LegalHealth

NYLAG attorneys Ryan Foley and Meghan Brooks demand the Veteran Affairs act quickly to help veterans protect their benefits and health in this op-ed in Task & Purpose.
The post The VA Needs to do More in the Fight Against COVID-19 appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

NYLAG and partner orgs urge the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to make changes to best support to our nation’s veterans during the coronavirus pandemic.
The post Veterans Affairs Must Increase Action around Coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared first on New York Legal Assistance.

NYLAG attorney Ryan Foley explains the benefits of having qualified and experienced attorneys assisting veterans with the complexities surrounding their veteran-specific legal issues.
The post NYLAG Testifies about City Funding for Veterans Services appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

Previous NYLAG attorney Christina Holder calls for a reform to the current visa policy to allow life-saving medical transplants—regardless of immigration status.
The post US Visa Policy Violates the Human Rights of Transplant Candidates and the Terminally Ill appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

NYLAG attorney Samantha Kubek speaks with Task & Purpose to unpack how the Veteran Affairs fails veterans with military sexual trauma.
The post The VA has Serious Problems with How it Handles Claims of Military Sexual Trauma appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

WNYC details recent report spear-headed by NYLAG’s LegalHealth Director, Randye Retkin which provides a blueprint for medical respite for the homeless with serious medical conditions.
The post Audio: New Report Says The Sick And Homeless Need A Clean Place To Heal appeared first on New York Legal Assistance.

NYLAG and over 75 organizations compose an actionable plan to provide medical respite for the homeless with serious medical conditions.
The post Report Recommends NYS Implements Short-Term Intervention for Homeless New Yorkers With Serious Medical Conditions appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

With the pressing need in NYC to address challenges of homeless New Yorkers with serious medical conditions, the Coalition for Housing and Health and NYLAG’S LegalHealth unit develop a model of medical respite and determine next steps.
The post Report: Why NYC’s Homeless Community Needs Medical Respite appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

For the first-time ever, NYLAG’s LegalHealth unit will officially provide free legal services in a Children’s Hospital Clinic.
The post NYLAG to Provide Legal Services for the First-time in a Children’s Hospital Clinic appeared first on New York Legal Assistance.

NYLAG’s Erick Pineda recounts one of his unforgettable clients.
The post One Chronically Sick Father’s Wish appeared first on New York Legal Assistance.