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October 12, 2011
Additional funding provided to help all homeowners approved for the program. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has announced that it exceeded its $105 million allocation from the federal government through the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program by approximately $3 million. The agency has
October 11, 2011
Four longtime leaders at legal aid programs funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will be honored on October 13 by the White House as Champions of Change for dedicating their lives as lawyers to closing the justice gap in America.
October 7, 2011
The state departments of Public Welfare and Labor & Industry are marking National Disability Employment Awareness Month by encouraging employers to consider hiring Pennsylvanians living with disabilities. “The Department of Public Welfare is committed to those living with a disability by providing
October 7, 2011
The Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project and Pro Bono Net will be holding a webinar entitled Online Intake Best Practices on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern. Online intake is the process of taking applications for legal aid services via the web, and it is
October 6, 2011
Thousands of American workers put out of their jobs because of trade deals could be stranded without job re-training and income support if Congress fails to reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act (TAA) before it expires early next year. This week, the House of Representatives is expected to
October 4, 2011
In the month of October, the Pennsylvania Health Law Project will be holding information sessions in Butler , Greensburg , Pittsburgh and Washington to educate consumers and advocates on upcoming changes to Medicare Part D in 2012. Come to one of these trainings to learn more about: Annual
October 4, 2011
PA Partnerships for Children Releases 2011 School Readiness Report As Pennsylvania families continue to struggle through a sluggish economy, critical state programs are proving essential to helping young children grow up healthy and succeed in school, according to a new state report on school
October 3, 2011
Penn State College of Medicine , Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and Penn State Law have announced the launch of a website that simplifies the process for reporting suspected child abuse cases in Pennsylvania. The Look Out for Child Abuse website, provides an interactive, free, online program

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