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October 26, 2023
Attorney General Michelle Henry is warning Medicaid recipients in Pennsylvania to beware of a text message-based scam that alleges coverage has lapsed and payment is required. The Office of Attorney General has learned of an increase in scammers sending the text messages to those enrolled in
October 25, 2023
The new pilot project is expected to benefit an estimated 2,200 additional students with disabilities over the next five years. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s (L&I) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) recently announced a $9.9 million federal grant the Shapiro Administration
October 24, 2023
A CLE webinar entitled Deferred Action for Immigrant Workers will be presented on November 3, 2023 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern. Labor-based Deferred Action is a relatively new opportunity for immigrant workers who have been victims or witnesses to labor violations to seek protection from
October 23, 2023
The Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project is virtually hosting its annual event, entitled Dismantling Barriers to Disability Justice on November 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM Eastern. At this event, you will hear from PILP clients and staff about the necessary work of upholding disabled individuals' civil
October 12, 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More
October 12, 2023
The I.D.E.A.L. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility in Legal Aid) Conversation Breakfast , organized by MidPenn Legal Services' Justice & Equity Center, will be held on October 17, 2023 from 8:30 AM-10:30 AM Eastern at the Gunter-Smith Center for Community Engagement: Community Room, Mural
October 11, 2023
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced changes made by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to SNAP income and benefit limits. “SNAP is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program that helps more than 1.9 million Pennsylvanians to afford food for themselves
October 11, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new proposed rule to prohibit junk fees, which are hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut honest businesses. The FTC has estimated that these fees can cost consumers tens of billions of dollars per year in unexpected costs. The

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