activities · 15
what they do
advocacy · 8
- Administrative and legislative advocacy SNAP and Food Assistance AdvocacyEngages in advocacy before the Arizona Legislature, federal and state administrative agencies, and through formal comment submissions on proposed rules. Focus areas include fair housing, child nutrition, tenant screening protections, SNAP policies, and Medicaid waivers.
- Administrative and legislative advocacy SNAP and Food Assistance AdvocacyEngages in advocacy before the Arizona Legislature and federal and state administrative agencies, including submitting formal comments on proposed rules related to fair housing, child nutrition programs, tenant screening protections, SNAP eligibility, and Medicaid waivers such as the AHCCCS Prior Quarter Coverage and Works Waivers.
- Administrative and legislative advocacy SNAP and Food Assistance AdvocacyEngages in advocacy before the Arizona Legislature and federal and state administrative agencies by submitting formal comments on proposed rules and policies, including those related to fair housing, child nutrition programs, SNAP eligibility, tenant screening protections, and Medicaid waivers.
- Administrative and legislative advocacy SNAP and Food Assistance AdvocacyEngages in advocacy before federal and state administrative agencies and at the Arizona Legislature, including submitting formal comments on proposed rules related to fair housing, child nutrition programs, tenant screening protections, and SNAP eligibility requirements. Also submitted opposition to AHCCCS waiver requests affecting healthcare access.
- Class action litigation for low-income and marginalized communities Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationFiles and litigates class action lawsuits to address systemic inequities in education, healthcare, housing, public benefits, and civil rights for low-income Arizonans and marginalized populations, including cases related to bilingual education funding, Medicaid administration, detention center conditions, and consumer protection.
- Impact litigation for low-income Arizonans Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationFiles class action lawsuits and legal complaints to challenge systemic inequities in areas including education funding, Medicaid administration, public housing, juvenile and adult detention conditions, bilingual education, and consumer protection. These efforts have resulted in court-ordered reforms such as new detention facilities and improved educational programs.
- Major impact and class action litigation for low-income Arizonans Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationRepresents low-income Arizonans through major impact and class action litigation in areas including Medicaid, education funding, housing, civil rights, and public benefits. Cases have led to systemic reforms such as improved school facilities, new detention centers, and court rulings on bilingual education funding.
- Major impact and class action litigation for low-income Arizonans Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationRepresents the interests of low-income Arizonans through major impact and class action litigation in areas including education funding, Medicaid administration, public housing conditions, consumer protection, and civil rights. Notable cases have led to court-ordered improvements in detention centers, school facilities, and bilingual education funding.
capacity building · 7
- Legal capacity building for Arizona legal services Legal Services Capacity BuildingProvides technical assistance, training, and support to Arizona’s three legal services programs to strengthen their ability to serve low-income residents.
- Legal services capacity building Legal Services Capacity BuildingProvides technical assistance, training, and support to Arizona’s three legal services programs to strengthen statewide legal aid infrastructure.
- Legal support and capacity building for legal services programs Legal Services Capacity BuildingProvides technical assistance, training, and support to Arizona’s three legal services programs to strengthen their capacity to serve low-income communities.
- Technical assistance and capacity building for legal services programs Legal Services Capacity BuildingProvides technical assistance, training, and support to Arizona’s three legal services programs to strengthen their ability to serve low-income communities.
- Volunteer and internship program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers volunteer and internship opportunities to engage community members and students in supporting the organization’s operations and mission.
- Volunteer and internship program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers volunteer and internship opportunities to engage community members and students in supporting the organization’s operations.
- Volunteer and internship program coordination Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit ExperienceOffers volunteer and internship opportunities to engage community members and students in supporting the organization’s operations and mission.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Mission-Driven Workforce Development mission-driven_workforce_engagementEmploys and engages individuals in career roles that advance justice and opportunity, leveraging workforce development as a tool to empower low-income and underrepresented Arizonans.
