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September 22, 2021
The Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project (LSNTAP) is hosting a webinar entitled Security Assessments for Legal Aid on October 19, 2021 from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM. Join the webinar to learn more about the value of security assessments. Hear from a legal aid program that has gone through
September 22, 2021
The House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution last night to continue funding the federal government at FY 2021 levels through December 3, 2021. The bill includes $28.6 billion in disaster aid, $40 million of which would go to the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to support LSC-funded
September 22, 2021
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will release more than $24 million to identify homeless children and youth, provide wraparound services due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and make it easier for students to participate in in-person
September 20, 2021
Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced today Pennsylvanians who live or work in one of the six counties impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida are eligible to apply for temporary Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) beginning today.
September 20, 2021
In coordination with a national effort to reach those in need of telecommunications assistance, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recognizes Sept. 20-24 as Lifeline Awareness Week, to help income-eligible Pennsylvanians stay connected through the Lifeline Program.
September 17, 2021
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report warning that millions of renters and their families may suffer previously avoided economic harms of the COVID-19 pandemic as federal and state relief programs end.
September 16, 2021
Schedule of Virtual Workshops Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. is happy to announce that registration is now open for the 2021 PLAN Statewide Virtual Training Conference. Being unable to hold our annual conference in-person, due to the pandemic, we have put together a virtual conference for the
September 14, 2021
The Board of Directors of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) has announced that April Frazier Camara, Esq., will become NLADA President & CEO on November 1, 2021.

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