Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
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Administering funding & support to our coordinated network of legal aid programs that provide free legal services to low-income Pennsylvanians in civil matters.
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Joined January 2010
Know Your Rights: Utility Shutoffs This Winter. Information about utilities related to the govenment shutdown. #PALawHelp
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This site provides legal information and referrals to free and low-cost legal service providers in Pennsylvania.
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Shapiro Administration Secures Commitment from Utility Providers to Protect Pennsylvania LIHEAP Recipients from Having Heat and Electricity Turned Off During Federal Government Shutdown.
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Shapiro Admin Secures Commitment Utility Providers PA LIHEAP Recipients Shutdown
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Ron Flagg, President @LSCtweets, shared video remarks with LASP staff at our Sept. 2025 retreat. "... It's about keeping families in their homes, helping survivors of abuse, supporting veterans & giving everyday Americans a fair chance in a complex system. ..." #LegalAidMatters
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There’s still time to vote! 🗳️ Polls in Pennsylvania are open until 8 PM. For information about polling places, voting hours, election laws, and voter rights—including language assistance and accessibility services—visit: https://t.co/itYHW9gFPA
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Two lawsuits filed Monday are challenging a new Trump administration rule imposing "intentionally vague" and allegedly illegal restrictions on student loan forgiveness for public employees intended to stifle dissent. via @Justice_Law360
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Two lawsuits filed Monday, one by a coalition of states and the other by a group of cities, unions and advocacy organizations, are challenging a new Trump administration rule imposing "intentionally...
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President Trump’s administration says it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the program running. It’s not clear how much beneficiaries will receive, nor how quickly. https://t.co/JKZr63xrNL
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The USDA has a $5 billion contingency fund for the program, but the Trump administration had reversed an earlier agency plan to use that money to keep SNAP running.
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SNAP benefits are changing, and millions could be affected. Join FRAC on Nov 4 for a webinar on what’s ahead, who it impacts, and how communities can respond. Don’t miss this important conversation:
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New Rule Limits Loan Forgiveness For Public Service Workers. via @Justice_Law360
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The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit who can qualify for a federal student loan forgiveness program that has been a key incentive for attorneys to pursue public service and nonpro...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.đź’ś Every week, LASP attorneys stand beside survivors in court, providing trauma-informed legal advocacy for Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders & more in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties. https://t.co/jDkHbq0dCG
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Civil legal aid provided by NLS resolves legal problems impacting our clients most basic needs- food, shelter, employment, and personal safety. #LegalAidMatters
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SNAP benefits are paused during the government shutdown until funding resumes in PA—leaving millions at risk of going without groceries in November. Resources to find food assistance near you: ✅ @FeedingAmerica: https://t.co/17BlSgiTF1 ✅ @PA211GetHelp: https://t.co/6Cs50VgHNq
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Helping hands: Can’t afford a lawyer? You may be eligible for free legal aid in central PA. #CentreDailyTimes
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MidPenn Legal Services’ attorneys and paralegals have provided free civil legal aid to residents of 18 counties in central Pennsylvania.
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20th annual Trial Run 5K in support of legal aid! (run or walk, rain or shine) https://t.co/oN2pGYw26l
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Due to Federal Government Shutdown, Opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season Delayed to December.
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🗓️Mark your calendars for Oct 29! Join us for Rural Reach: Access to Justice That Meets People Where They Are — exploring #RuralJustice challenges, community-driven solutions and the launch of a major report from our Rural Justice Task Force. Learn more:
We’re excited to welcome #Legal aid experts and champions to #Madison, #Wisconsin, for Rural Reach: Access to Justice That Meets People Where They Are. Hosted by @LSCtweets and in partnership with #AscendiumEd, @QuarlesandBrady, and @frontlinejust, this special event highlights
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Pennsylvania SNAP benefits halted due to government shutdown. As of Oct. 16, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the federal government shutdown ends and funds are released to the state.
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SNAP recipients will be properly notified when payments can resume and when future payments can be expected.
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On LawNext: How AI Is Helping Legal Aid Serve 50% More Clients: Thomson Reuters’ AI for Justice Program One Year In.
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In the United States, over 90% of civil legal needs go unrepresented – a staggering justice gap that leaves millions of people facing eviction, domestic violence, wrongful conviction and other...
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Civil services groups and public defenders say the Trump administration's proposed change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program would politicize the initiative and make it harder to recruit attorneys to jobs that pay less than the private sector. https://t.co/RFCZBuI93H
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Pennsylvania’s “Reasonable Independence for Children” bill pushes back on overzealous child neglect laws.
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As constant adult supervision has become the norm, more and more kids are being reported to the authorities.
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Shapiro Administration Creates New Resources to Help Protect Infants, Educate Pennsylvanians on Safe Sleeping Routines. via @PALegalAidNet
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