early age, she never settled. She still aspired to learn, became an advocate for the deaf community and continuously broke barriers. (Topic sentence). As an infant Helen Keller contracted an illness that caused her to lose both her sight and hearing. This also disabled her at the time to learn how to speak audibly. She created

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