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Monthly Archives: August 2018

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Trauma Histories and the Impact on Parents Involved with DHS

*Highlights, FamilyBy garronAugust 21, 2018

We often talk about the various kinds of traumas experienced by children in the child welfare system –the traumas that they experienced as a result of whatever situation landed them in foster care in the first place, the trauma of removal from their parents, and the traumas that can happen all too often in foster care.

Cleaning Up Your Criminal Record

Criminal Records, EmploymentBy garronAugust 21, 2018

In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state

Important Information About Pennsylvania General Assistance

Public BenefitsBy garronAugust 15, 2018

The Pennsylvania General Assistance Program Ended August 1, 2019 Frequently Asked Questions 1. Will my cash assistance end?   It depends. If you are pregnant or caring for a child who is related to you, your cash assistance should not end.   You are not getting General Assistance. If you are not caring for a child, and your only income…

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