We All Benefit from a Clean Slate for Minor Criminal Records
Over the past two decades, even the most minor criminal convictions have become lifetime barriers to the necessities of life…
Over the past two decades, even the most minor criminal convictions have become lifetime barriers to the necessities of life…
Payday loans are an abusive form of lending that traps cash-strapped borrowers into a long-term cycle of debt, which leads…
As of November 14, 2016, people with certain misdemeanor convictions can ask the court to seal their record. A sealed record will…
Billie Washington was struggling to make ends meet. A former home care attendant, she was no longer able to work…
Billie Washington was struggling to make ends meet. A former home care attendant, she was no longer able to work…
For over three decades, the Family Advocacy Unit at Community Legal Services has represented thousands of low-income parents in child…
We all know instinctively, and it is borne out in the research, that children do better with their families. Removal…
Download the full report Like most Americans, people with criminal records need to be employed to support themselves and their…
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has been failing in its job to protect nursing home residents. Over the past…
What is a Social Security/SSI overpayment? An “overpayment” is when the Social Security Administration (SSA) gave you benefits when they…
You have the right to be served in your language when you deal with the Social Security office. They are required…
When you turn 18, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reviews your case to see if you still meet the requirements…
What is SSI for children? SSI for children is a cash assistance program for low-income families who are caring for…
Community Legal Services does not help people apply for Social Security Benefits. You can apply for benefits by: Telephone: You can…
What is a Dismissal? A “dismissal” is when Social Security turns down your application, after you appealed it, without actually deciding…
Millions of children and adults depend on benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for their basic income. SSA provides…