Ms. M, a senior citizen, lost her Medicaid due to a paperwork misunderstanding. The result was disastrous - she could no longer afford life-sustaining medication. When she went to the Medical Assistance office to correct the problem, she was told by the worker, "You're better off than some people." However, he said he would correct the problem. When another month passed and she was still without the Medicaid needed to obtain her medication, she called LASP. Her advocate contacted the county office, her Medicaid was approved, and access to her important medication was restored.
You can help people like Ms. M and other vulnerable and low-income residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties by
donating now
to LASP.
* Name has been changed but the story is real.
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| Participate in LASP's Needs Assessment Survey |
Please let Legal Aid know what is important to you and your community!
We're conducting an assessment to identify the most pressing legal needs of low-income and elderly residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Please take a few minutes to complete a short, anonymous survey.
Click here for the survey.
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| Flitter Milz, P.C. Directs Generous Cy Pres Award to LASP |
.L to R: Cary Flitter, Esq.; Elizabeth W. Fritsch, Executive Director, LASP; Carolyn R. Mirabile, President, Montgomery Bar Association; William Shimer, Managing Attorney, LASP Montgomery County office.
Photo courtesy of the Montgomery Bar Association.
A huge thank you to Montgomery Bar Association member Cary L. Flitter, Esq. of Flitter Milz, P.C. who recently procured over $69,000 in cy pres funds for LASP, bringing his total to over $100,000 in 2016! This generous award will be used to provide legal assistance to clients who are facing issues in the area of consumer law.
If you'd like more information about directing a cy pres award to LASP, please contact Elizabeth Fritsch, Executive Director or Kesha James, Deputy Director.
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LASP Board Member Judith Algeo Receives Award from ABA
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 dith A. Algeo, Esq., Vice-President of the LASP Board of Directors, recently received the Jean Crowe Award from the American Bar Association Family Law Section at their Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The award is given to one attorney who has made significant contributions to family law clients on a pro bono basis in their community.
Ms. Algeo has generously donated the cash award to LASP. "I would like to think that Jean and her family are pleased knowing these award funds will be funneled to our local chapter of Legal Aid," said Ms. Algeo. "I have enjoyed the work I do on a local level and am humbled that colleagues from across the nation appreciate these efforts."
Congratulations, Judith!
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Highlights from the Counties
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Bucks County
Rodlena Sales, Esq. has taken on the job of Bucks County Pro Bono Coordinator. She'll take over some of the burden formerly carried by Randi Riefner and work with a team including Randi and staff from both the Bristol and Doylestown offices including Staff Attorney Barbara Kaner; Mitchi Shafer, a member of LASP's support staff in Doylestown; and Mardi Busanus, a long-time Legal Aid volunteer.
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Chester County
LASP will be on hand at the Veterans Resource Expo on August 26 at the
Coatesville VA Medical Center.
Visitors can connect with dozens of community, government and military organizations that can assist in the areas of housing, basic needs, health, mental health, substance use, finance/benefits, education.
Spread the word, and hope to see you there!
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Delaware County
Delaware County Community College students who are part of the school's
KEYS program recently learned about
LASP's services, how to appeal benefits denials, and how a person's criminal history can and should not be used in the employment process, when Staff Attorney Phillip Rosenthal visited.
KEYS (Keystone Education Yields Success) is a Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare program designed to help recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) succeed in community college.
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Montgomery County
When LASP visited the the Harleysville Senior Center recently, seniors learned about Landord/Tenant law, issues that can threaten renters's rights, and how to protect their rights. They also received information about how to recognize and avoid consumer scams. To learn more about protecting against elder fraud visit www.carie.org.
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