Resources

Resources

Materials in the Unlocking Access Hub help to demystify a complex and often overwhelming law and policy landscape. Unlocking Access subscribers can access additional materials, designed to help communities of care become stronger partners in problem-solving with the people they serve.

Navigate through resource topics and the drop-down menus, and use the (+) icon to save resources for easy access in the My Favorites tab later on. Logged-in users can also view their resources on the Portal.

MLPB’s Digital Digest is an open-access tool designed to help workforce colleagues navigate complex law and policy changes. The Digest provides guidance and problem-solving strategies to address a range of key HRSN needs. This resource is updated regularly so that you can feel confident that the information you have is up-to-date.

Training Deck

Supporting Families Going Through Divorce (December 2022)

An Unlocking Access monthly training, offered December 13, 2022.

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Training Deck

Employee Rights and Benefits (October 2022)

An Unlocking Access monthly training, offered October 18, 2022.

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Legal Problem-Solving and Flourishing
Legal Problem-Solving and Flourishing
Resource Guide

Legal Problem-Solving and Flourishing: A Handbook for Perinatal and Early Childhood System-Builders

Generated by the 2021-22 Building Legal-Problem-Solving Capacity in the Early Childhood Sector Learning Community.

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Training Deck

Benefits for Massachusetts Workers with Disabilities (August 2022)

An Unlocking Access monthly training offered August 23, 2022.    

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Poster

Project DULCE: A Randomized Control Trial Demonstrating Compassion Aligns with Cost Containment (2017)

The Project DULCE intervention generated reduced emergency department utilization, enhanced adherence to preventive care, and greater access to concrete supports.  

February 2, 2021 Learn More
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Journal Article

Project DULCE: Strengthening Families Through Enhanced Primary Care (2014)

Project DULCE is a universal intervention emphasizing concrete supports and improving parent knowledge of child development and parenting. It is cost-effective, efficient,...

February 2, 2021 Learn More
Issue Brief

Risk Adjustment’s New Frontier: Social Determinants of Health (2017)

MassHealth is incorporating SDOH into risk adjustment methods to determine payment to ACOs and MCOs. This brief outlines the promising nature of...

April 2, 2017 Learn More
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Journal Article

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws: Growth and Gaps in Coverage (2021)

Overview co-authored by MLPB CEO Samantha Morton and colleagues from the Brown Schools of Medicine and Public Health and the Center for...

February 26, 2021 Learn More
Poster

Strengthening families through the integration of legal advocacy into a home visiting program (2016)

Home visitors learn more about a family’s situation than other professionals, allowing for preventive legal problem-solving.

February 2, 2021 Learn More
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Issue Brief

Unlocking Access: The Connections Between Medical Certifications and Health Equity (2019)

Clinicians and other health system actors have unique ability to assist in the success of their patients’ applications to safety net programs.

February 2, 2021 Learn More