The Department of Human Services (DHS) has released the 2022-2023 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Proposed State Plan for public review and comment. For those who don’t know, LIHEAP is a critical program that keeps low income families’ heat on during the coldest months of the year

Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced his office released a new consumer guide outlining the legal rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords in Pennsylvania. The Office of Attorney General prepared the Consumer Guide to Tenant and Landlord Rights to ensure every Pennsylvania

Officials from the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Human Services (DHS) today urged Pennsylvanians to use Find My Ride (FMR) to learn about public transit options and apply for transportation assistance programs. The participants underscored transit’s critical role in

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has launched an inquiry into practices and financial products that may leave employees indebted to their employers. In today’s Request for Information, the CFPB seeks data about, and worker experiences with, these emerging practices and financial

The National Consumer Law Center and the Center for Responsible Lending are co-hosting a free webinar entitled Working Twice As Hard To Get Half As Far: The Impact of Student Loan Debt on Black Women on June 7, 2022 from 3:00 PM-4:30 PM Eastern. Our nation’s long-standing discriminatory and racist

Governor Tom Wolf announced today that more Pennsylvanians experiencing food insecurity are now eligible for support from Pennsylvania’s network of food banks and pantries. Income eligibility for both the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), U.S

As summer break approaches and teenagers seek employment opportunities, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier is reminding parents, teens, educators and employers across Pennsylvania about the rules outlined in the commonwealth's Child Labor Act that protects workers under

The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. (PLAN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jayme M. Cassidy, Esq., as the next Executive Director of the organization. The PLAN hiring committee conducted a comprehensive nationwide search and rigorous selection process, which