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February 12, 2021
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier today announced eligible Pennsylvanians can begin applying for the new Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program starting this Sunday, February 14, 2021. Payments will be retroactive and will begin in several weeks
February 11, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) have announced that Pennsylvanians experiencing homelessness are now able to obtain a free initial photo ID or renewal a photo ID as a result of Act 131 of 2020 , which Governor Tom Wolf
February 9, 2021
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is requesting supplemental funding of $350-500 million be included in the COVID-19 relief package under consideration to address the short- and long-term consequences of the pandemic on low-income Americans.
February 8, 2021
A temporary change in eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), expanding eligibility to certain college students who qualify based off their families’ income but normally would be ineligible for the program due to being a student was announced.
February 5, 2021
The Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) at Harvard Law School is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2021-2022 Wasserstein Public Interest Fellows Program.
February 2, 2021
The Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center (LADRC.org), a national website helping legal aid and other service organizations more effectively meet the civil legal needs of disaster survivors, has officially launched.
February 1, 2021
Members of Congress and state supreme court justices from around the country will join other leaders of the legal community on Feb. 4, from1:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern, for Legal Services Corporation’s virtual forum on COVID-19’s impact on the courts and access to justice for low-income Americans.
January 30, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has become aware of multiple attempts by fraudsters to obtain individuals' personal and confidential information through fake Facebook pages and is reminding Pennsylvanians to never provide their information to anyone over social media.

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