Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh yesterday toured an employment and training program job site that provides voluntary employment and training programs for people receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), giving participants

Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of $36 million through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to assist low-income individuals and improve distressed areas in Pennsylvania communities. The NAP, which provides tax credits

MidPenn Legal Services will be hosting its annual “Access to Justice Awards” on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Mount Nittany Overlook Event Center, 559 N Pennsylvania Ave, Centre Hall, PA 16828, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This event is a unique opportunity for the legal community to spotlight and

The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Excellence Awards, recognizing those who have made an extraordinary impact on the lives of marginalized and low-income residents. Join us in celebrating champions of justice and equality in

With the peak of hurricane season arriving and an elevated wildfire risk across much of the West, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to develop an emergency preparedness plan or, if they already have one, to update it for 2024. September is National Preparedness Month. Taxpayers can

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project has published the August 2024 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: DHS Announces Community HealthChoices Plan Selections DHS

The Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced that the Shapiro Administration has continued on its work to eliminate barriers to Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation (UC) system via a network of community-based organizations that received money from the Commonwealth to eliminate those

Today, the Social Security Administration announced a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by starting to offer an online, streamlined application for some applicants starting in December. SSI provides monthly