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New LSAP report: The Consequence of Doing Nothing
The Legal Servcies Advocacy Project has published a new report on the affects of inflation on direct assistance to poor families. Click here to read it. ...continue reading
Law Suit Claims State Mismanaged Money
From this StarTribune article: "Thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities have been forced needlessly to wait months and even years for community-based services because the state has underspent ...continue reading
Disability Law Center publishes investigative report
On July 29, 2015, the Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid released “Investigative Report: Restraint and Seclusion at the Minnesota Security Hospital.” Based ...continue reading
Medical Legal Partnerships expanding in Minnesota
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Minnesota faces sanctions over too vague disability services plan
From a Star Tribune article: "U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank said the state’s revised blueprint — known as an Olmstead plan — failed to meet his earlier demands...". ...continue reading
Working to Increase Financial Support for Low-Income Families
Legal Aid Attorney working to increase financial support for low-income families. ...continue reading
Immigration court’s tight deadlines
Legalaid attorneys discuss affects of the recent executive order on immigration with MPR. ...continue reading
Medical-Legal Partnerships
Medical-Legal Partnerships: Solutions Through an Integrated Approach discussed in the November issue of The Hennepin Lawyer. Read more... ...continue reading
The New Conciliation Court Consumer Debt Project
A new consumer debt clinic offers assistance. Read more from the November issue of The Hennepin Lawyer.... ...continue reading
Working Together Toward Justice For All
MMLA Executive Director Cathy Haukedahl shared case stories and more in the November issue of The Hennepin Lawyer. Read more... ...continue reading