"Working for Justice in an Unjust System: Moving Beyond the Legal System", published in Volume 55, Issue 2 of the UIC Law Review, discusses ABLE attorneys Kathleen Kersh and Matthew Currie’s analysis of how the community lawyering model can be used to promote community power to change unjust systems.
Healthcare and Economic Stability
ABLE CREATES NEW PUBLICATIONS WITH THE AID OF THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION
With the generous support of the Ohio State Bar Foundation, ABLE attorneys create valuable materials.
MEDICAID WAIVERS EXPLAINED
Navigating the Medicaid waiver system can be complicated and frustrating. Hear how two of our clients navigated the system.
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Project
Everyone deserves an opportunity to live in their community near their family, friends, and support system. People with disabilities may not be able to do that without supports. Medicaid waivers allow people with disabilities and chronic conditions to receive care in their homes and communities.
Certificate of Qualification for Employment Project
Everyone deserves the right to have the ability to get a job to provide for themselves and their families. Some employers refuse to hire a person with a criminal conviction. Ohio law allows for criminal record sealing in certain cases, but limits exist.
Passport Project
A person’s ability to meet the necessities for living a quality life should not be dependent upon where they live. People who otherwise qualify for services that allow them to remain in their home may have difficulty obtaining services for a multitude of reasons.
