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June 6, 2016
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has released a comprehensive video for parents whose children have been removed from their care or are under supervision of dependency court, according to Justice Max Baer. The goals of the video are to help parents learn what to expect in the courtroom, how to prepare
May 20, 2016
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is forming a new Leaders Council to raise public awareness of the current crisis in legal aid. The Leaders Council will consist of high-profile and influential leaders from various industries. They include public figures such as former Major League Baseball
May 3, 2016
The April 2016 edition of Health Law PA News has been published by the Pennsylvania Health Law Project. This is a free newsletter containing the latest news relating to Health Law in Pennsylvania. You can subscribe to receive the PHLP eNews, which links to the Health Law PA News on the PHLP website
May 3, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service has announced it is accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs. Interested applicants can find TCE and VITA application packages on Grants.gov . All applications must be submitted through
May 3, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the 2017 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application period will be open from May 2 to June 20, 2016. The LITC program is a federal grant program administered by the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate at the IRS, led by the National Taxpayer
May 2, 2016
In May, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be holding a series of free webinars open to the public for individuals and organizations who’d like to learn how to put Your Money, Your Goals tools and information to work in their community. The webinars will cover how to plan your own
April 25, 2016
Millions of Americans—a disproportionate number of whom are people of color—have criminal records that can be a barrier to housing. In celebration of National Reentry Week , the Shriver Center and the Vera Institute of Justice will host a webinar on April 28, 2016, on fair housing rights for people
April 19, 2016
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the country’s largest funder of civil legal aid programs for low-income people, has announced the development of online, statewide “legal portals” to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistance. LSC will partner with

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