PA Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh has announced that a new flexibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will allow certain college students who meet eligibility requirements to receive SNAP benefits but who traditionally do not qualify because of their

Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions. The Compassionate Allowances program quickly identifies claims where the applicant’s medical condition or disease clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability.

The Pennsylvania Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) application period begins on September 1 and continues through October17. LRAP’s focus is to help attorneys employed at civil legal services organizations funded by Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (PA IOLTA) to better manage

As residents and businesses across the Commonwealth brace for powerful summer storms – including the risk of high winds, heavy rain, and hail – the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminds Pennsylvanians of the steps they can take to prepare for, and recover safely from, storm-related

Under Governor Shapiro’s expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, nearly 175,000 more Pennsylvanians will qualify, and many of the 400,000 seniors who already qualify will see their rebates nearly double. This is the first time the program has been expanded since 2006 and the rebate

Management Information Exchange and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association are hosting a webinar entitled What Legal Aid Managers Need to Know About the State of Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness with Heather Jarvis on Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. The news

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit in federal court against auto-loan servicer USASF Servicing (USASF) for a host of illegal practices that harmed individuals with auto loans. These practices include wrongfully disabling borrowers’ vehicles, improperly

Attorney General Michelle Henry announced action against a Shippensburg landlord and his affiliates for allegedly discriminating against a Black family, attempting to block their move-in, and harassing them at the property. The Office of Attorney General reached a $90,000 settlement before the