FAQ

 

Question 1:  I'm really interested in starting a medical-legal partnership.  Where do I start?

Question 2:  I'm developing a new program.  Can I use the name Medical-Legal Partnership?

Question 3:  How do I become part of the MLP Network?

Question 4:  How do I obtain a user account for the website?

Question 1:

I'm really interested in starting a medical-legal partnership.   Where do I start?

Answer:  Regardless of where you are in the planning process, NCMLP can work with you to establish your medical-legal partnership.  Review the types of technical assistance available and contact us for more information.  You can also request an MLP 101 binder.

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Question 2:

I'm developing a new program.  Can I use the name Medical-Legal Partnership?

Answer:  Yes!  We encourage you to consider signaling your program's affiliation with NCMLP and the MLP Network by incorporating "Medical-Legal Partnership" as part of your partnership's name.

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Question 3:

How do I become part of the MLP Network?

Answer:  Affiliation is voluntary.  There are not currently formal requirements for membership in the MLP Network, but stay tuned for membership guidelines in 2009.  Currently, to be part of the MLP Network, a partnership site must be actively engaged in service delivery, and at minimum:

• Have a legal partner institution;
• Have a medical partner institution;
• Provide direct legal assistance to patients in a clinical setting; and,
• Train front-line health care staff about the connection between unmet legal needs and health.

Actively engaged in medical-legal partnership, but not currently listed on our Network Map?  Find out more about Joining the MLP Network and stay up-to-date with medical-legal partnership news by signing up for our bi-weekly e-newsletter.

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Question 4:

How do I obtain a user account for the website?

Answer:  The only part of the website that requires a user log-in is the MLP Network Resource library.

The MLP Network Resource library is a secure place for partnerships already engaged in service delivery to share resources.  Partnerships in the planning stages cannot obtain user log-ins to the website.  Once your partnership is up and running, you can apply for membership in the MLP Network.

If you work at a medical-legal partnership already part of the MLP Network (listed on the Network Map) and you need a log-in to the website, please Contact Us.

If you currently work at a medical-legal partnership actively engaged in service delivery that is not listed on the Network Map, find out more about Joining the MLP Network.

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