Legal Services/Other Professional Services
HRSA Service Definition
Description:
Other Professional Services allow for the provision of professional and consultant services rendered by members of particular professions licensed and/or qualified to offer such services by local governing authorities. Such services may include:
- Legal services provided to and/or on behalf of the individual living with HIV and involving legal matters related to or arising from their HIV disease, including:
- Assistance with public benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Interventions necessary to ensure access to eligible benefits, including discrimination or breach of confidentiality litigation as it relates to services eligible for funding under the RWHAP
- Preparation of: healthcare power of attorney, durable powers of attorney, living wills
- Permanency planning to help clients/families make decisions about the placement and care of minor children after their parents/caregivers are deceased or are no longer able to care for them, including:
- Social service counseling or legal counsel regarding the drafting of wills or delegating powers of attorney
- Preparation for custody options for legal dependents including standby guardianship, joint custody, or adoption
- Income tax preparation services to assist clients in filing Federal tax returns that are required by the Affordable Care Act for all individuals receiving premium tax credits
Program Guidance:
Legal services exclude criminal defense and class-action suits unless related to access to services eligible for funding under the RWHAP.
See 45 CFR § 75.459
Number of Clients Served, Units Provided, Expenditures, Allocation, and Over/Under-spending
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Clients | 1,103 | 783 | 756 | 765 | 889 | 559 | |
| Legal Units (legal ser. 1/4 hr) | 36,972 | 19,812 | 17,561 | 18,476 | 15,777 | 14,330 | |
| Legal Dollars | $580,520 | $401,480 | $424,949 | $413,577 | $434,109 | $418,488 | |
| Allocated Dollars | $404,342 | $401,479 | $401,473 | $402,431 | $399,270 | $395,845 | |
| Over /Underspending | $176,178 over | $1 over | $23,476 over | $11,146 over | $34,839 over | $22,643 over |
Funding by Part, and info on any other payers
| Total Part A Funds (Formula + Supp.) | MAI | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. NJ) | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. PA) | Total Part C EIS Funds (State & Local) | Total Part D Funds (State & Local) | Total Part F Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Year Allocation | $395,845 | $122,868 | |||||
| Current Allocation | $386,624 |
Community Survey 2022 Service Responses n=236
| I never personally needed this service | I needed this service and received it | I needed but did not get this service | I never heard of this service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal/Other Professional Services | 36.86% | 24.58% | 11.44% | 2.54% |
Unmet need
For the purposes of this document, need is based on the response of a consumer when asked if there was a service they needed. MMP interviews patients in care and asks consumers if they need a service and if they receive it. Client services unit data identifies needs at the time of initial intake.
| 2015-2024 MMP Percent with a Need | 2025 Client Services Unit Need at Intake | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal/Other Professional Services | n/a | 6.0% |
Benefits assistance under CSU was 16.88%
Recipient Service Considerations
TBD