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

See Also

• Harbor:Main