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The AIDS Law Project provides free legal services to residents of Pennsylvania
or Southern New Jersey who are living with HIV or vulnerable to acquiring
HIV. Our office is open Monday-Friday. All calls to our office are answered live
during intake hours (9:30 – 1 p.m.) and referred to an intake advocate for a
call back on the same business day. Calls after intake hours are returned the
next business day. Callers may reach us at 215-587-9377 or 267-520-0024.
Requests for assistance may also be made online at
https://www.aidslawpa.org/on-line-intake.
We will respond to online requests within eight business hours. Clients are seen
by appointment in our office. Walk-ins are welcome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
and will be seen as staff availability permits.
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Compassionate Release for Inmates Confidentiality of HIV-Related
Information, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment and Mental Health Records
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available. We also make home and hospital visits. Submit an on-line Intake Form
and we will contact you within 8 business hours.
HABLAMOS ESPANOL
NEWS LINKS
* The pandemic moratorium on Medicaid terminations ends April 1,
2023. Pandemic-related benefits for the last three years have allowed most
Medical Assistance recipients to maintain their MA regardless of whether they
cooperated with eligibility redeterminations, had income or resources over
the limit, or paid MAWD
premiums. https://www.dhs.pa.gov/PHE/Pages/default.aspx The most helpful,
proactive step a beneficiary can take is to call the DHS Customer Service
Center (877-395-8930, in Philadelphia 215-560-7226) to confirm their contact
information and ask for their renewal date
* Renewals will take place over 12 months, and no one will be disenrolled
without having a chance to complete a renewal.
* Generally, ongoing eligibility will be reviewed during regular annual
renewal. Beginning March 2023, MA recipients sent renewal packets can be
terminated for non-renewal, incomplete renewal, or ineligibility.
* Note that April renewal packets are sent in March, so clients who get MA
renewal packets now risk losing benefits if they do not complete the renewal.
* If clients are unsure of their renewal date, they can check COMPASS or call
the DHS Customer Service Center
(1-877-395-8930, in Philadelphia 215-560-7226).
* MAWD premiums unpaid during the pandemic will be forgiven. However, beginning
in April, MAWD beneficiaries can be terminated for non-payment of premiums.
* The pandemic SNAP Emergency Allotments ended in February 2023. Starting March
2023, recipients will only get their “regular” SNAP payment loaded to their
EBT card in the first half of the month.There will be no second payment later
in the month.Without the extra SNAP, the benefit amount is based on the
recipient’s income and expenses. To ensure clients are receiving all the SNAP
they are eligible for, make sure DHS has the current income for everyone in
the household and up-to-date information on expenses and allowable deductions
(childcare, medical expenses, rent/mortgage, utility bills). Unlike Social
Security benefits, SNAP has no automatic annual cost of living increase. That
means for people with Social Security benefits (whether SSI, SSDI, or
retirement), their monthly check increased but their SNAP likely
decreased.https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/SNAP-CARES-Act.aspx
* PHA will be accepting Section 8 voucher applications for two weeks starting
at 6 a.m. on Monday Jan. 23rd and ending at 5:59 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 5th. The
housing voucher application will be available online at
http://www.pha.phila.gov/. People can also apply over the phone by calling a
hotline (215-999-3102) for the program, also known as the Housing Choice
Voucher Program.
* The Pennsylvania Department of Human Service announced that October 28th will
be the last day for households to submit applications for assistance through
the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) This is a
temporary program for renters and homeowners who need help paying their water
bill. The grants are for a maximum of $2500 per household and do not have to
be paid back. Apply here.
* Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) resumed shutoffs on July 20. Customers
can get help filling out paperwork and ask questions about options like the
Tiered Assistance Program (TAP), which can provide more affordable monthly
bills based on household income and other factors. TAP can also help
customers eliminate debt from old bills and prevent shutoffs. Clinics take
place on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and you can sign up here
* Applications for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
are available. LIHEAP helps families living on low incomes pay their
heating bills in the form of a cash grant, which does not need to be repaid.
Households in immediate danger of losing heat can also qualify for crisis
grants. The cash grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility
company/fuel provider to be credited on your bill. These grants range from
$500 to $1,500 based on household size, income, and fuel type. For details,
see the LIHEAP FAQ (1/6/22)
* Applications for Low-Income Household Water Assistance (LIHWAP) are now
available. LIHWAP is an emergency grant of up to $2,500 to help low-income
families pay overdue water bills. The grant does not have to be repaid.
Eligible families rent or own their own home; have an overdue water bill; and
meet income guidelines (below 150% of the federal poverty level). For
details, see the LIHWAP FAQ (1/6/22)
* Tenants Can Request a ZOOM hearing in Philadelphia Landlord Tenant Court.
Tenants who are struggling to appear in person may request to appear by zoom
or by phone. Failure to appear can result in a loss and an eviction ordered
entered. Tenants should email Kimberly.Oliver@courts.phila.gov with the LT#
in the subject line, or call 215 686-2910 to request a remote hearing by
zoom or phone. Requests will be granted. A reason for the request is not
required. For details, see Zoom Protocols (1/6/22)
* REGISTER TO VOTE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 The deadline to vote in Pennsylvania’s
Nov. 2 general election is Oct. 18. The deadline to apply for a mail-in or
absentee ballot is Oct. 26. To make you voice and vote count, return your
ballot by Nov 2 — or vote in person. For more details, see project home.org
(10/10/21)
* Additional federal funding for rental assistance is on its way. Tenants in
need of financial help should apply for rental assistance in their county
ASAP. Philadelphia renters can apply at for assistance here and other
Pennsylvania tenants can visit the state Emergency Rental Assistance Page for
information on how to apply in their county. See also: bit.ly/rentersasst
(10/1/21)
* New tenant protections in Philadelphia. Tenants who have completed Phase 4
rental assistance applications cannot be locked out until 90 days
after their landlord received the last rental assistance payment. (8/10/21)
View the Details of the August 9th order.
* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended a federal
moratorium on evictions for 60 days for counties experiencing substantial and
high risk of community transmission of Covid-19. Thirty of PA’s 67 counties
and 20 of NJ’s 21 counties currently qualify. In the 5 PA county region near
Philadelphia, only Chester County is not currently eligible. (8/4/21) Details
* Low-income PECO and PGW customers have until September 30, 2021 to get into a
5 year payment plan for past due utility bills. To apply, call PECO at
1-800-494-4000 and PGW at 215 235-1777. (7/28/21) Details.
* Starting July 15, families with children could qualify for the expanded Child
Tax Credit, which will provide up to $3,600 per child. Families can get $250
to $300 a month per child from July 2021 through December
2021. (7/26/21). Details
* The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 residential
eviction moratorium set to expire June 30 is now extended through July 31,
2021. This is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium. (6/29/21)
Details
* CDC’s COVID-19 residential eviction moratorium set to expire June 30 is
expected to be extended by another month.The national ban on residential
evictions was first implemented last September and was extended in March
until June 30. (6/23/21) Details
* Discounts on internet service and electronic devices available for eligible
families. The Emergency BroadBand Benefit (EBB) administered by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) provides a discount up to $50 off a monthly
internet bill and a one-time discount up to $100 for an electronic
device. Applications for the EBB opened last week and will end once the
funds are exhausted or six months after the federal Department of Health and
Human Services declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. (5/15/21) Details
* PA Unemployment Compensation offers workshops on new system. Workshops in
English and Spanish are scheduled for the weeks of May 10 – June 14. Topics
include: How to Login; Payment Information; Status Updates; Appeals;
Fact-Finding; and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). (5/10/21). Details.
* COVID-19 Reentry Payment Program. The City of Philadelphia Office of Reentry
Partnerships is offering $500 for reentry support to people released from the
Philadelphia Department of Prisons since 3/1/2020. For more information go
to www.phila.gov/2021-03-31-covid-reentry-payment-program.
* Deadline to file taxes to receive 3rd stimulus payment is May 17,
2021. If you have not received yours, this flyer has instructions on how to
file your taxes this year and get all of money you and your family are owed.
(March 25, 2021)
* Centers for Disease Control eviction moratorium has been extended through
June 30, 2021. Moratorium applies to tenants: expecting an income in 2021
<$198,000 for couples, $99,000 for individuals; seeking government
assistance to make their rental payments; unable to pay rent because of
COVID-19 hardships; and likely to become homeless if they are
evicted. (3/29/21) Details.
* Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designated for Venezuela. TPS is a form of
temporary immigration relief available to people from specific countries
designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The TPS designation
for Venezuela is effective March 9, 2021 through September 9,
2022. Venezuelan nationals, who desire TPS, must apply within the 180
registration period that ends on September 5, 2021. (3/8/21). Details
* DEADLINE FOR NEW UC PROGRAM: Unemployed workers previously self-employed and
currently collecting traditional UC can now apply for the new Mixed Earners
Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program. MEUC provides $100 in extra
benefits. Applications must be submitted online by 3/12/2021. (2/22/21)
Details
* SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) are temporarily available for
qualifying college students. This eligibility will remain in place until 30
days after the COVID public health emergency ends. (2/8/21) Details
* Individuals owed money from the IRS for missing stimulus payments can claim
the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 tax return. This is important for
non-filers, who neither filed a tax return in 2018 or 2019, nor used the IRS
Non-Filers Tool to claim their stimulus payments. (2/8/21) Details
* Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry issues updates on pandemic-related
unemployment compensation programs. Scheduled to expire at the end of
December 2020, these programs are now resumed as part of the federal CARES
Act extensions. (2/1/21) Details
* Pennsylvanians experiencing homelessness now eligible for free photo ID from
PENNDOT. (1/6/21) www.media.pa.gov
* The filing period for Liberians to apply for a green card under the Liberian
Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIF) has been extended from one year to
two years. Applications under LRIF must be received at USCIS by December 20,
2021. Click here for more information.
* The 2020 LIHEAP program is open and accepting applications. LIHEAP is a
federal program that provides financial heating assistance to qualified
households. For more information
* This holiday season, please consider digging deeper than usual. For each
gift of $250 or more, we will send you a snazzy AIDS Law Project of
Pennsylvania T-shirt. Please visit our donation page.
* Philadelphia county residential eviction lockouts are suspended through
December 31, 2020.
* HIV drug patients’ privacy violated by Gilead, lawsuit claims 5/22/2020
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND NAME CHANGES
Obtaining identification documents is often a circular path. To get a birth
certificate, you need a Social Security card. To get a Social Security card, you
need photo ID. To get photo ID, you need a birth certificate. Fortunately, a
lawyer, using their own photo ID and attorney’s license, may order a
birth certificate for a client. Even…
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JUSTICE HOUSED: A WOMAN AND HER DOG
The 50-year-old woman living with HIV was on the brink of homelessness. “Betty”
had been subletting a room in West Philadelphia from a friend who was not paying
the landlord. The landlord got a judgment against the friend, who left before
being evicted.Having used her Social Security disability benefits to pay the
rent, Betty couldn’t…
Read More about Justice Housed: A woman and her dog
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