SSI for Children
What is SSI for children? SSI for children is a cash assistance program for low-income families who are caring for…
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Getting Help from the Social Security Office When You Don’t Speak or Understand English Well
You have the right to be served in your language when you deal with the Social Security office. They are required…
SSI for Non-US Citizens
What is SSI? SSI is a monthly cash payment from the Social Security Administration. These payments are for individuals who…
SSI: How to Appeal and How to Apply (in 11 languages)
Learn how to apply for SSI and appeal if your application is denied. In 11 languages. English Should I Apply…
Help Pennsylvanians Stay Connected and Resolve Utility Debt
As COVID-19 continues to devastate Pennsylvania, utility terminations remain a threat to public health and safety. Here’s what you can…
Brief: The Treasury Department Must Ensure Fair Access to Stimulus Payments for All
We are so excited that the American Rescue Plan has authorized a third round of stimulus payments–offering an essential lifeline…
No Child Should Live in Deep Poverty: Strengthen TANF for PA Families and for Racial Justice
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federally-funded block grant that provides cash assistance to the poorest Pennsylvania families.…
Summary Offenses in Pennsylvania
Learn more about expungements in general. Learn more about finding work with a criminal record WHAT IS A SUMMARY OFFENSE?…
Testimony in Support of Full Use of Homeowner Assistance Funds to Help Pennsylvanians in Foreclosure
Community Legal Services attorney Rachel Gallegos testified on June 10, 2021, in support of Councilmember Cherelle Parker’s resolution calling for…
Testimony in Support of Creating Leave for Public Health Emergencies in Philadelphia
Women’s Law Project (WLP) Managing Attorney Terry L. Fromson submitted the following testimony on behalf of WLP and Community Legal…
Testimony in Support of City Bill Increasing the Wage Tax Refund to Low-Income Workers
CLS attorney Montgomery Wilson, Esq, submitted testimony to the City Committee on Finance on November 13, 2019 in support of…
Testimony in Support of Improving the Unemployment Compensation System in Pennsylvania
CLS Litigation Director Sharon Dietrich submitted the following testimony before the Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee on March 10,…
The IRS Must Make Stimulus Payments Accessible to Seniors and People with Disabilities
Following a few days of national outcry, the IRS reversed course on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, and announced that Social…
To Governor Wolf: Keep Pennsylanians’ Power on During the Pandemic
People are at risk of getting their utilities shut off, even though we are in the middle of a pandemic…
Trauma Histories and the Impact on Parents Involved with DHS
We often talk about the various kinds of traumas experienced by children in the child welfare system –the traumas that…
Unemployment Benefits are a Vital Part of the Stimulus Bill
As Congress works its way towards the third and most important stimulus bill, a central tenet of that legislation must…
