1. Medical-Legal Partnerships: A Collaborative Approach to Child Health
Danielle Gadomski Littleton, Esq.

2. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Mission: To secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions.
There is a legal aid program for every county in the state of Ohio that all have similar missions.
We serve individuals below 200% of poverty level.

3. Medical-Legal Partnerships
MLPs Began in 1993 in Boston
In 2016, 294 MLPs in 41 states
Community Advocacy Program Medical Partners:
The MetroHealth Medical System and St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

4. MetroHealth Medical Center Dr. Robert Needlman, Medical Champion

5. Source: National Center for MLP
Population Health
Source: National Center for MLP

6. Most Common Conditions:

7. How Does CAP help? Special Education Income Maximization Medicaid
OWF (welfare cash assistance), food stamps, child care vouchers
Medicaid
Immigration
Housing
Tax Issues
Consumer
Predatory lending, bankruptcy
Domestic Violence
SSI

8. Legal Issues in 2016:

9. Medical Provider Trainings
Pediatric Resident Didactics
Community Rotation
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Rotation

10. EMR Letters

11. CAP Lead Advocacy
Elevated lead levels frequent factor in need for special education services
Education of patients and providers
Advocacy to improve reaction when child poisoned
Partnerships to create preventative approach

12. For More Information: National Center for Medical-Legal Partnerships:
Text: Poverty, Health, and
Law
The Legal Aid Society of
Cleveland:

13. Contact Info:
Danielle Gadomski Littleton, Esq.