Massachusetts Legal Services

MassLegalHelp.org provides information about your legal rights as a Massachusetts resident, written in plain English or Spanish.

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/cat/

Welcome to the Disability Section
This is a work in progress. Please let us know what you would like to see here or if you see anything that needs to be changed. Please direct your comments and questions to bsiegel@dlc-ma.org.

Resources
National Committee Of Parents And Advocates Organized To Protect Idea
12/14/2004
A letter to parents and advocates: On December 3, 2004, President Bush signed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004...This new law has many changes that are likely to affect how education services are delivered to students with disabilities.

Health Care Information
The information in this section covers ways you can access health care and helps you understand your health care rights.

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/cat/40

Your Housing Rights In Massachusetts
The housing section of this website has lots of information about tenants' rights in Massachusetts. You will find self-help forms, sample letters, booklets, handbooks, and frequently asked questions.

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/cat/43

Basic Public Benefits Information for Non-Lawyers

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/cat/61

Education

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/cat/228