COVID-19

Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay Advocates

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:24:26 +0000

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In this case study, learn how the Montana Legal Services Association expanded its legal aid capacity in rural and tribal communities through the Montana Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project.

Montana Legal Services Association: Traveling the Distance to Train Tribal Lay

Grantees will learn how the Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA):

1. Built the Tribal Advocacy Incubator (TAI) Project to expand legal aid capacity;

2. Developed an education program to recruit, train, and mentor tribal lay advocates; and

3. Addressed gaps in training and quality representation by standardizing practices.

Hear from Kathryn Seaton, Tribal Law Attorney at MLSA, and Valerie Falls Down, TAI Project Coordinator, about partnering with tribal courts to recruit, train, mentor, and support tribal lay advocates to provide legal assistance to low-income Native Americans.

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“The Montana Legal Services Association’s Tribal Advocacy Incubator Project originated with an understanding: Montana’s legal community is small, and the number of people who practice tribal law is even smaller.”

Kathryn Seaton

Tribal Law Attorney, Montana Legal Services Association

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COVID-19 Native American Outreach Rural Strategic Planning Training

Montana

Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:37:11 +0000

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In this case study, learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services and Legal Aid of Western Michigan implemented action plans to help clientele in danger of losing housing during COVID-19.

Model Practices and Innovations: Eviction and COVID-19 Cases

Grantees will learn how Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) and Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM):

1. Accommodated the influx of housing and eviction assistance requests during COVID-19;

2. Created informative videos to educate the community about the eviction process; and

3. Spearheaded a statewide eviction diversion program (EDP) to provide early intervention.

Hear from Jacob Workman, Managing Attorney at ILAS, and Karen Tjapkes, Director of Litigation at LAWM, about managing an influx of civil legal aid requests and the expanding number of low-income individuals and families receiving eviction assistance during COVID-19.

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"The most successful eviction diversion programs established under Michigan’s new eviction diversion structure brought together local housing agencies, legal service programs, district courts, Health and Human Services offices, and other stakeholders.”

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Intake Leading and Managing an Organization Strategic Planning Technology COVID-19 Housing / Evictions

Idaho

Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:12:49 +0000

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Learn how Legal Services of North Florida launched mobile units to reach low income residents facing digital challenges in this case study.

Legal Services of North Florida: Building Bridges Across the Digital Divide

Grantees will learn how Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF):

1. Implemented digital solutions and outreach for increased legal aid demands;

2. Created and sent mobile units to areas recovering from natural disasters; and

3. Increased housing assistance cases and digital intake capacity

Hear from Leslie Powell-Boudreaux, Executive Director of LSNF, and Charlotte Waters, Communications Director, about measures SNF took to increase its online intake capacity, manage case logistics, and educate court personnel about digital challenge facing its clients during natural disasters.

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”LSNF’s multimedia outreach on social media, radio, and printed fliers throughout Hurricane Michael’s recovery efforts and COVID-19 contributed to a large increase in housing assistance applications, particularly for evictions.”

Charlotte Waters

Communications Director, Legal Services of North Florida

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COVID-19 Disasters Intake Outreach Rural Strategic Planning Technology

Florida

Cultivating Diversity to Retain Talent and Increase Inclusion

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:14:21 +0000

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Learn about the Legal Action of Wisconsin's efforts to establish diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization by enhancing staff retention, morale, and hiring practices in this case study.

Legal Action of Wisconsin: Cultivating Diversity to Retain Talent and Increase Inclusion

Grantees will learn how Legal Action of Wisconsin (LAW):

1. Integrated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values within the organization’s culture;
2. Enhanced staff retention and morale; and
3. Expanded diversity and inclusion for clients.

Hear from Jennifer L. Johnson, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at LAW, about the DEI Committee crafting LAW's vision, values, and mission and overcoming challenges to incorporate DEI values into the organization.

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”Staff opinions and feedback are crucial to incorporating DEI into organizations, as is ensuring the staff feel valued and heard when leadership solicits their feedback.”

Jennifer L. Johson

Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Legal Action of Wisconsin

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COVID-19 Intake Leadership Leading and Managing an Organization Outcomes Strategic Planning

Wisconsin

Expanding Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

sierra-chacona@lsc.gov — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:29:17 +0000

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Learn how Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota established legal kiosks and mobile legal aid offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dialing Up: How Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Expanded Its Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

Grantees will learn how Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM):

1. Assisted communities cut off by the digital divide;

2. Instituted resource, technology, and emergency staffing infrastructure; and

3. Established legal kiosks and mobile legal aid offices.

Hear from Anne Hoefgen, Executive Director of Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM), and Kelly Wencl, Communications & Outreach Coordinator, about approaches to increase accessibility, rapid assistance, community partnerships, and outreach to communities cut off by the digital divide.

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"LSNM focused on ‘pandemic positives’: learning how to serve people and use resources better based on lessons gleaned from these challenges."

Anne Hoefgen

Executive Director, Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

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COVID-19 Intake Outreach Rural Strategic Planning Technology

Michigan

Talk Justice: Episode Sixty

richardsons@lsc.gov — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:59:15 +0000

Talk Justice: Episode Sixty richardsons@lsc.gov Wed, 06/21/2023 - 11:59

Talk Justice: Episode Thirty One

richardsons@lsc.gov — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:58:49 +0000

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Talk Justice: Episode Twenty Three

richardsons@lsc.gov — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:16:17 +0000

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Talk Justice: Episode Eighteen

richardsons@lsc.gov — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:13:59 +0000

Talk Justice: Episode Eighteen richardsons@lsc.gov Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:13

Disaster Grants Program

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LSC's Disaster Grants program provides funding to LSC-funded organizations providing services to survivors of government-declared emergencies and coordinating preparation efforts for future natural disasters.

Please see the "How to Apply" page for applications and resources:

How to Apply for a Disaster Grant

Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center

Launched in 2021, LADRC.org is a national, multi-partner website that aims to more effectively meet the civil legal needs of low-income disaster survivors. The website contains resources and critical information for legal aid providers, pro-bono attorneys and other volunteers, emergency management agencies, and survivors.

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Contact the Disaster Team

Email us with questions about LSC's Disaster Relief Emergency Grants.

COVID19 Grant Questions

Email us with questions about the LSC COVID CARES Act Grant.

LSC Disaster Program Partners

See what information other members of the disaster legal aid community have to share.

National VOAD

The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (National VOAD) is a coalition of major national voluntary organizations in the United States. Its mission is to share best practices in coordinating volunteer responses to natural disasters.

ABA Disaster Resources for the Public

Click here to see a comprehensive list of government and NGO organizations with the mission of providing legal information and representation to survivors of disasters compiled by the American Bar Association.

ABA Committee on Disaster Response & Preparedness

The American Bar Association Committee on Disaster Response & Preparedness’s seeks to educate lawyers, bar associations and the justice system to help them prepare for and respond to disasters; provide resources to assist lawyers and the public recover from disasters; and, ensure the rule of law in times of disaster.

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