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SSR 96-3p CONSIDERING ALLEGATIONS OF PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS IN DETERMINING WHETHER A MEDICALLY DETERMINABLE IMPAIRMENT IS SEVER

SSA
Because a determination whether an impairment(s) is severe requires an assessment of the functionally limiting effects of an impairment(s), symptom-related limitations and restrictions must be considered at this step of the sequential evaluation process, provided that the individual has a medically…

SSR 96-6p CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS OF FACT BY STATE AGENCY MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS AND OTHER PROGR

SSA
CONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS OF FACT BY STATE AGENCY MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS AND OTHER PROGRAM PHYSICIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE AND APPEALS COUNCIL LEVELS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW; MEDICAL EQUIVALENCESSR 96-6pEFFECTIVE/PUBLICATION DATE:…

1999 SSI Payment Levels

DLC

1996 SSI Payment Levels

DLC

Sample Physical RFC Forms (Adult)

MA Board of Registration in Medicine

BRM
Website for finding doctors in Mass.

1998 SSI Payment Levels

DLC

Sample Mental RFC Forms (Adult)

2000 SSI Payment Levels

DLC

Links to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles Online

DOL
Three ways to find the DOT online: https://occupationalinfo.org/

1997 SSI Payment Levels

DLC

Centers for Disease Control

CDC

SSA Standards of Conduct for Representatives

SSA
representatives, ethics, conduct, standards

2001 SSI Payment Levels

Disability Law Center

Appeals Council Directory

SSA
Appeals Council, phone numbers

Mills v. Apfel, 244 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2001)

Boudin, J. First Circuit Court of Appea
First Circuit decision about the evidence considered by federal court in appeals of SSI and SSDI cases, the standard of review for Appeals Council decisions, issue preclusion, and the consequences of failing to submit evidence and raise issues at the ALJ hearing.

Students living in transitional housing programs are considered homeless under Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Act

Patricia F. Julianelle, Nt'l Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
Thank you for contacting me regarding whether students living in transitional housing programs are considered homeless under Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Act. As I explain below, students living in transitional housing are considered homeless under Subtitle VII-B. As you know, the…

Racial Justice: The Role of Civil Legal Assistance

Alan W. Houseman
Racial discrimination and isolation underlie and exacerbate the legal, social, and economic problems that low-income people of color face. To address their legal problems, individual legal aid lawyers and paralegals have to employ both antidiscrimination statutes and community-based strategies;…

Gonzaga University v. John Doe

William Rehnquist, C.J.
The Supreme Court in late June 2002 issued a decision in Gonzaga University v. John Doe. The Court ruled that individuals have no right to file a lawsuit against educational institutions that violate the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) by releasing confidential, protected…

Invisibility of Clients of Color: The Intersection of Language, Culture, and Race in Legal Services Practice

Clearinghouse Review
Although limited-English-proficiency regulations explicitly prohibit national-origin discrimination, many persons of color continue to experience this horrific civil rights violation in the public education system, public health agencies, the courts, and social service agencies. An arsenal of legal…

EM-01219 Exemption of Work Activity as a Basis for a Medical CDR

Exemption of work activity as a basis for a medical CDR. Policy Instruction: Section 111 Protection

Refugee / Immigrant Mutual Aid Associations in MA

MA Office of Refugeses and Immigrants
2002 list of organizations serving immigrant and refugree populations in Massachusetts. Most secure federal funds to serve refugees, but they also provide some services to non-refugees.

Fact Sheet: Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund

MA Dpt of Public Health

Guardian's Authority to Choose Ward's Friends

Center for Public Representation for NAPAS
A description of the law on the authority of a guardian to choose his or her ward. GUARDIAN'S AUTHORITY TO CHOOSE WARD'S FRIENDS Prepared for NAPAS by Center for Public Representation Northampton,…

Is Your Nursing Home Trying to Move You?

MLRI and GBELS
Your rights, and how to protect them when your Nursing home is trying to move you.

