Legal Assistance With Health Care Issues | Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland
1223 W 6th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
Serves residents of who meet financial eligibility criteria (household income below 125% of current federal poverty guidelines with limited assets). Will evaluate applicants with gross income up to 200% of current federal poverty guidelines and older adults (age 60+) when determining financial eligibility for service. Applicant's problem must also meet case acceptance guidelines .
None required to apply for assistance but all papers related to legal problem will be needed. Copies of tax returns.
M, W, F: 9:00am–4:00pm T, Th: 9:00am–2:00pm.
May apply for services online, where applicants can schedule a call back to speak with an intake specialist. Click on "Apply for Free Legal Help" on the organization's web site to start the application process. May also call to speak with an intake specialist. In-person intake interviews may be available when necessary to ensure access to organization's services based on individual circumstances. Those who walk into the building M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm can fill out a card to request a call back from an intake specialist.
Free.
Lorain County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Ashtabula County, Ohio Lake County, Ohio
Evaluates health care cases related to Medicaid or Medicare (denials, terminations) and delays in processing applications; applicants waiver services (in-home health supports, nursing, or aide services) have been reduced, denied or terminated; overpayments where collection of overpayment creates a risk that other benefits will be taken to collect the overpayment; problems with Medicaid/Medicare for currently or formerly incarcerated individuals.
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Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland
Secures justice and resolves fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.