Children’s Health

Advocates reach settlement agreement with Florida state agencies that ensures timely review of Medicaid eligibility for beneficiaries transitioning out of adoption assistance, SSI

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 27, 2020 – Three civil legal aid organizations this week reached a settlement agreement with the Florida Department of

2020-02-28T15:56:11-05:00February 28th, 2020|Children's Health, News|

More than $1 million raised for medical-legal partnership through Freed to Run marathon series

With the donations from Freed to Run 3.0 counted, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is now nearly halfway to its goal of creating a $2.25 million endowment for the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership, having raised $1,035,000, including Baptist Health’s 125% match.

2020-01-27T11:16:01-05:00January 27th, 2020|Children's Health, Endowment, Freed To Run, News|

JALA’s Fair Housing Unit protects the health and safety of child at risk of seizures

“Anna” rents a mobile home with her 8-year-old daughter, who is diagnosed with multiple disorders that cause seizures, including epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Due to her serious medical conditions, it’s vital that Anna’s daughter avoid overheating, which can cause or exacerbate her seizures. Anna and her daughter had essentially been without air conditioning since the beginning of May and their home was often hot. The air conditioning unit and its maintenance are the responsibility of the mobile home park owner and management.

2020-01-27T12:28:06-05:00October 5th, 2019|Children's Health, Client Stories, Fair Housing|
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