Celebrating the official launch of our new Medical-Legal Partnership with the Ypsilanti Health Center! | |
Michigan Advocacy Program is excited to announce the launch of our new Medical-Legal Partnership with the Ypsilanti Health Center. With generous funding from the University of Michigan Health Community Health Services, this program will help promote positive health outcomes in Washtenaw County through legal intervention. | |
Civil legal issues can develop or worsen when an individual faces other hardships in their life, including medical problems. While medical staff may be able to identify if their patients would benefit from services like legal assistance, they do not have the capacity to advocate for their patients in the other complex systems that impact their health and well-being.
Through our medical-legal partnership, an attorney is available on-site at the Health Center to meet with individuals and families who may need assistance with civil legal issues. By providing legal assistance to families at the health center, our legal staff can help to prevent civil legal issues such as eviction that could eventually contribute to detrimental health effects. Our legal intervention can also assist clients in accessing public benefits like Medicaid to ensure they can adequately treat their medical conditions. In addition, our advocates can help restore educational rights for children who have been suspended or expelled or face other barriers to special education accommodations.
In helping patients resolve their legal issues and educating medical staff on how to navigate legal barriers to health, the ultimate goal of this partnership is to break the cycle that keeps people in unhealthy circumstances which perpetuate chronic illnesses, exacerbate mental illness, increase rates of maternal and infant mortality, worsen outcomes for children with developmental disabilities, and augment the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Our latest staff spotlight social media series highlights our amazing staff members across MAP programs!
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to get to know the incredible people who make our work possible.
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CVLAP Managing Attorney Emily Miller's favorite part of working at MAP is the people--and we couldn't agree more! Emily has been with MAP for nine years, and outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with her sci-fi book club and playing soccer with her kids.
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Lisa Ruby, Public Benefits Attorney with MPLP has been with MAP for 31 years! Her favorite part about our work is the opportunity to effect change for the client communities we serve. Outside of work, she enjoys walking her dog with her wife, taking yoga classes, reading, and bird-watching.
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MIRC Legal Assistant Emma Schuiling has been with MAP for less than a year. Her favorite part is the ability to work with community partners to collaborate and assist clients in the community. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, reading, checking out coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family.
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Interested in Legal Aid Work?
Here are some ways you can make a difference!
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Join Our Team
We are seeking new team members who share our passion for providing access to justice to those who need it most. Visit our employment page for full postings.
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Volunteer
MAP welcomes volunteer attorneys in each of our counties and programs. To volunteer, please complete our Pro Bono Attorney Registration Form.
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Give
Through your contributions, we can provide safety and security to thousands of Michigan families. Visit the link below to make a non-attorney donation, or click here to make an attorney donation.
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Please help us spread the word about these upcoming community events and resources! | |
2024 Washtenaw Family Law Assistance Clinics | |
The clinic will continue at the 22nd Circuit on the last Wednesday of every month from 12-3 PM, beginning January 31st.
Join us for free legal advice for low income unrepresented individuals on issues such as divorce, child custody, personal protection orders (PPO), and more.
Clinic is first come first serve until full.
Find more information here
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NEW - Free Expungement Intake | |
In partnership with Washtenaw Literacy, we're excited to begin offering free expungement intakes at our Ypsilanti office. Stop by on February 7th from 2-4 PM, or February 14th from 12-2 PM, to find out if you are eligible for assistance.
Walk-ins only, first come first served.
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Friday, February 16th, 2024
11 AM - 2:45 PM
1611 Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48912
Join us for an expungement fair in partnership with Safe and Just Michigan at the Allen Neighborhood Center in Lansing.
Contact info@safeandjustmi.org for more information
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Proposed legislation would increase Michigan's penalties for child labor law violations
"An adult working, maybe even a documented adult who has mixed-status family members, where they fear interaction with somebody that might report them or might put them in a less safe situation,” Elly Jordan, MIRC Supervising Attorney tells Michigan Public Radio.
Read more
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