Benefits Law Center

Mission

The BLC mission is to provide accessible legal advocacy to people living with physical and mental disabilities so that they may obtain the resources necessary to overcome barriers to financial and medical stability.

Description

Since 1997, Benefits Law Center has provided legal advice and representation to low-income individuals with disabilities, in matters related to their entitlement to Social Security disability, and SSI benefits. BLC assesses the needs and barriers of people living with disabilities in King County and the greater Puget Sound area, maintaining targeted projects to address the barriers faced by vulnerable populations in Western Washington. BLC makes direct legal representation accessible at the convenience of the client, and we assist in the benefits application and appeals process in a way that accommodates their disability. BLC specializes in workable advocacy plans for clients that face poverty, language barriers, homelessness, transportation, and mental illness.

BLC believes that advocacy for every client should include a strategy to make lasting improvements in the stability of health, housing, and stability. BLC maintains partnerships with all civil legal aid organizations in Washington, King County advocacy groups, legal service providers, and the U.S. government on behalf of disabled persons near the poverty line. BLC rights the recurrent denial of disability benefits, and helps navigate the administrative process quickly and with compassion.

Recognition

BLC Board Members: Shari Marion, Abigail Daquiz, Amy Tsai, Will Livesley-O'Neill, and Thaddaeus Gregory. 

Corporate Sponsors and Community Partners: Legal Foundation of Washington, King County, Town & Country Markets, Companis, Fenwick & West LLP, and Douglas Drachler McKee & Gilbrough