Medicaid Annual Renewals and Eligibility for Other Insurance
Starting April 1, 2023, the Family Support Division (FSD) will resume annual redeterminations of eligibility for all Medicaid and CHIP (MO HealthNet) participants. This process is called annual renewal. Some participants will no longer be eligible f...
Law Day 2023: Message from John G. Levi, Chairman, Legal Services Corporation
Every year on May 1, Americans observe Law Day, marking the country's commitment to the rule of law. That commitment is the foundation of our democracy, and this year’s Law Day theme, “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration...
Preventing Eviction
The four legal aid programs and the EHOC in Missouri held a statewide Zoom webinar, under funding from HUD, on the topic of "Preventing "Eviction". To view the webinar, click on the following link: webinar Please note, the video is located on YouTube...
LAWMO - Urban Homesteading Project Photos
Urban homesteading is a unique opportunity for individuals with construction skills and/or experience in home repair to acquire and rehab homes in poor condition. Eligible properties are truly abandoned and cannot be purchased or otherwise acquired. ...
Free Tax Assistance Offered In The Ozarks!
Do you need help preparing your taxes? Several ATLS (Across the Life Span) coalition agencies will provide tax assistance to individuals from early February through the end of tax season. Contact the program provider for additional information. ...
Legal Services Corporation Provides Technology Grant to LAWMO
The Legal Services Corporation has awarded a Technology Initiative Grant to the Legal aid of Western Missouri in the amount of $91,124.00. The funds will be used to develop an artificial intelligence-enabled appointment-scheduling system t...
Free Legal Help For Veterans in Missouri
The KY3 website in Springfield, Missouri, posted the article below for free legal help for veterans. The original article is located at: https://www.ky3.com/2022/09/21/your-side-free-legal-help-veterans/ Article posted September 21, 2022 T...
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Release New Eviction Brief
Last week, LSC released a new brief that highlights the critical role pro bono attorneys play in eviction defense. The findings are part of LSC's congressionally directed study, The Effect of State & Local Laws on Evictions. The brief highligh...
Greene County Emergency Rental Assistance Keeps Hundreds in Homes; More Seeking Help
By Kaitlyn Schumacher Published: Mar. 17, 2022 Reprinted from KY3.com Local News Page SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Greene County is distributing millions of dollars to help keep people in their homes. With the cost of utilities rising, m...
Legal Aid of Western Missouri Economic and Housing Initiatives
Legal Aid’s Economic Development Unit represents nonprofit community organizations in neighborhood improvement activities, including creating and preserving low-income housing in Kansas City. Attorneys provide legal assistance to neighborhood a...