Legal Intervention for Victims and Empowerment: Through MidPenn`s Victims and Empowerment Legal Intervention (LIVE) project, they are able to offer survivors of domestic and sexual violence additional legal representation in protection orders, family law, housing, and extermination. The LIVE project is currently working in Berks, Blair, Clearfield, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill and York counties. In Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster and York counties, specialized services are available for elderly victims of abuse and financial abuse. We need you to help us ensure the fairness and access to justice that everyone deserves. With your support, we can provide legal assistance in civil matters to the poorest of the poor. They help Virginia`s most vulnerable people protect their livelihoods, health and families. Legal aid creates a level playing field; Their gift can make equality of justice a reality. MidPenn Legal Services is a 501c(3) nonprofit law firm that receives funding to provide free civil services to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in 18 counties in central Pennsylvania. More information can be found here. If you need legal help, click here and complete the PBA Pro Bono Program Legal Counsel Application Form, which can be found here. You should also check palawhelp.org. The search engine on the site is excellent. Enter the county where you have the problem and list the area of law to find the resources you want to track.
The types of legal issues MidPenn may face may change depending on their resources: Free, if you`re over 60 and income-dependent, legal help is available for many of the civil and legal issues that older adults often face. We can provide direct representation through a lawyer to protect the benefits and rights of older residents, as well as provide legal advice on matters important to older adults with social or economic needs. Medico-Legal Partnerships: MidPenn currently operates three Forensic Partnerships (MLPs) in its service area. MLPs combine legal defense with healthcare to address the environmental and social factors that affect a patient`s health. In Lancaster County, MidPenn works with Care Connections at Lancaster General Hospital and Tabor Community Services. In Dauphin County, an Interest on Lawyer Trust Account grant funds MidPenn`s partnership with Hamilton Health Center. In Berks County, a grant from Be Well Berks funds MidPenn`s partnership with Reading Hospital. MidPenn`s mission is to provide high-quality representation to low-income individuals with a wide range of legal issues, while working with clients to develop strategies to promote social justice. The organization`s objectives are to improve access to the justice system for low-income people; promote the independence and dignity of our clients; and address both the symptoms and causes of poverty. This office offers free legal services MidPenn Legal Services 2019-20 The legal assistance provider in Bedford County is MidPenn Legal Services. Read the review of MidPenn`s services to counties in 2019-2020. Read the report on MidPenn`s services in Bedford County in 2019-2020.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic: MidPenn`s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides legal advice and representation to low-income taxpayers and taxpayers who speak English as a second language in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. The types of cases handled include: innocent spouse relief, injured spouse claims, audits, deficiency notices, earned income tax credit appeals, identity theft, liens and deductions, and contractual disputes between employees and the self-employed. LITC also runs educational programs on tax issues for Latin American social service agencies and outreach organizations. Call 1-844-MPLS-TAX (844-675-7829) to contact litc. If you are a pro bono volunteer, the following entry will describe how pro bono is done in this county and describe any organized pro bono program you can work with here. You can also go to PBA pro bono`s main website for lawyers and register on paprobono.net. Check out the www.paprobono.net/program-directory/ The Pro Bono Program Directory is a searchable database of organizations seeking the support of pro bono volunteer advocates. You can find an opportunity that matches your volunteer goal by using the guide`s filters to find an opportunity in your area and your preferred area of law.
The Roanoke Valley Legal Aid Society offers a full range of civil law services to residents of low-income areas, including issues related to housing, family, employment, consumers and family violence. Free legal services are provided to qualified residents of roanoke, salem and Botetourt, Craig, Bedford and Franklin counties and towns. MidPenn uses an asset test to determine financial eligibility. Verified assets include: property, vehicles, cash, certificates of deposit, bank accounts, stocks, and bonds MidPenn has adopted the asset test used by the U.S. Board of Directors. NOTE: It is always in your best interest to call or email to confirm that a clinic will be held. Labor Law Project: MidPenns Employment Law Project helps individuals overcome barriers to employment, obtain unemployment benefits, preserve existing jobs, and clear criminal records through erasure, sealing of records, and pardons so they can find employment. 307 10th Street Huntingdon, PA 16652 Huntingdon Office Phone: 814-643-5115 or 1-800-528-9155 Huntingdon Office Fax: 814-643-4249 Customers are responsible for all legal fees that cannot be waived, i.e. bankruptcy fees. General civil advice and support (housing, benefits, taxes, estate, family, property, landlord-tenant, contract, etc.) Clients must have at their disposal any document relevant to their case, i.e.
court order, lease, invoices, etc. Victims of domestic violence are represented free of charge, regardless of their income. Prior registration is required for all clinics. Customers must call (800) 326-9177, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to register. Income requirements do not apply to victims of domestic violence and may be waived in other special circumstances. Specific income requirements also apply to services for seniors recommended by local authorities for aging (Bedford County). MidPenn has chosen to exempt people with physical or mental disabilities, the elderly, and people living in public institutions from the management of its asset tests.
Legal Services of South Central Tennessee (931) 381-5533PO Box 1256Columbia, TN 38402Marital Rights, Consumer, Criminal and Divorce Projects for Public Services: MidPenn supports low-income individuals in cases involving charitable programs so they can support themselves and their families. MidPenn provides representation in cases involving unemployment benefits, medical assistance, the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps), the Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC). Place 😛 Bedford County Court1 Public Sq.Shelbyville TN. MidPenn provides interpreters for all clients in all service offices whenever necessary. 182 Buchanan Trail Suite 145 p.O. Box 59 McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Fulton Office Phone: 717-485-5151 or 1-800-637-0315 Fulton Office Fax: 717-485-5606 • Family Law – Custody, Visitation, Divorce• Domestic Violence – Protection from Abuse, Protection from Sexual Violence or Bullying• Health – Medicaid, Medicare• Housing Law – Mortgage Enforcement, Evictions, Habitability, Public and Subsidized Housing• Public Benefits – Unemployment Benefits, SNAP, WIC, TANF, SSI• Consumer law – debt collection, bankruptcy, predatory loans, termination of public services• Seniors` rights – power of attorney, wills, guardianship.
