News

Here are the latest news items of interest to the legal aid community and it's clients. Click the article headline for the full story.

For more News and Information please visit us on Facebook and Twitter.
 

June 5, 2020
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced that the system changes necessary to implement the pilot program that lets recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchase groceries online through participating retailers have been completed, and online grocery
June 3, 2020
With 159 million Economic Impact Payments processed, the Internal Revenue Service reminds many low-income Americans who don't usually file tax returns to register for a payment by October 15. Millions of low-income people and others who aren't required to file a tax return may be eligible for an
June 2, 2020
The recent killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd by police officers, and the murder of Ahmaud Arbery by self-appointed constables, have laid bare the brutality of the structural and systemic racism woven into the fabric of our nation. This comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that has
May 28, 2020
In an Order issued May 27, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced that the statewide judicial emergency will end effective June 1, 2020. As part of its Order, the Court has directed that administrative orders issued by the intermediate appellate courts, as well as local emergency orders and
May 27, 2020
As Economic Impact Payments continue to be successfully delivered, the Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers that some payments are being sent by prepaid debit card. The debit cards arrive in a plain envelope from "Money Network Cardholder Services."
May 20, 2020
The Wolf Administration received approval from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Depart. of Agriculture to allow Pennsylvania to join the pilot program that lets recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, purchase groceries online
May 19, 2020
Governor Tom Wolf and Treasurer Joe Torsella today announced that many older homeowners, renters and people with disabilities will receive early rebates through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program . Rebates are typically issued starting July 1, but the governor and treasurer are issuing the rebates
May 18, 2020
PA Department of Labor & Industry has announced the launch of Pennsylvania's Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program to provide an additional 13 weeks of benefits to people who exhaust their regular unemployment compensation.

Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about the latest news and updates!

Sign Up