The Health, Education and Legal assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership at Widener University Delaware Law School (HELP: MLP) is currently seeking a Staff Attorney to work alongside our public health partners in Philadelphia. This is a hybrid position in which the Staff Attorney will work remotely as well as on-site. Reporting to the Director and Managing Attorney, the Staff Attorney will be responsible for providing civil legal services to families with low incomes participating in maternal and child health programs. The Staff Attorney will work as part of an interdisciplinary… Read more We’re hiring! Seeking a Staff Attorney for our Philadelphia Office →
HELP: MLP is currently hiring a Staff Attorney to work with our partners in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Staff Attorney will provide direct legal services primarily related to public benefits and housing issues that impact families participating in The Foundation for Delaware County’s public health programs. This is a full-time position located in Eddystone, Pennsylvania; however, HELP: MLP staff are currently primarily working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter through the Widener University employment portal. Please contact Shannon Mace at smace@helpmlp.org with any… Read more We’re hiring! →
The HELP: MLP team is excited to announce that Molly Kenney, Esq. joined the organization on October 1, 2021. Molly is a Staff Attorney in HELP: MLP’s Philadelphia office, supporting pregnant people and young families in collaboration with the Philadelphia-Nurse Family Partnership and Mabel Morris Family Home Visit Program. Prior to HELP: MLP, Molly was a public defender for several years, including at The Bronx Defenders and the Defender Association of Philadelphia. She also previously practiced at Hausfeld LLP, representing plaintiffs in complex class action litigation and in several pro… Read more HELP: MLP Welcomes Molly Kenney! →
HELP: MLP is currently hiring a part-time Staff Attorney to work with our partners in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Staff Attorney will provide direct legal services related to public benefits, housing, and other legal issues that impact families participating in the Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership and Mabel Morris Family Home Visit Program. This is a part-time position with no health insurance benefits. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter through the Widener University employment portal. Please contact Shannon Mace at smace@helpmlp.org with any questions. ABOUT HELP: MLP The Health, Education,… Read more HELP: MLP is hiring! →
What is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a benefit for parents or guardians with qualifying dependent children to lower their taxes. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Rescue Plan Act has expanded the CTC to include more families who may need assistance. The benefit is different this year, as families no longer need to wait until they file their taxes in 2022. Families can get a cash “advance” on the CTC through monthly payments beginning July, 2021. What can I get? You may be… Read more Child Tax Credit 2021: Your Questions Answered →
HELP: MLP is currently hiring a full-time Staff Attorney to work with our partners in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Staff Attorney will provide direct legal services related to housing issues to families participating in The Foundation for Delaware County’s Healthy Start and Nurse-Family Partnership programs. Interested candidates should send their resumes and a cover letter to Shannon Mace at smace@helpmlp.org.
On Tuesday, May 11, The Foundation for Delaware County and HELP: MLP hosted a webinar to help community members and advocates understand the ways in which people can access benefits through the American Rescue Plan. This webinar provides information and resources from a panel of subject matter experts from a range of organizations in Delaware County, including Capital Access (mortgage and utility assistance), Campaign for Working Families (tax-related benefits, economic stimulus payments, expanded child tax credit), Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (mortgage assistance), HELP: MLP, The Foundation for Delaware County’s… Read more Webinar- The American Rescue Plan Benefits for Delaware County, PA →
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