In July, the federal government signed devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps) into law, but you can help PA families keep SNAP! Starting September 1, 2025, many adults will need to prove they work 20 hours a week to keep their SNAP. Additionally, many immigrants will no longer be eligible for SNAP. These…
Philadelphia, PA – Last week, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the state Private Detective Act’s lifetime employment ban barring people with criminal records from working as private unarmed security guards was unconstitutional on its face and could no longer be enforced. This ruling means that employers in Philadelphia can no longer deny…
If You Have Federal Student Loans: Take Action Now to Protect Your Income and Your Rights! Federal student loans are changing. If you have federal student loans that you took out for yourself or for your child’s education, here are four updates you need to know. If you have any Parent PLUS loans, you must…
About CLS’s 60th Anniversary For 60 years, CLS has led the way in Philadelphia-based civil legal aid and has been a model for legal services nationwide. If access to justice is a bedrock of a free and equal society, then CLS works to cement it, around the corner and around the country. Celebrating CLS’s 60th anniversary…
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal! What can you appeal? They cut off your benefits (medical card, cash, or food stamps) You keep trying to reschedule a missed appointment, but they still cut you off. They lost your paperwork. They denied your application. Any other decision you disagree with. Appeal…
