Office Location Location: 1G Telephone: 860.545.8581 Fax: 860.545.9234 Contact Gladys Nieves, J.D., Senior Staff Attorney E-mail: gnieves@ccmckids.org Jay Sicklick, J.D., Director E-mail: jsicklic@kidscounsel.org

About Us

The Medical-Legal Partnership Project ("MLPP") is a joint effort of the Center for Children's Advocacy ("CCA") and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

The CCA is a non-profit organization, based at the University of Connecticut School of Law, dedicated to the enhancement of the legal rights of low income children in the state of Connecticut. CCA's mandate is to promote the legal rights and interests of low income children who are dependent for their care on Connecticut's judicial, child welfare, health, mental health, education and juvenile justice system.

CCA now teams up with Connecticut Children's to provide improvement in children's health through legal advocacy and policy reform. MLPP employs preventative, multidisciplinary approach to improving child health by ensuring that families' basic needs are met -- safe housing, adequate income and benefits support, disability advocacy, access to health care, freedom from violence and abuse, and appropriate education services.

Download MLPP Brochure (15765k pdf).

How do we make a difference?
Read about Karen P.
 

Back to Top

Internship Opportunities
The MLPP is always looking for qualified legal interns to assist the project director on representation and training matters. If you are interested in applying for a legal internship position, please send a brief letter of interest to Jay Sicklick, J.D., at jsicklic@law.uconn.edu. Exceptional law students and college students with an interest in pursuing a career in public interest and health law are encouraged to apply.
 

Back to Top

Husky Benefits restored for all qualified immigrants

Husky Benefits restored for all qualified immigrants As of July 1, 2004 Husky A (Connecticut’s Medicaid Program) benefits were restored for qualified immigrant groups. There is no longer a five-year wait for these immigrant groups. Even though the federal law still keeps most immigrants who arrived after August 22, 1996 from qualifying for Medicaid until they have resided in the United States for at least five years, Connecticut provides state-funded benefits to cover qualified immigrants who arrived here after August 22, 1996.

In order to be eligible for Husky A, an immigrant must be a “qualified” immigrant. Qualified immigrants are, but not limited to, lawful permanent residents, refugees and asylum seekers, parolees, and battered spouses and children meeting certain requirements.

Children and pregnant women who qualify for Husky A must not have income that falls above 185% of the federal poverty level (“FPL”). Please note parents of qualifying children are covered only if their income falls at or below 150% of the FPL. Currently, 185% of the poverty level indicates a monthly income of about $2,416 for a family of 3.

Undocumented residents, regardless of their status, are eligible for what is called Emergency Medicaid. Emergency Medicaid coverage, however, is limited to treatment considered essential after the sudden onset of a medical condition. It does not cover preventive care. For pregnant women, Emergency Medicaid generally only covers costs directly related to labor and delivery.
 

Back to Top