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SeniorLAW Center opposes the repeal of minimum staffing standards in long-term care facilities
February 2, 2026 – SeniorLAW Center stands with fellow advocates, residents of long-term care facilities, families, and workers in strongly opposing the repeal of the minimum staffing standards and urges CMS to
Continuing CARIE’s Legacy at SeniorLAW Center
As you may have learned, the Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of Elders (CARIE) closed their doors on December 2nd after nearly 50 years of promoting the
Shapiro Administration Announces Expansion of Free Hotline for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Connecting Older Adults with Legal Advice and Services to Help Families Navigate the Court System
Hershey, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Aging Jason Kavulich today announced the expansion of a free legal service and referral resource to support grandparents raising grandchildren across the Commonwealth. The PA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Legal Line is a first-of-its-kind phone service staffed by attorneys at SeniorLAW Center who will offer legal information, advice and referrals as well as services for older caregivers who need support in custody or other legal areas involving kinship care.
SeniorLAW Center receives $200,000 Housing for Everyone Grant from the TD Charitable Foundation
SeniorLAW Center receives $200,000 Housing for Everyone Grant from the TD Charitable Foundation Support from the TD Charitable Foundation will help support SeniorLAW Center’s Homeownership Rights work, increasing their capacity
SeniorLAW Center’s Celebration of Justice: Honoring 2025 Champions for Justice and Raising Critical Funds to Protect and Empower Older Adults in Philadelphia
SeniorLAW Center’s Celebration of Justice: Honoring 2025 Champions for Justice and Raising Critical Funds to Protect and Empower Older Adults in Philadelphia *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** Philadelphia, PA –
New Right to Counsel Zip Codes Added this Month
The Right to Counsel (RTC) initiative for low-income tenants in Philadelphia has expanded to three additional zip codes: 19124, 19141 and 19154. Low-income tenants in these zip codes who are
SeniorLAW Center Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
SeniorLAW Center Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month In 1989, the United States Congress declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every year since then, SeniorLAW Center has proudly
SeniorLAW Center Celebrates 6 Outstanding Volunteers for National Pro Bono Week
SeniorLAW Center Celebrates 6 Outstanding Volunteers for National Pro Bono Week Held the last week of October, National Pro Bono Week draws attention to the need for pro bono service
SeniorLAW Center Receives $1.25 Million Growth Grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts to Make Strategic Growth Vision a Reality
SeniorLAW Center Receives $1.25 Million Growth Grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts to Make Strategic Growth Vision a Reality SeniorLAW Center, the only nonprofit law organization in Pennsylvania exclusively and
SeniorLAW Center’s Tenant Rights Team Testifies in Support of a Trio of Bills to Regulate Rental Processes in Philadelphia
Updated – June 20, 2024
Over the last month, SeniorLAW Center offered written public comment and testified in front of City Council on a trio of bills that will amend current landlord-tenant laws and provide more support for Philadelphia tenants.