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ALT WHAT: New federal law has limited immigrants’ access to MassHealth and ConnectorCare coverage. MLRI is looking to talk to Massachusetts residents who have lost or are at risk of losing their health care coverage because of this new law WHY: By sharing your experiences, we can work to make sure all voices are heard and access to healthcare is protected. WHO: We’re seeking participants who fit into these categories to talk about what the loss of health coverage means to them: MA resident legally residing in the U.S., people with a current, recognized immigration status such as Asylees, Refugees, Permanent Residents, people with work authorization, etc., have lost/are expecting to lose either MassHealth or ConnectorCare coverage because of new limitations on immigrants’ access to coverage. For example, anyone who lost ConnectorCare Plan Type 1 at the beginning of this year. Participants may choose to remain anonymous, not use their full name, or use only initials, and will be compensated
ALT ¿QUÉ?: Una nueva ley federal ha limitado el acceso de inmigrantes a la cobertura de MassHealth y ConnectorCare. El Instituto de Reforma Legal de Massachusetts quiere hablar con los residentes de Massachusetts que hayan perdido su cobertura de atenciónmédica o que estén en riesgo deperderla por lo dispuesto en estanueva ley. ¿POR QUÉ?: Si comparten sus experiencias, podemos trabajar para asegurarnos de que todas las Voces sean escuchadas y de quese proteja el acceso a la atención médica. ¿QUIÉNES?: Buscamos participantes que se encuentren dentro de las siguientes categorías para hablar de lo que significa para ellos la pérdida de cobertura médica: Residentes de Massachusetts que vivan legalmente en los EE, personas que hayan perdido la cobertura de MassHealth o ConnectorCare o que prevean perderla debido a las nuevas limitaciones en el acceso a la cobertura médica para los inmigrantes.
ALT Image of text that says: “Legal Tip Tuesday, Topic: CORI Sealing Sealing your Massachusetts criminal record (CORI) doesn't erase it, but it does make it available to fewer people. For example, landlords and most employers won't see your sealed record when requesting a CORI check. Lawyers Clearinghouse offers free virtual CORI Sealing Clinics. Check out our website to learn more and join the waitlist! Information from masslegalhelp.org”
ALT Image of text that says: Legal Tip Tuesday, Topic: Eviction Process. Your landlord must take certain steps to legally evict you, including getting permission from a court. Your landlord cannot lock you out, remove your belongings, or threaten you. In most cases, landlords must first send you a paper called a "Notice to Quit." do not have to move out by the date on the Notice, but do not ignore it. Information from masslegalhelp.org
ALT ACCESS TO COUNSEL PROGRAM A partnership between the Office of Housing Stability, Boston Public Schools (BPS), Family Aid Boston, and Greater Boston Legal Services. The Access to Counsel Program aims to prevent evictions in eligible households with students enrolled in K-12 schools. Access to Counsel will provide full legal representation for the family at risk, early on in the eviction process. This support can be provided at the Notice to Quit or hearing notice stage. The Access to Counsel Team will also coordinate other resources to prevent eviction. NON-BPS FAMILIES: Households without BPS students can access legal help through other programs offered by the Office of Housing Stability. CALL 617-635-4200 or email [email protected] BPS FAMILIES: Households with children in Boston Public Schools should call their child’s school office and ask for their BPS liaison.
ALT The entire image has a blue background. The image shows white hands holding a smartphone in the bottom right. There is a cartoon speech bubble to the right of the hands, appearing to emerge from them. The speech bubble has a red border. In the speech bubble are blue capital letters that read, from top to bottom “Dial 1-866-OUR VOTE For The Election Protection Hotline Or 301-818-VOTE For ASL.” Underneath smaller font letters read “Or Online At https://866ourvote.org/”. Underneath these letters in the bubble is the NCAV logo, three blue letters "NCA" and a checkmark that looks like a red "V." Beneath the cartoon speech bubble on the bottom left, white text reads “Learn More About Voting In Your State!”
ALT MLRI: Tenants' Rights: Sept Session This training is for community and lay advocates, mediators, housing and legal advocates, and others interested in gaining a better understanding of tenants’ rights in Massachusetts. The training focuses on evictions, getting repairs made, rents, and housing discrimination.
ALT Graphic with text reading For individuals receiving Continuous Skilled Nursing (CSN): Has Community Case Management (CCM)/MassHealth reduced your CSN hours below the number of skilled nursing hours you need? If so, the Health Law Clinic at Suffolk Law School may be able to assist with your appeal of this reduction. The Health Law Clinic is taking a small number of CSN hours reduction cases. Please contact the Disability Law Center at [email protected] if you are interested in representation from the Suffolk Law Health Law Clinic.
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ALT Pink / magenta background with first wellness resource: HeySam. The page includes a description of their program, as well as their phone number and hours of operation. White Breaktime heart logo is at the top right corner of the page.
ALT Pink / magenta background with first wellness resource: Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. The page includes a description of their program, as well as their phone number and address. White Breaktime heart logo is at the top right corner of the page.
