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The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) is a cooperative effort of Legal Services of South Central Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School. MPLP provides state support services to local legal aid programs and other poverty law advocates.

Please consult our companion site, MichiganLegalAid.org, where we provide legal information and resources for low income Michigan residents.

What's New

News Items

2007 MPLP Roadshow - (10/15/2007)

Bulletin MSA 07-23 rescinded - (06/04/2007)

Michigan Re-entry Law Wiki Launched - (02/21/2007)

Latest Resources Added to Library

MPLP Newsletter - Winter 2008 - (06/18/2007)

DHS MA & Citizen Training - (04/12/2007)

Welfare Reform, Again - (01/24/2007)

Legal Aid Job Openings In Michigan

Date	Issue Topic
04/07/2008	Proposed and Current CDC Providers will be disqualified if data match shows they have been charged with “listed” crimes.
04/07/2008	Effective April 2008, Young adults “aging out” of foster care will remain eligible for Medicaid until they turn 21
04/07/2008	Medicaid applicants and recipients will only be given a single extension of time for providing requested verifications, even if they are making a good faith effort to get the requested items and even if they request additional time
04/03/2008	Effective April 2008, DHS will have 90 days to process a Medicaid applications when the applicant’s disability is at issue
04/16/2008	Effective April 1, 2008, women who have other health insurance can qualify for Plan First!