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Esther Alvarez is a paralegal in the CLS Intake Unit.

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

11 hours ago

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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

11 hours ago

Don't miss this upcoming webinar from CLS and the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (PULP) discussing how you can help Pennsylvania families afford and remain connected to life-essential utility services!In 2023, over 330,000 Pennsylvania households had their gas, electric or water shut off because they could not afford to pay. Nearly 25% of Pennsylvanians report foregoing food, medicine and other basic needs to keep up with utility costs. Chapter 14 of the Public Utility Code creates unreasonable challenges for low and moderate income households to maintain basic utility services. The billing, collections, and termination rules in Chapter 14 sunset at the end of 2024, and this year's reauthorization process provides an opportunity to enact common sense, prevention based reforms. As energy and water prices continue to rise, we need to ensure that all Pennsylvanians can stay connected to utility service. This webinar from CLS and PULP will give an overview of the reauthorization process, and explain what you can do to ensure that Pennsylvania households can connect to and afford vital utility services! Register today at tinyurl.com/mvn88cf7When: May 1, 2024 at 12pm. Image description: A graphic on a beige background. Large, navy blue text in the top right corner of the graphic reads, "Increasing Access to Energy and Water through Chapter 14 Reform, May 1, 2024 @ 12pm." Below and to the left, smaller blue text reads, "As energy and water prices continue to rise, we need to ensure that all Pennsylvanians can stay connected to utility service. Join Community Legal Services and the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project for a briefing on Chapter 14 and an overview of the reauthorization process, and to learn what you can do to help Pennsylvania households connect to and afford life-essential utility services!" Below that and to the right, a navy blue box contains yellow text giving the URL to register. An illustration of a lightbulb appears in the bottom left corner of the graphic. The CLS and PULP logos appear in the bottom right corner of the graphic. ... See MoreSee Less

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Community Legal Services of Philadelphia

2 days ago

If your grandchild is in your care and lives in your home, they can receive a cash benefit each month through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), regardless of whether you are their legal guardian and regardless of your income. Currently, when you apply for TANF for your grandchildren, you will be told you must file against your grandchild’s parents for child support. This requirement can harm families. Want to join CLS in fighting against this unfair requirement? Contact Anaga Srinivas at (215) 227-9985 or asrinivas [at] clsphila [dot] org. To learn more about cash assistance for children living in their grandparents' home, visit clsphila.org/public-benefits/grandparents-tanf-cash-assistance/Image description: A graphic on an orange background featuring black text and several black and white photographs of grandparents and grandchildren. The text reads, "Calling all grandparents! Currently, grandparents caring for children who receive TANF must either sue their own children for child support or file for an exemption to avoid having their grandchild’s TANF reduced. JOIN CLS in THE FIGHT AGAINST THIS UNJUST REQUIREMENT." ... See MoreSee Less

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