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capitol-bldg-reflectionAbout the Legal Services

Advocacy Project

The Legal Services Advocacy Project (LSAP) is a statewide division of Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance and is supported by the regional legal services programs in the state. LSAP advocates on behalf of low-income Minnesotans – including youth, elders, and persons with disabilities – in legislative and administrative forums. LSAP staff focus on issues affecting health, family, home, income, and asset security.

Our work has directly resulted in:

  • improved training and employment opportunities
  • stronger food security
  • better health care
  • enhanced child support
  • domestic abuse protection
  • tenants rights
  • greater housing opportunities
  • stronger consumer protections

LSAP’s current core substantive areas are as follows:

A.         Shelter

  • Landlord/Tenant/Housing/Utilities

B.         Safety

  • Child Protection (including CHIPS and delinquency)
  • Domestic Violence

C.         Family Law

  • Family Law
  • Juvenile Law

D.         Income

  • Child Care Assistance ( MFIP Child Care/Basic Sliding Fee)
  • Consumer Law (including credit; debt collection; foreclosure; garnishment, manufactured housing issues;  predatory practices and cams; utility disconnections and customer protections)
  • DHS Licensing
  • Health Care (MA, MInnesotaCare, Health Care Reform- state implementation)
  • Public Benefits (including food supports)
  • Unemployment Insurance

E.         Other

  • Civil Procedure
    • Administrative:  maintain due process protections for legal services clients in government benefit programs;
    • Judicial:  address civil law issues that directly affect the practice of legal services attorneys.