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At 16, Will was housed in a treatment center with adults who were mentally ill and aggressive. At the same time, he had his own challenges stemming from lifelong trauma. Disability Law Center Advocate, Cindy Jarvi said “For years, Will had virtually zero educational services.” But with her and the law on his side, things were set to change.
Due to a generous donation from Pat and Tom Grossman Family Fund, Legal Aid’s East African legal clinic can provide accessible legal services from a trusted source.
Legal Advocate Cindy Jarvi of our Minnesota Disability Law Center advocated for Will O’leary’s right to education and other services.
COVID-19 brough heightened concerns for safety and stable housing. Legal Aid Staff Attorney Chloe Canetti helped secure housing for a domestic violence survivor.
During Citizenship Day, Legal Aid staff worked with volunteer attorneys, advocates and law students to guide eligible immigrants through the citizenship application process with full legal support.
Our client needed eye surgery to keep his job. But his job didn’t provide health insurance to get that surgery, so he lost it. Then, he turned to Legal Aid.
Questions and answers about how to vote by mail or in person, especially for persons with disabilities. Prepared by the Minnesota Disability Law Center mndlc.org.
Discover the hopeful story of MDLC’s fight for education services for Matthew, a 15-year-old client with autism and behavioral challenges, who lives in a group home.
Learn about Legal Aid’s partnerships that provide legal services for East African immigrants through a generous gift from the Pat and Tom Grossman Family Fund of the Minnesota Community Foundation.
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