The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to support efforts by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to begin sharing income and household information for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) with electric and natural gas utilities if the household

North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) will hold a free Child Custody Law Clinic at the Susquehanna County Public Library on June 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM Eastern. If you are interested in learning your legal rights to the custody of your minor children, this is a great opportunity for you. Our experienced

Proposed $16 million investment would increase the minimum monthly SNAP benefit for older Pennsylvanians and people with disabilities by over 50 percent and would be the first ever direct investment of state dollars in Pennsylvania’s SNAP benefit. Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary

Is your criminal record preventing you from obtaining employment or housing? Are you eligible to expunge your criminal record or have it sealed or clean slated under Pennsylvania law? Come and find out by attending the Expungement and Clean Slate Clinic on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 12 Noon at the

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has recently released the proposed Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan for 2024-2025. DHS is seeking public comments on the plan and is holding two public meetings to gather input.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today proposed a rule that would remove medical bills from most credit reports, increase privacy protections, help to increase credit scores and loan approvals, and prevent debt collectors from using the credit reporting system to coerce people to pay

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a ceremonial bill signing with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Majority Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris, members of the General Assembly, and criminal justice reform advocates to celebrate the Clean Slate legislation that passed with bipartisan support and

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is now accepting speaker and workshop proposals for the 2025 Innovations in Technology Conference (ITC25), taking place at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, AZ, from January 13-15, 2025. ITC25 will bring together technologists, legal aid advocates, court personnel