Protecting Access: Recommendations for Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Implementation Under HR1
This page contains PDFs of our Medicaid Recommendations Toolkit. Executive Summary 01. Simplify Work Requirements to Protect Coverage 02.…
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SNAP Document Library
This page contains PDFs of all of our materials explaining SNAP changes. Click on the drop down menus to access…
How to Help PA Families Keep SNAP
In July, the federal government signed devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps) into law, but you can help…
Court Finds State Law Banning People with Most Criminal Convictions from Working as Security Guards Unconstitutional
Philadelphia, PA – Last week, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled that the state Private Detective Act’s lifetime employment…
If You Have Federal Student Loans: Take Action Now to Protect Your Income and Your Rights!
If You Have Federal Student Loans: Take Action Now to Protect Your Income and Your Rights! Federal student loans are…
Celebrating 60 Years of Justice
About CLS’s 60th Anniversary For 60 years, CLS has led the way in Philadelphia-based civil legal aid and has been…
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal!
Did the County Assistance Office make a mistake? You can appeal! What can you appeal? They cut off your benefits…
SNAP Rules in Pennsylvania are Changing!
The federal budget reconciliation bill, which became law in July 2025, included devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. CLS has…
Work Requirements Are Coming for Many People on SNAP. Take Action to Keep Your Benefits!
Starting September 1, 2025, many adults will need to work 20 hours a week to keep their SNAP. These work…
How to File an Appeal if You Lose SNAP
Starting September 1, 2025, many Pennsylvanians will only be able to get 3 months of SNAP every 3 years unless…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Lanique Roberts
The Philadelphia Bar Association’s Bar Reporter has a special #probonospotlight this week! Click here to read about Lanique Roberts’s path…
SNAP and LIHEAP During the Government Shutdown
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are both halted because of…
Complying with SNAP Work Requirements in Pennsylvania
Starting September 1, 2025, many Pennsylvanians will only be able to get 3 months of SNAP every 3 years unless…
Medical Providers Can Help Patients Keep Their SNAP
What Healthcare Providers Need to Know about SNAP Medical Exemptions: In July, the federal government signed devastating cuts to Medicaid…
Many Immigrants Will Lose SNAP
Many Immigrants Will No Longer Be Eligible for SNAP If you or someone in your family is an immigrant and…
Mantua Powelton Family Home Project
The boundaries of the Mantua Powelton Alliance Service Area are approximately Mantua Avenue to the north, 40th Steet to the…
