Within Dementia Care Aware, the Medical-Legal Partnership Network (MLP Network) has partnered with legal aid organizations and health care systems across California. The MLP Network has developed trainings for primary care teams on common legal issues that affect people with cognitive impairment.
The DCA MLP Network is available to provide free trainings (in-person and/or virtually) to primary care clinicians and teams on the following medical-legal topics: Advance Care Planning, Capacity, Consumer Debt, Disability Forms, Elder Abuse & Neglect, Housing, Income Supports, Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services, & Long-Term Care, Paid Family Leave, Planning Needs & Considerations for Immigrants, and Preventing the Need for Conservatorship. CE and CME/MOC credit is available to attendees.
Schedule a training or learn more about the DCA MLP Network, contact the below.
Medical-Legal Partnership Network's Short YouTube Videos
On Legal Trainings Are Now Available
The training video topics include: Advance Care Planning, Consumer Debt, Disability Income, Elder Abuse, Housing Law, Immigration, Income Supports, Legal Capacity, Medi-Cal & In-Home Supportive Services, Paid Family Leave, and Understanding and Preventing Conservatorships.
MLP Training Topics
Learn more about the MLP training topics below!
Advance Care Planning
Capacity
Consumer Debt
Disability Forms
Elder Abuse & Neglect
Housing
Income Supports
Medi-Cal / IHSS / LTC
Paid Family Leave
Planning Needs for Immigrants
Preventing the Need for Conservatorship
General Legal Services for Older Adults
Resources for Patients, Care Partners and Health Professionals
LawHelpCA is the statewide resource for easy access to self-help information on legal problems and referrals to local legal aid providers and pro bono attorneys who offer free or low-cost legal advice and representation.
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) is a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) advocacy organization. CANHR has been dedicated to improving the choices, care and quality of life for California’s long term care consumers. Through direct advocacy, community education, legislation and litigation it has been CANHR’s goal to educate and support long term care consumers and advocates regarding the rights and remedies under the law, and to create a united voice for long term care reform and humane alternatives to institutionalization.
The CA State Bar’s Certified Lawyer Referral Services (LRS) are designed to help people find legal assistance. If a lawyer is needed, where available, they can refer to an attorney who handles that type of legal issue. The lawyers referred to will offer an initial consultation for a reduced fee or no fee.
To find a local Certified Lawyer Referral Service:
- Use the State Bar’s directory or call the State Bar at 866-44-CA-LAW (866-442-2529).
PREPARE for Your Care is a program that can help people:
- Make medical decisions for themselves and others
- Talk with their doctors
- Get the medical care that is right for them
Warmline
1-800-933-1789
As part of the DCA Warmline consultation service, the MLP Network is available to answer questions to help primary care teams address common legal issues patients with cognitive impairment and their caregivers face and connect their patients to appropriate help in the community.
Call 1-800-933-1789 to connect with an MLP Network representative.
The MLP Network provides legal education only. If you are seeking legal advice (e.g., about liability) or have concerns on your own behalf, please contact a lawyer.
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