Medicaid Rules in Pennsylvania are Changing!
The federal budget reconciliation bill (also called “H.R.1”), which became law in July 2025, included devastating cuts to Medicaid and…
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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…
More people on SSI will get to keep their full benefits
Great news! Three big changes are coming to the SSI program on September 30, 2024. These changes will help thousands…
Parent to Parent: A Guide to Navigating Philadelphia’s Child Welfare System
Navigating the child welfare system can be confusing, emotional, and overwhelming to a parent. The CLS Family Advocacy Unit has…
Navigating UC Appeals Delays
Currently, the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefit system is experiencing long delays in handling appeals from denials of UC benefits.…
¿Necesita Seguro Médico y no está Trabajando en su Empleo Anterior? Estas son las opciones. ¡Actúe ya para que no pierda su oportunidad!
Si no está trabajando porque está de licencia, fue despedido, o ha perdido su trabajo, debería consultar las siguientes opciones…
Need Health Insurance and Not Working in Your Prior Job? Act Now!
If you are not working because you are on leave, on layoff, or have lost your job, you should look…
City Expands Right to Counsel for Eligible Philadelphia Tenants into Two Additional Zip Codes
Following the success of initial rollout, low-income tenants in 19134 and 19144 zip codes are now guaranteed legal representation when…
New CLS Report Uncovers Glaring Inequities in the SSA System
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are critical lifelines for millions of people with disabilities. However,…
CLS Supports New Effort to Work with Funeral Homes to Prevent Tangled Titles
On December 2, 2021, Michael Froehlich, Managing Attorney of the Homeownership and Consumer Rights Unit, provided the following brief testimony…
New Pennsylvania Law Allows Old and Minor Convictions to be Sealed
As of November 14, 2016, people with certain misdemeanor convictions can ask the court to seal their record. A sealed record will…
New Report: As Temperatures Rise, PA Must Expand LIHEAP to Cover Cooling Needs
None of us can afford climate change, but the costs are even higher for Black and Brown people, cities, rural…
New Report: Sealing Eviction Records for Housing Stability and Economic Prosperity
“It makes you feel defeated and hopeless. It’s like you feel stuck. You have no help and nowhere to turn…
New Report Shows Unintentional, Systemic Bias in Philadelphia Property Assessments
New Report Shows Unintentional, Systemic Bias in Philadelphia Property Assessments Today, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) announced the publication…
New Rule from Social Security Limits Social Security Access for Limited English Proficient Individuals
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published a new rule that could cause immigrants and limited English proficient people with…
Act Now: You Can Still Receive Your Full Stimulus Payment in 2020
URGENT UPDATE: Act Quickly to Get a Stimulus Payment in 2020! New Deadline for Social Security, SSI, and Veterans Benefits Recipients…
