Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead announced the Wolf Administration has reached an agreement with the Biden Administration that allows DHS to continue issuing about $150 million monthly in emergency food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Today, Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead reminded Pennsylvanians of assistance available through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) that can help people who have been affected by COVID-19 and are facing eviction be able to pay past due and upcoming rent or

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) released a research brief today examining the impact of different eviction protections offered to renters. LSC also launched its Eviction Tracker , an interactive online tool that provides real-time access to data on eviction filings around the country. These new

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) recently awarded $700,000 of Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE), funds to the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) to support the work of five civil legal aid programs within its network. The funding will be used

The Internal Revenue Service today upgraded a key online tool to enable families to quickly and easily update their bank account information so they can receive their monthly Child Tax Credit payment. The bank account update feature was added to the Child Tax Credit Update Portal , available only on

With the return of daytime temperatures in excess of 90 degrees across much of Pennsylvania the next few days, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) offers a series of simple ways that residents can stay cool , conserve energy and keep their bills manageable. “There are quick and easy

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is hosting a free webinar entitled The Nuts and Bolts of Claiming the Advance Child Tax Credit on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Eastern and on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern. The upcoming Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC)

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today urged families to take advantage of a special online tool that can help them determine whether they qualify for the Child Tax Credit and the special monthly advance payments beginning on July 15. Available exclusively on IRS.gov, the new