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	<title>Maryland Disability Law Center</title>
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		<title>Maryland Court of Appeals IOLTA Filing for Attorneys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maryland Court of Appeals requires attorneys to complete annual reporting about IOLTA funds and pro bono hours by February 15th of each year.  We are happy to announce that this year the Court of Appeals instituted an online giving program offering all Maryland attorneys the option to donate to an Maryland Legal Service Corporation (MLSC)-funded [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2012/02/maryland-court-of-appeals-iolta-filings-for-attorneys/</link>
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		<title>Challenge Grant Can Move MDLC to Union Mill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MDLC is positioning itself for a strong future by moving its offices in April of this year to Union Mill in Hampden.  Union Mill is a green, urban infill project by Seawall Development, based on the award-winning Miller’s Court model. 
Recognizing that MDLC needs extra help to cover expenses related to our relocation and keep precious [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2012/02/challenge-grant-can-move-mdlc-to-union-mill/</link>
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		<title>MDLC&#8217;s Tenacity Brings Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since 2007, MDLC has provided advocacy assistance for “Petra,” a 10-year-old with autism, blindness, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities who exhibits self-injurious behaviors.  MDLC has visited Petra’s home and school, attended IEP, DDA and service coordination meetings, corresponded with various agencies and coached Petra’s parents.  Despite her parents’ best efforts, including working opposite shifts so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2012/02/mdlcs-tenacity-brings-results/</link>
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		<title>Disability Income Tax Clinic: February 11, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have your income tax forms completed for free!
People with disabilities living in the Baltimore metropolitan area with an income of less than $50,000 are invited to Disability Income Tax Day on February 11, 2012 from 9 am to 2 pm.  Clinics will be held at 3 locations:  Northern Community Action Center on York Road, Goodwill [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2012/01/disability-income-tax-clinic-february-11-2012/</link>
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		<title>Personal Care Services Victory</title>
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In Anne Arundel County,  19 people with very significant disabilities suddenly lost their  Medicaid personal care services when the County called them and said  their staff wouldn’t be coming the next day.  Most of the individuals  have physical disabilities that require assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing and eating, and their family [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2011/12/personal-care-services-victory/</link>
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		<title>Prince George&#8217;s County Special Education Clinic Nov. 19</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MDLC and Allies bring you: Special Education Legal Clinic in Prince George&#8217;s County!
Do you need help obtaining appropriate special education services for your child?  MDLC and its Special Education Coalition of Prince George&#8217;s County partners invite you to our Special Education Clinic for free advocacy assistance and information. 
Nov. 19, from 9 AM to 2 PM
The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2011/10/p-g-co-special-education-clinic-nov-19/</link>
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		<title>MDLC Navigates the Labyrinthian System for Our People</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MDLC represented “Louis,” who had been sent to the Rosewood institution from foster care at age 6 and remained there until age 23 when he was discharged to community services.  A few years later, he was discharged from community services and began relying on support from former staff people and the supervisor at his job, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2011/10/mdlc-navigates-the-labyrinthian-system-for-our-people/</link>
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		<title>MDLC Resolves Housing Cases</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Petra” is a single mom with a young son who has Multiple Sclerosis.   Petra suffered a stroke in 2009 and was no longer able to lift her son to take him to school or even to the car.  She had attempted to port her housing voucher from the County to the City to get [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2011/10/mdlc-resolves-housing-cases/</link>
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		<title>MDLC Enforces Educational Rights for People with Disabilities in Facilities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MDLC has prevailed in representing a client who was institutionalized at the State’s “Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treament” (SETT) facility and Baltimore City Detention Center without receiving the educational services to which he was entitled. MDLC filed a complaint with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and MSDE found that the Department of Health [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2011/09/mdlc-enforces-educational-rights-for-people-with-disabilities-in-facilities/</link>
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		<title>What issues are important to you?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MDLC has launched its annual planning process, and we’d like to hear from you.  Please take a minute to complete 2012 planning survey on our website to let us know what disability-related issues are important to you.  We are asking for responses by October 30th, by fax, email, or mail.  Thank you for your input!
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		<link>http://www.mdlclaw.org/2011/09/what-issues-are-important-to-you/</link>
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