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Comprehensive guides and overviews of legal topics intended for advocates; in general, do NOT code simple fact sheets or client education materials with this term.

2022 Emergency Assistance Advocacy Guide

10/04/2022
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute

A Guide to Emergency Shelter and Re-housing Services for Families with Children Experiencing Homelessness in Massachusetts

MassHealth and Health Reform Provisions in Chapter 118, Acts of 2012

08/01/2012
MMPI, MassBudget and MLRI

This Budget Brief summarizes provisions affecting MassHealth and Health Reform in a 2012 supplemental budget including authorization for

Understanding the Affordable Care Act: How MassHealth Counts Income After Jan. 1, 2014

03/11/2014
Vicky Pulos

This updated paper from MLRI describes changes in the methodology for determining income that were enacted as part of national health ref

Guidelines On Abuse Prevention Proceedings

04/01/2012
Rebecca Cazabon, Esq.

Guidelines On Abuse P

Navigating the Legal System for Victims of Domestic Violence: A Guide

08/25/2008
Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts

Standing Strong: A Guide for Navaigating the Legal System for Victims of Do

RSI/ SSI Benefits for Those Age 65 and Older: An Overview

02/28/2012
Linda Landry, Svetlana Uimenkova, Disability Law Center

A general overview of Social Security Retirement Insurance (RSI) and Supplemental Security Income

Massachusetts SSI State Supplement Program (SSP) Q & A

02/07/2012
SSP Project Team, UMass

ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT? TOWARDS A MEANINGFUL “MATERIALITY” DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR DUAL-DIAGNOSIS CLAIMANTS SEEKING DISABIL-

04/01/2004
Mazin A. Sbaiti

 

2023 SNAP Advocacy Guide

03/13/2023
MLRI

An Advocate's Guide to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Massachusetts

State and Federal Veterans' Training -- BBT

04/19/2023
Veterans Legal Services, Veterans Legal Clinic

Materials from the April 19, 2023 veterans' benefits training, presented as part of the MLRI/MCLE Basic Benefits Training Series.

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