Pathways to Justice 2019

This workshop showcases an innovative approach to providing county-wide legal services: Medical Legal Community Partnership – Los Angeles (MLCP-LA), a collaboration between the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ Whole Person Care Program (WPC), Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County as the lead agency, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, and Mental Health Advocacy Services. WPC employs community health workers to support LA County’s Medi-Cal beneficiaries facing homelessness, mental illness, chronic hospitalizations, substance use disorders, and other critical needs. MLCP-LA supports these WPC participants, empowers community health workers, and strives to identify and overcome systemic barriers. MLCP-LA leveraged Medicaid waiver funding, developed electronic referral and intake systems, and created a hybrid service delivery system to amplify its reach.

Through a panel presentation and interactive discussion, this workshop will provide an overview into MLCP-LA’s development and implementation and will seek to identify local opportunities among attendees.