Story from PSLawNet discussing the ramifications of Astrue v. Ratliff, a case that asks, essentially, whether attorney fees that are awarded through the Equal Access to Justice Act to a party that prevails in suing the government belong to the client or to their attorney. The article quotes a

Story in the Philadelphia Daily News featuring Kathy Gomez of Community Legal Services commenting on a case where a child was removed from her mother's care due to poverty and the resulting inability to find and keep appropriate housing.

Editorial from the Philadelphia Inquirer advocating that Pennsylvania and New Jersey work harder to make sure their states apply for available stimulus money (PA: $359.7 million; NJ: $202 million) from Washington to create local jobs.

Service providers interested in developing and conducting Adaptive Driving Evaluation and Training Services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities are encouraged to apply for grants from the Department of Labor & Industry’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. A total of $2 million in available

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have released January data for the Administration's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), demonstrating that the number of homeowners receiving immediate relief and converting to permanent

Story from the Republican Herald, Pottsville, about trainings involving Carolyn Tenaglia and Eileen Barlow of MidPenn Legal Services that was conducted by the Schuylkill Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance.

United Way of Pennsylvania will hold its first ever nonprofit forum with candidates for Governor at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, February 24 at the Harrisburg Hilton. A bipartisan invitation was extended to all announced candidates for Governor. The event will feature a focused conversation on partnership

From Public News Service Press Play (>) for Audio Report At income tax time, keeping yourself honest is one thing - keeping your tax preparer honest is just as important. Unlicensed preparers who may not be up-to-date on tax law changes, and scam artists trying to steal money and identities, are