MLRI Launches New Website to Connect MassHealth Beneficiaries and their Advocates to Resources
The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) has launched a new website, MassHealthProject.org, for its MassHealth Monitoring Project. The purpose of the project is to monitor MassHealth redeterminations and provide MassHealth beneficiaries and their advocates with the tools and resources to maintain their MassHealth coverage or successfully transition to other affordable coverage.
Conference Budget Includes 10% Cash Assistance Increase Starting April 2024
For Immediate Release Media Contact NASW-MA: Rebekah Gewirtz | rgewirtz.naswma@socialworkers.org | 617.645.4773 BOSTON, MA (July 31, 2023) – The Massachusetts FY 24 budget includes a 10 percent increase in cash assistance benefits starting April 2024, marking another historic step forward for families in Deep Poverty. This is the fourth increase in four years after decades […]
MLRI to Honor Dr. Michael Curry, Esq. at 2023 Catalyst for Change Event on October 10
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Allie Girouard agirouard@mlri.org | (617) 357-0700 x 305 BOSTON, July 27, 2023 – Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) will be honoring Dr. Michael Curry, Esq. with the 2023 Catalyst for Change award at a reception on October 10, 2023 at the UMass Club in Boston.
Statewide Immigration Coalition Submits Joint Letter in Support of Tuition Equity
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering whether to include tuition equity in the FY24 budget. This measure would extend in-state tuition and access to state financial aid to students in the Commonwealth, regardless of immigration status.
SCOTUS Decision Perpetuates Systemic Barriers to Opportunity
The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) is deeply disappointed in yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. Although the ruling was not unexpected, the upending of decades of precedent is once again shocking. This decision is a setback in the progress that has been made […]
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and National Association of Social Workers-MA Applaud the Healey Administration for Providing Substantial Funds to Streamline Access to Safety Net Programs
For Immediate Release: Media Contacts MLRI: Pat Baker | pbaker@mlri.org | 617.357.0700 ext. 328 NASW-MA: Rebekah Gewirtz | rgewirtz.naswma@socialworkers.org | 617.645.4773 New Funding from Administration will Realize Promise of Common Application Law and Improve Access to Critical Safety-net Benefits for all Low-Income Massachusetts Residents Boston, MA (June 22, 2023) — Today, the Healey Administration announced […]
Brown Rudnick and MLRI Win Ruling for Massachusetts Families
BOSTON, June 15, 2023 – Brown Rudnick and the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) obtained a favorable ruling for children and families in a lawsuit filed against the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF). In this case, a Superior Court justice found that DCF had violated the due process rights of a mother when […]
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Opposes Cuts to Critical Food and Cash Benefits for Our Lowest-Income Neighbors
Imposing SNAP work requirements on older adults and doubling down on TANF work rules will increase hunger and deepen poverty BOSTON, MA (May 30, 2023) — The debt-ceiling agreement expands failed work requirements for SNAP and TANF, jeopardizing access to food and basic income for tens of thousands of low income people in Massachusetts.