The charts below set forth the annual, monthly and weekly 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines (based on HHS thresholds). In addition, the annual, monthly and weekly 115% of poverty, 125% of poverty, 187.5%, 200% of poverty and 300% of poverty amounts are listed. Finally, you…

Working with clients experiencing Traumatic Brain Injury

10/22/21

Liz Valentin, Suffolk University Law School

While legal aid attorneys have come a long way in embracing trauma-informed advocacy, we still have much to learn about the physical and mental health of our clients. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) can produce cognitive and psychological impairments, and not just for professional football players.…

Coerced Debt - Presentation for Community Providers

09/29/21

On September 29, 2021, the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission sponsored a presentation for community advocates in Massachusetts about dealing with debt resulting from intimidation, bullying, and domestic violence - also known as coerced debt. Kristen Bor-Zale, Equal Justice Works fellow…