IEP Process Guide

MA DESE
Detailed guide that lays out the process of creating an IEP (Individualized Education Program), including writing the IEP and making a placement decision.  (Although created in 2001, as of March 2011, this Guide still appears on DESE's website. Click the Go To Website link…

What to do if You're a Victim of Telemarketing Fraud

NCLC
Common scams and who to contact if you're a victim of telemarketing fraud.Americans lose an estimated $40 billion each year due to the fraudulent sales of goods and services over the telephone. One of the most likely targets of telemarketing scams is the elderly.  Studies have shown that fraudulent…

Potential Loss of Federally Subsidized Housing Stock--AARP Public Policy Report

AARP

Certified classes in institutional reform cases

Center for Public Representation
  A list and description of classes which have been certified or agreed to in reported and unreported disability related institutional reform cases. CERTIFIED CLASSES IN INSTITUTIONAL REFORM…

Using Consumer Law to Protect Nursing Facility Residents

National Consumer Law Center
Click the "Go to Website" link below to download the article from NCLC's website.

Home Improvement Scams Alert

NCLC
Discusses deceptive practices related to home repairs, your rights, and where to get help.Many low-income elderly homeowners are targeted by scam artists who use high pressure tacticsto sell unneeded and overpriced contracts for "home improvements."Often these scam artists charge more than their…

Elements of a good mental health crisis intervention system

Center for Public Representation
A description of what advocates should look for in assessing a mental health crisis intervention systemELEMENTS OF A GOOD MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION SYSTEMPrepared for NAPAS byCenter for Public RepresentationNorthampton, MassachusettsQ:What are the basic elements of a crisis intervention…

From Non-Racist to Anti-Racist Advocate

Campbell Consulting
A chart with examples of the non-racist to anti-racist spectrum.

Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources

Anna Stamborski, Nikki Zimmermann and Bailie Gregory
From the document: This is a working document for scaffolding anti-racism resources. The goal is to facilitate growth for white folks to become allies, and eventually accomplices for anti-racist work. These resources have been ordered in an attempt to make them more accessible. We will continue…

Timeline: Historical Shift from Explicit to Implicit Policies Affecting Housing Segregation in Eastern MA

Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston
Explore timeline and resources on housing policies that created housing segregation.   Racial discrimination was once an explicit part of housing laws, regulations, and practices, creating unequal access to opportunity. While the laws have changed, the impact of decades of…

Professional Interpreter Ethics Videos

Court Interpreting at Vancouver Community College
Visit the MassLegalServices.org YouTube Channel to access the Interpreter Ethics and Skill Building Playlist to access Vancouver Community College's videos on interpreter ethics and other videos about professional interpreting.  Vancouver Community College put together eight videos that…

Interstate guardianships

Center for Public Representation for NAPAS
This paper addresses questions about the validity of a guardianship order from another jurisdiction. It is not unusual for people with disabilities who have guardians to be sent to another state to obtain specialized services. INTERSTATE GUARDIANSHIPS Prepared for NAPAS by Center for Public…

Medicaid Eligibility and Coverage of Nursing Home Care for Married Couples

GBLS
INFORMATION MARRIED COUPLES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND COVERAGE OF NURSING HOME CARE The Spousal Impoverishment Law Due to the high cost of nursing home care, and the limitations of the Medicare and long term care insurance, the Medical Assistance program (Medicaid) often becomes…

How Does the State Budget Process Work? (One-Page Fact Sheet)

How Does A Bill Become State Law? (One -Page Fact Sheet)

MLRI

The End of the Line

MLRI
In 1997, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute issued a wake-up call to housing authorities across the state with a video documenting a long line of people — women and men, most with children; people with disabilities; people in wheelchairs; young and old — all waiting to apply for a Section 8…

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Database

Link to Duke Univ Law Shool's website on HIV and disablity determination

The materials are assembled for Duke Law Students working in the AIDS Legal Project, as well as the general public

Independent Living Centers in Massachusetts

Independent Living Centers are typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum…

SI 01110.000 - Resources, General

POMS SI 00830.099 - Guide to Unearned Income Exclusions

SSA

SI 00810.000 General - Income Rules for the Supplemental Security Income Program

POMS SI 00830.450 - Educational Assistance

AARP

Battered Women's Justice Project Website

The Battered Women's Justice Project (BWJP) is a collaborative effort of three nationally respected organizations that have pioneered innovative civil and criminal justice responses to domestic violence. Minnesota Program Development, Inc., better known as the Duluth Domestic Abuse Intervention…