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• Additional Resources on Public Benefits from PALawHelp.org

  Full listing of resources on Public Benefits appearing on PALawHelp.org Content Detail

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  PALawHELP.org

• Application for cash assistance, SNAP and Medical Assistance Benefits

  You can apply for cash assistance, SNAP and Medical Assistance benefits online with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Paper forms can also be printed from the website. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Closed School Discharge

  Information from Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education about Closed School Discharges of your federal student loan. If your school closes while you’re enrolled or soon after you withdraw, you may be eligible for discharge of your federal student loan. Read More

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  Federal Student Aid

• COMPASS - Apply for Public Benefits and Services from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  Pennsylvania residents can apply for a variety of programs offered by the PA Department of Human Services, including public assistance, food stamps, health care coverage, energy assistance and other social service programs at this site Content Detail

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  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services (COMPASS)

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  Spanish / Español

• Criminal Justice Advocacy & Support Directory - Guide to Services for Pennsylvania Inmates, Victims of Crime & Their Families

  The purpose of this directory is to provide a comprehensive listing of agencies in Pennsylvania, and to some extent nationally, which serves the needs of inmates, ex-offenders, victims of crimes and their families, criminal justice professionals, volunteers and support persons. Content Detail

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  CentrePeace and Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project

• Deceptive Home Improvement Contractors Complaints

  Information for home owners with HUD insured loans on avoiding deceptive home improvement contractors. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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  Spanish / Español

• Dependable Access for Victimization Expenses (DAVE) Online Claim Filing System

  This Victims Compensation Assistance Program helps victims of crime in Pennsylvania with expenses related to a crime. You may use this site to file a claim for compensation. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

• Domestic Violence and Welfare Support Requirements

  Information from the Women's Law Project and Philadelphia Bar Association, hosted by the Philadelphia Bar Association website, about the requirement that families who receive cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or General Assistance (GA) programs apply for child or spousal support unless excused for good cause. [PDF] Read More

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  Women's Law Project and Philadelphia Bar Association

• File a Complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center

  Complaints filed via this website are processed and may be referred to federal, state, local or international law enforcement or regulatory agencies for possible investigation. Content Detail

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  Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

• Financial Support Resources from PASafeLaw.org

  If you are considering divorce but are in need of financial support, you may be entitled to spousal support, alimony pendente lite, and/or alimony. These resource explain these options and how to pursue them. Content Detail

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  PASafeLaw

• Food Stamp/SNAP Benefits

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the name for the Food Stamp program. This brochure from Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. explains how the program works to provide food to qualified families in need. Read More

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  Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• FTC Consumer Complaint Form

  Form used to submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization. Complaints help the FTC investigate fraud and can lead to law enforcement action. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act

  Informational booklet on the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act that creates safeguards for consumers who hire contractors for home remodeling projects. [PDF] Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

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  Spanish / Español

• Local Support and Domestic Relations Office Procedures

  This webpage provides links to information on support collection and Domestic Relations Office procedures in various counties in Pennsylvania. Read More

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  PALawHELP.org

• Money! Money! Money! (Video)

  Consumer Law Tips for Survivors of Domestic Violence: Basic ideas about money management, some good ideas and some mistakes to avoid. Read More

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  Neighborhood Legal Services Association