Amy Carpenter

Correcting Misinformation about Children and Social Security Benefits Since 1974, the Social Security Administration has been providing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to children with disabilities from low-income families.  President Nixon’s Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare testified before Congress to explain the Administration’s rationale for providing SSI benefits for children: “Disabled children living in low-income households are the […]

Collaboration and Cooperation Bridge Chasms in Understanding Legal Issues When Americans face an injustice, calling a lawyer isn’t usually their first thought – not because they fear the expense, but because they truly don’t realize their problem might have an available remedy under civil law. Studies show that Americans don’t consider problems with insurance, family

A PFA Can Be the First Step Toward Freedom from Domestic Abuse In Pennsylvania, anyone enduring domestic abuse can seek relief through the PFA (Protection From Abuse) process. If successful, a judge may order the abuser to stop or face serious legal consequences. Although we have heard some people question the effectiveness of “just a