Civil Legal Services Assistance in Achieving Equal Rights, Access, and Equity for All Victims of Crime By Hannah Fortini Have you suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a …
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month By Sara Steimer April is designated as “National Child Abuse Prevention Month,” and during this month we as a community come together to review …
NLS’s Law & Social Work Program Combines Disciplines to Better Serve Clients Individuals and families seeking legal aid frequently have more complex non-legal concerns that are constantly evolving and changing. …
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors Inspired by NLS Pittsburgh office’s holiday toy drive, Virginia Davidson, an intake worker at NLS’s Beaver office wanted to undertake a similar effort to support community organizations …
Qualifications and Distribution for the Third Stimulus Check While Recieving SSI or SSDI Benefits Qualifying for the third stimulus check As the pandemic continues, a third stimulus check has been …
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 …
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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 …
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Unfairly Treated Americans Find Hope Through Civil Legal Aid and Pro Bono Legal Services The Legal Services Corporation, the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in …
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Tangled Title Means You Don’t Own Your Home Imagine moving in with your aging mother to care for her in the family home. After five, 10, 15 years, she passes …
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, …
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