SeniorLAW Center seeks justice for older people by using the power of the law, educating the community, & advocating on local, state & national levels.
Philadelphia, PA
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@SenFettermanPA @SenBobCaseyCuts to VOCA can mean victims of elder abuse go without critical legal services. We need you to take leadership to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. Learn more about how these cuts can affect older victims of crime: tinyurl.com/SLC-VOCA
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@SenFettermanPA @SenBobCasey Act today to cosponsor and take leadership to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (tinyurl.com/yjvhzrdw). Victims in Philadelphia and PA need your help to prevent further catastrophic impacts to essential victim services funding!
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The PA state House of Representatives is considering a bill with an amendment that would impose new Voter ID requirements. Call your representatives TODAY and urge them to vote NO on any Voter ID amendment that might make it to the House floor this week spotlightpa.org/news/2023/10…
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Join us tomorrow, September 7th from 10 am-1 pm for the State Representative Tina Davis Senior Expo. This informative event is hosted by the Bristol Township Senior Center at 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007.
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Join us tomorrow, September 7th from 9 am-12 pm for the @SenTimKearney and State Rep Heather Boyd's Senior Expo. This informative event is at 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill, PA 19026.
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Former SeniorLAW Center Board Member and pro bono volunteer Courtney L. Schultz, Esq., of @SaulEwing writes about her experience representing older homeowners facing tangled title in @PhilaBar's Bar Reporter article: seniorlawcenter.org/2023/08/…
In our SeniorLAW Center E-News this month, we featured our impressive 2023 interns, Guozhen Xiao (@PennStateLaw ) and Lucas Mason-Moyer (@TempleLaw).
To read our August E-News, click here: myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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The deadline for older residents of Pennsylvanians to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2022 has been extended to December 31, 2023. For more information about the rebate program and how to apply is available here: revenue.pa.gov/IncentivesCre…
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Join SeniorLAW Center Staff Attorney Tyler J. Smith, Esq., of the Homeownership Rights Project along with our legal aid partners @Philly_VIP, @CLSphila, & @Phila_Legal in this upcoming free event on 8/29. Please register at this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Heather Kelly, Esq., SeniorLAW Center's Supervising Attorney of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project, joined a diverse group of educators, caregivers, & advocates to build connections, & programs related to intergenerational themes, including kinship & grandfamilies.
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An important article in @PhillyInquirer reveals how poverty, lack of affordable and accessible housing, and more makes aging in place hard in our city and what we can do to make it better. inquirer.com/real-estate/hou….
On this #NationalNonprofitDay, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to our remarkable Board of Directors, committed staff, and selfless volunteers who share our vision of pursuing justice for older individuals. interland3.donorperfect.net/…
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For low-income households in need of water or wastewater assistance, the @PAHumanServices has extended the application period for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistan…
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Grandparents and Kinship Care Providers in #Philadelphia, SeniorLAW Center would like to bring you a valuable resource that we believe would be of interest to you:
The School District of Philadelphia has announced the 3rd Annual Back-to-School Bus Tour!
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The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) produce vouchers are now available to those 60 and older in Philadelphia. For up-to-date information about the program and voucher availability, please call the PCA Helpline at 215-765-9040 or email [email protected]
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SeniorLAW Center Executive Director, Karen C. Buck, Esq. highlights the use of a legal-aid model to address guardianship reform in this edition of the @thelegalintel. Read article here: seniorlawcenter.org/2023/07/…
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The inaugural Grandparents Justice Advisory Council was a powerful gathering as members shared their lived experiences and unique journeys. Thank you @WilliamPennFdn for supporting this important work and to the members of the Council whose voices we strive to uplift and honor.
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Thank you to @PhillyInquirer, for shining a light on the pervasive problems facing over 10,000 Philadelphia homeowners with tangled titles, and the work SeniorLAW Center and our legal aid partners are doing to help mitigate. inquirer.com/real-estate/hou…
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Check out the SeniorLAW Center July E-News featuring the inspiring life and service of Shari Odenheimer, recent press coverage and new Board member Tanya Simmons Reid. myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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