The House of Representative approved a Fiscal 2010 appropriations bill on June 18, 2009 that would provide the Legal Services Corporation with $440 million in funding, an increase of $50 million. Most of the funding—$414.4 million—would be distributed to 137 independent nonprofit legal aid programs

An amendment to increase funding for a grant program that supports legal assistance to victims of domestic violence was overwhelmingly approved by the House of Representatives on June 17. The amendment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations bill

The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Elder Law Group will be meeting on June 26, 2009 at the Louise Brookins Building, 188 Locust Street, in Harrisburg. Persons who are planning to attend should register with Fran Weisinger, by email at fweisinger@palegalaid.net or by phone at 1-800-322-7572, ext. 207

Article from The Mercury , Pottstown, PA discussing Regional Housing Legal Services' HEMAP Help Center

The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission invites interested advocates to a free seminar to learn more about the recent Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), which took effect January 1, 2009. The seminar will take place on June 17, 2009, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at

Over 500 attended Northwestern Legal Services' Reception on May 7th, 5:30 PM at the Federal Courthouse in Erie honoring the mission of access to justice and the 38 original incorporators of NWLS.

The April 2009 Senior Health News has been published by the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. This issue includes the following articles:

Public housing agencies will use this funding to connect public housing residents with education, job training, employment services and homeownership counseling available in the local community to promote self-sufficiency.