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April 14, 2023
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) and Justice in Aging are excited to invite legal services programs to apply for the 2023 Advancing Equity for Older Adults Cohort. This program will provide trainings, peer-to-peer learning opportunities, and intensive technical assistance for
April 13, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially those who don't normally file a tax return, to consider IRS Free File to prepare their own federal tax return to potentially receive overlooked tax credits or refunds. The 2023 federal tax filing deadline for
April 7, 2023
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh reminded eligible Pennsylvanians of the opportunity to enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that helps Pennsylvanians with low incomes pay for broadband service and internet-connected
April 5, 2023
The Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) Housing Task Force has recently released an issue brief on the role of mobile and manufactured housing in housing insecurity and instability in the United States. The brief compiles pertinent research and provides experts’ insights into the unique issues that
April 3, 2023
Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA) has been awarded $490,920 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to support its Medical Legal Community Partnership’s (MLCP) work providing legal aid to patients recovering from opioid use disorder in medication-assisted
April 3, 2023
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the March 31, 2023 edition of PHLP Health Law News. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP Health Law News on the PHLP website at www.phlp.org. This edition features the following articles: Client Spotlight: Helping Kevin Get an Accessible Bathroom
March 31, 2023
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminds households of the steps they can take to prepare for, and recover safely from, storm-related power outages.
March 28, 2023
Utilities Can Provide Consumers with Multiple Options to Address Past-Due Balances, Manage Utility Bills and Avoid Spring Terminations

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