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April 26, 2023
During Autism Acceptance Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing the launch of the Pennsylvania Autism Surveillance Project (PASP). This cross-agency collaboration among DHS and the Pennsylvania departments of Education (PDE) and Health (DOH) will study the
April 25, 2023
Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an Executive Order announcing his customer service transformation strategy and establishing the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) to improve online services for Pennsylvanians and streamline the way they interact with the Commonwealth online . As
April 25, 2023
Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today announced the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season has been extended from April 28 to May 12. Acting Secretary Arkoosh urged Pennsylvanians who are behind on or having trouble paying home heating bills to
April 19, 2023
Join the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Administrative Conference of the United States for an ongoing webinar series about increasing access to justice for parties in federal agency administrative proceedings. Through this series, the agencies are exploring how to help more people navigate
April 18, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that IRS.gov provides last-minute tax return filers with the resources they need to get taxes done before the April 18 deadline. IRS.gov remains a great resource to help people working on their taxes in the final days before the deadline. The website
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

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