Health, Education and Legal Assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership

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HELP: MLP improves the lives of pregnant women, children and families in southeastern PA by integrati

HELP: MLP works to improve the lives of pregnant women, children and families in southeastern Pennsylvania by addressing root causes of poor health. HELP: MLP partners with maternal and child health organizations to integrate civil legal services as part of the healthcare delivery system. Our incredible partners include Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership and Mable Morris Family Home Visit Program. HELP: MLP was established in 2009 at Widener University Delaware School of Law and serves Delaware and Philadelphia Counties.

10/14/2026

In September, many Pennsylvania Medicaid recipients began receiving communications from PA DHS about the new Medicaid work requirements that start in January 2027.

08/13/2026

HELP: MLP is seeking a Staff Attorney for our Philadelphia office! We're looking for a motivated public interest attorney interested in holistic, interdisciplinary legal services in a generalist practice. Ideally, our new Staff Attorney would have 3 or more years of legal aid experience in public benefits, housing, or family law; familiarity with Philadelphia's legal and social services landscape; and a commitment to serving our client population. Spanish language fluency is a plus.

Thank you for your interest in working at Widener University.

07/14/2026

We're seeking a staff attorney for HELP: MLP's Philadelphia office!

HELP: MLP provides civil legal services to support families with low incomes during pregnancy and early childhood, both critical periods when health-harming legal needs seriously impact maternal and infant health. By working side-by-side with community-based home-visiting programs through the Family Advocacy and Integrated Resources (FAIR) Project, our team aims to identify emerging legal needs early and take a preventative approach to legal services, with the goal of reducing family stress and fostering family stability.

We're looking for a motivated public interest attorney interested in holistic, interdisciplinary legal services in a generalist practice. Ideally, our new Staff Attorney would have 3 or more years of legal aid experience in public benefits, housing, or family law; familiarity with Philadelphia's legal and social services landscape; and a commitment to serving our client population. Spanish language fluency is a plus.

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Thank you for your interest in working at Widener University.

06/04/2026

Something as simple as updating a name or gender marker can directly impact someone's ability to receive respectful, uninterrupted care. That’s why understanding how to update Medicaid information is an important step toward more equitable healthcare access.

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04/17/2026

PECO made record profits in 2025 after a recent rate hike. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro had called the new proposal “pure greed.”

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