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Strengthening Ward One Together. At the heart of Strengthening Ward One Together is a coalition of 80 Washington, DC nonprofit organizations dedicated to ensuring that the basic needs of our neighbors are met, improving the connections between nonprofit organizations of all kinds, and making Ward 1 as robust and inclusive as we all want it to be. Membership is open to individuals, too! There is work to be done! Besides our focus on young people, SWOT includes an active committee on housing issues, and or...
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Medicaid & Medicare’s Golden Anniversary | Making Justice Real
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The Official Blog of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. Medicaid & Medicare’s Golden Anniversary. Posted by Sarah Oliai, Post-Graduate Legal Fellow, Public Benefits Unit. On Aug 03, 2015. 50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the amendments to Social Security, establishing Medicaid and Medicare. Today, more than 95 million Americans. Depend on these two programs for health insurance coverage. Are enrolled in Medicaid alone a greater percentage than in any other state. Senators ...
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2016 Generous Associates Campaign Exceeds Stretch Goal! Posted by Eric Angel. After eight suspenseful weeks, the 2016 Generous Associates Campaign. Has concluded with another record-breaking result. This year’s Campaign has raised $1,475,000, eclipsing last year’s (record-breaking) total by more than $100,000! Legal Aid is deeply grateful to all who helped. This summer most of all, to our Co-Chairs. Long-Time Legal Aid Lawyer Julie Becker Confirmed to Superior Court Bench. Posted by Eric Angel. Of the Ch...
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DC Bar Foundation Funds Barbara McDowell Appellate Project, General Operations | Making Justice Real
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The Official Blog of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. DC Bar Foundation Funds Barbara McDowell Appellate Project, General Operations. Posted by Eric Angel. On Jul 15, 2015. Is grateful that it has once again received funding from the DC Bar Foundation. To help support our general operations as well as our nationally-recognized Barbara McDowell Appellate Advocacy Project. One example from the past year was our victory. The project is led by Jonathan Levy. We also are grateful to the DC B...
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2015 Generous Associates Campaign Exceeds Stretch Goal! | Making Justice Real
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The Official Blog of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. 2015 Generous Associates Campaign Exceeds Stretch Goal! Posted by Eric Angel. On Aug 06, 2015. After eight suspenseful weeks, the 2015 Generous Associates Campaign has concluded with another record-shattering result. This year’s campaign has raised $1,367,000, eclipsing last year’s total by more than $100,000! Legal Aid is deeply grateful to all who helped make justice real this summer most of all, to our Co-Chairs. Notably, the next...
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Race, Pain Treatment, and Social Security Claims. Posted by Andrew Patterson. New Relief Available to Protect Medicaid Beneficiaries. Posted by Chelsea Sharon, Jodi Kwarciany of DC Fiscal Policy Institute. Low-income District residents will have an easier time getting and keeping their health care coverage, thanks to a recent federal court ruling requiring the District to change how it handles Medicaid applications and renewals. Washington Post Exposes Eviction Strategy at Brookland Manor. During the per...
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Legal Aid Testifies About Systemic Errors by D.C. Department of Human Services | Making Justice Real
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The Official Blog of the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. Legal Aid Testifies About Systemic Errors by D.C. Department of Human Services. Posted by Chelsea Sharon. On Mar 16, 2015. Last Thursday, March 12, Legal Aid and the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI) delivered joint testimony. That conducting business at these Service Centers is untenable due to exceedingly long lines, incorrect information from staff, and poor document processing, among other issues. Legal Counsel for the Elderly.
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Wemi Peters | Making Justice Real
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Written by Wemi Peters. Study Confirms Free Legal Services Critical for Domestic Violence Survivors. Posted by Wemi Peters. Released last week and discussed in a recent compelling. Investigative Reporting on Domestic Violence wins Pulitzer. Posted by Wemi Peters. Earlier this week, the Pulitzer Prize committee awarded its prestigious Pulitzer Prize for public service journalism to the. A small Charleston, South Carolina newspaper, for its investigation series, Till Death Do Us Part. Posted by Wemi Peters.
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Jack Hagen | Making Justice Real
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Written by Jack Hagen. Housing Shortage in DC Affects Domestic Violence Survivors. Posted by Stephanie Westman. Supreme Court Upholds Gun Ban for Domestic Violence Convictions. Posted by Jamie Sparano. The Supreme Court issued its decision. Voisine v. United States. On Monday, ruling 6-2 that people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors can be banned from owning guns. Justice Kagan authored the majority opinion, and Justice Thomas authored the dissent, which Justice Sotomayor joined in part. His st...
