Harbor:Medical Legal Partnership
- Do you have a patient that has legal problems and could use help?
- IF THERE IS A PROBLEM BETWEEN TWO PARTIES: PATIENT HAVING A CONFLICT WITH SOMEONE (employer, landlord, benefits office, the government etc.)
- Please refer them to our Medical Legal Practice Team
- Our team provides FREE legal services for:
- Employment Rights (e.g. fired for disability or pregnancy or caregiving)
- Public Benefit Denials & Overpayments (Medi-Cal, Food Stamps, CalWorks, SSI, Disability benefits, etc.)
- Power of Attorney, Advanced Healthcare Directives & Wills
- Domestic Violence
- Debt & Consumer Fraud
- Landlord Issues & Housing Protection
- Resources for Family Law & Immigration
- And more!
- How to Refer:
- Let patient know, "There's a free program at our hospital that gives you access to a lawyer that might be able to help you. Is it okay to
refer you to them? They'll call you to in a couple business days to schedule an appointment."
- ORCHID Communicate: (preferred)
- Select "Pool." Search for "Harbor MLP"
- “I am referring this patient to the MLP for _____” (description can be brief), indicate if it is urgent
- OR call x67205. Patients can also call themselves, please send message as FYI
- can also refer through a SW consult
- OR email harbormclp@dhs
- Open to walk ins. Located in MFI/Professional Building Women's Clinic Suite 1300, Tues and Thurs 830a-4p
- Can see documentation in ORCHID under social work progress notes - MLP Note