- Mission-Driven Workforce Engagement mission-driven_workforce_engagementEmploys individuals in career roles with the dual purpose of advancing justice and expanding economic opportunity for low-income and underrepresented Arizonans, aligning workforce development with mission impact.
- Policy Advocacy Against Restrictive Waivers policy_advocacyThe organization advocates against policy changes, such as Medicaid Section 1115 waivers, that impose additional requirements on recipients or reduce coverage, thereby negatively impacting access to essential services for vulnerable populations.
- Policy Advocacy to Protect Public Benefits policy_advocacyEngages in policy-level advocacy to oppose harmful changes to public benefit programs, such as Medicaid waivers that impose work requirements or restrict coverage, to protect vulnerable populations from systemic exclusion.
- Policy Advocacy to Protect Public Benefits Access policy_advocacyEngages in targeted policy advocacy to oppose restrictive changes to public programs, such as Medicaid waivers that impose work requirements or eliminate retroactive coverage, to safeguard access for vulnerable populations.
- Policy advocacy to protect vulnerable populations from harmful regulations policy_advocacyEngages in targeted policy advocacy to oppose legislation and regulatory changes—such as restrictive Medicaid waivers—that would limit access to essential benefits for low-income and marginalized communities.
- Systemic Advocacy for Low-Income Communities systemic_advocacyTargets root causes of injustice by addressing systemic barriers affecting large populations, particularly low-income individuals, through legal and policy interventions in areas like healthcare, housing, and re-entry.
- Systemic Advocacy for Low-Income Communities systemic_advocacyTargets root causes of injustice by addressing systemic barriers that impact large populations of low-income individuals, focusing on structural change in key areas such as housing, healthcare, and legal access.
- Systemic Advocacy for Low-Income and Underrepresented Arizonans systemic_advocacyThe organization focuses on addressing systemic issues that impact large numbers of low-income and underrepresented individuals across various areas, including access to justice, healthcare, housing, public benefits, and immigrant rights, to advance justice and opportunity.
- Systemic advocacy to address root causes of injustice systemic_advocacyTargets systemic barriers affecting low-income individuals through legal and policy interventions in key areas such as housing, healthcare, immigrant rights, and re-entry, aiming for broad structural change rather than case-by-case solutions.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Advocacy at the Arizona Legislature
Working with the state legislature to promote policies beneficial to low-income Arizonans.
Advocacy with Federal and State Administrative Agencies
Engaging with government agencies to influence policies affecting low-income Arizonans.
Major Impact and Class Action Litigation
Representing the interests of low-income Arizonans through significant lawsuits on systemic issues.
Objections to AHCCCS Waiver Requests
Submitting comments in opposition to AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) Medicaid Section 1115 waivers that propose additional requirements on recipients and elimination of retroactive coverage.
Public Comments
Submitting comments to proposed federal and state rules that impact low-income and vulnerable Arizonans, covering issues like fair housing, child nutrition, tenant protections, and SNAP requirements.
Technical Assistance, Training and Support
Providing support to Arizona's three legal services programs.
relationships · 8
who they work with
- AHCCCS Government — Submitted comments in opposition to AHCCCS's Medicaid Section 1115 waiver requests.
- AZBF Funder — Hosts donation page for William E Morris Institute for Justice's general program support
- AZBF Funder — Hosts donation processing for the William E Morris Institute for Justice
- AZBF Funder — Processes donations for the William E Morris Institute for Justice through its General Program Support fund.
- Arizona Bar Foundation Funder — Receives funding through contracts.
- Arizona Bar Foundation Partner — Processes donations on behalf of the William E Morris Institute for Justice.
- Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid (CMS) Government — AHCCCS submitted Medicaid Section 1115 waivers to CMS, which the Institute opposed.
- Leslie Cohen Partner — Co-presented a class action suit challenging the State's administration of its Medicaid mental health program.