How We Help
We represent veterans and military family members who can no longer support themselves through employment because of illness or injury to prove their eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits and other programs for which they may qualify. We strive to help disabled clients and their families attain the maximum degree of stability and financial well being using a broad range of legal and estate planning tools. Our expertise includes a commitment to representing disabled veterans access safety net supports. We focus our representation on the following areas of law:
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- Appeals at hearing level in Social Security Disability cases, including SSDI and SSI
- Appeals in Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) programs including EAEDC, TAFDC and SNAP/FoodStamps
- Access to MassHealth and other healthcare resources
- Appeals in denial of coverage cases against private disability insurance providers
- Criminal record sealing and expungement
We also provide legal education trainings to veterans groups, community agencies and service providers on Social Security and disability related topics. If you are interested in receiving or hosting a training, please contact us.
Our staff also assist in navigating access and resources for Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) sealing in Massachusetts – check here for help with these kinds of problems.
Eligibility
Service Area: We primarily represent veterans and military family members who live in Greater Boston. When unique or particularly important legal issues are at stake, we will also consider cases from outside our primary geographic service area.
Case Acceptance Decisions: Our decision to accept a case for representation depends on a number of factors, including the legal merits of the case, the client’s financial circumstances, and our available resources.
Apply for Assistance
Prospective clients are referred by veterans service organizations, the Social Security Administration, the Department of Transitional Assistance, local health care providers and other agency partners. Prospective clients can also request representation from the Safety Net Project our intake line (617) 390-2525 or emailing us at [email protected] .
Contact Information
Safety Net Project at Legal Services Center
Tel: (617) 390-2525
Email: [email protected]
Office Location: 122 Boylston St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
We are located right next to the Stony Brook T stop on the Orange Line in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. We also have free parking behind our building off of Amory Street.
Have you ever had to pay for medical records? Many times these records should be provided for free*. If you feel the records you received should have been free, contact the Safety Net Project to learn more about your right to free medical records. Learn more about the Medical Records Class Action here.
* Such as: SSI, SSDI, EAEDC, SNAP, TAFDC, Ch. 115 Veteran’s Benefits, VA Veterans Pension, VA Individual Unemployability (Disability), or certain other Veteran’s benefits.
Team Overview
Julie McCormack, Senior Clinical Instructor and Director, Safety Net Project
Legal Disclaimer
This website is neither a solicitation nor an offer to represent you concerning any legal problem. The information conveyed on this website is not legal advice and is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and our law firm or any attorney with our firm. Please be aware that unsolicited letters, emails, and faxes do not create an attorney-client relationship, and you should not send any confidential information to us unless and until you and our firm enter into a formal agreement establishing an attorney-client relationship.