Information for Philadelphia Renters During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This information was last updated on Thursday, May 7. For information for homeowners, click here. PA Supreme Court: No Evictions…
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¡La Mayoría de los Trabajadores de Filadelfia Tienen Derecho a Licencia por Enfermedad!
¡Ahora puede estar cubierto para una licencia por enfermedad para el COVID-19 coronavirus! Si usted está cubierto(a) bajo el Reglamento…
Information for Immigrants During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Many immigrants can get Medical Assistance for coronavirus treatment. For more information about how to apply for and use Medical…
Many Immigrants Can Get Medical Assistance for Coronavirus Treatment
Coronavirus affects us all. We all need to be able to get care so that we, our families, and our…
Information for Philadelphia Parents During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This information was last updated in March 2021 CLS Can Help! If you are a parent with a child in…
Information for Philadelphia Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Assistance is available for people who have lost income If you have experienced a loss or reduction in income due…
Information for Seniors, People with Disabilities, and People Who Need Public Benefits During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Tests for the Coronavirus are covered by medical assistance (Medicaid). The County Assistance Office is closed to the public, but…
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…
DID YOU LOSE A JOB OR REDUCE YOUR HOURS BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS?
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD STAMPS (SNAP), MEDICAID (MA), CASH ASSISTANCE (TANF) OR HEATING BILL ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP). If you…
Court Orders Delay to New SNAP Time Limit Rule
A court order has delayed the start of a new rule for food stamps that would have left thousands without…
Information for Philadelphia Homeowners During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This information was last updated on June 28, 2021. For information for renters, click here. Many Homeowners Are Protected from…
Most Philadelphia Workers Are Entitled to Sick Leave!
Información en español sobre Licencia por EnfermedadUPDATE: You may be covered by sick leave for the Covid-19 coronavirus now. If…
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…
EEOC’s Criminal Record Guidance One Year Later: Lessons from the Community
April 25, 2012 was a very significant day for many millions of Americans: It was the day that the Equal…
CLS Scores Important Victory for Families in PA Supreme Court
CLS staff attorney Caroline Buck won a victory for families in an important new Pennsylvania Supreme Court case, In re…
Utility affordability is a human rights and racial justice issue
People of color are disproportionately burdened by unaffordable utility service. Nationally, Black and Latinx households spend a greater percentage of…
