Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

Landvest Scam: CLS's Statement

On May 16, 2013, Robert N. Coyle was sentenced to 6 years in prison for defrauding banks. His "Landvest" scam hurt hundreds of poor Philadelphians, many of whom will never recover.

The Facts About the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and CHIP in Pennsylvania

As the Commonwealth decides whether to accept federal dollars to expand Medicaid in Pennsylvania, it is important to understand what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means for Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

CLS Helps Children and Families

Community Legal Services has a proven track record of helping low-income families access significant public benefits that help them feed, house and get medical care for their children.

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Highlights

SSI Review for People Who Lost General Assistance Posted June 10, 2013 In August of 2012, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania terminated its General Assistance (GA) program...	Nutritious Meals Won for PA Children in Child Care Posted June 3, 2013 CLS attorneys Jonathan Stein and Rasheedah Phillips, with anti-hunger child advocates in the city,...	General Assistance Update Posted April 15, 2013 In October 2012, Community Legal Services filed a lawsuit on behalf of three woman whose General...
Letter from Social Security Commissioners Posted April 4, 2013 Community Legal Services is proud to announce that Eight former Commissioners of the Social...	'Unfit' for NPR Posted March 27, 2013 Social Security Disability Programs Are a Vital Lifeline for People with Severe Disabilities	North Philadelphia Law Center – Now Open! Posted January 28, 2013 Thursday, January 31st is a big day for Philadelphia’s oldest and largest public interest law firm...

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