In an Order issued on April 28, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court directed county courts to restore a wider range of operations, while giving priority to critical matters and remaining focused on protecting the health and safety of court users, personnel and the public. “Courts play a central

Governor Tom Wolf today sent a letter to the members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation urging Congress to take legislative action to ensure access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to those who need it now and during the recovery months that will follow. The United

The Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC) will be holding a Lifeline Consumer Advocate Training Webinar on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern. Lifeline is a federal benefit that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service for low income consumers. Recipients of the

The Internal Revenue Service has announced significant enhancements to the “Get My Payment” tool to deliver an improved and smoother experience for Americans eligible to receive Economic Impact Payments. The enhancements, which started last week and continued through the weekend, adjusted several

The National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership is presenting a webinar entitled Delivering Telelegal Services During COVID-19: A Medical-Legal Partnership Town Hall on April 30, 2020 from 1:00 PM-2:30 PM. The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing protocols have forced legal aid offices and

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a special alert for Supplemental Security Income and Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries to act by May 5 if they didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and have dependents so they can quickly receive the full amount of their Economic Impact Payment

The National Record Clearing Project is holding a webinar, presented by Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, entitled Record Clearing Practice and Policy Advocacy in the Time of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 from 2:00 PM-3:30 PM Eastern.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Advisory Council on Elder Justice in the Courts today is calling attention to the importance of strengthening laws to protect alleged incapacitated Pennsylvanians. Current law allows a court, upon petition and hearing and presentation of clear and convincing evidence