Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus & Pennsylvania Workers’ Rights
This information was last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2020 This is a living document. Please be advised that due…
This information was last updated on Thursday, April 23, 2020 This is a living document. Please be advised that due…
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a new policy to help youth transitioning out of foster care access Supplemental Security…
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (the FCRA) governs the accuracy of criminal background checks prepared by commercial screeners. While there…
For decades, the Family Advocacy Unit at Community Legal Services has provided holistic family defense for parents involved in child…
The conversation about child welfare is changing, both locally and nationally. While over 440,000 children are in foster care on any given…
Date Posted: 05/14/2013 For information and resources for tenants, please visit www.phillytenant.org. Your landlord has to go to court to evict…
Billie Washington was struggling to make ends meet. A former home care attendant, she was no longer able to work…
April 25, 2012 was a very significant day for many millions of Americans: It was the day that the Equal…
This information was last updated on October 28 2020 Starting in April 2020, the government is sending most people checks…
Families Should Be Able to Take a Raise, Work More Hours, or Save for a Rainy Day Without Risking Losing their…
The following testimony was delivered by CLS attorney Nadia Hewka to Philadelphia City Council on October 22, 2019. My name…
Pennsylvania expanded Medicaid in 2015. Before Medicaid expansion, most lower-income adults who wanted Medicaid had to get forms from their…
Deadline Extended to July 12! Starting May 11, 2020, the Department of Human Services will accept applications for its new…
For over three decades, the Family Advocacy Unit at Community Legal Services has represented thousands of low-income parents in child…
The following testimony was delivered by CLS Managing Attorney Kathleen Creamer to Philadelphia City Council on June 14, 2016. Printer-friendly…