LSC Releases Issue Brief on Extended-Stay Motels
In April, LSC's Housing Task Force released the third installment in its four-part series of issue briefs on housing issues. The latest brief looks at the role of extended-stay motels in housing insecurity and instability. Livi...
Visit with Springfield-area lawyers about criminal expungements
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - There’s been a lot of talk about “expungements” lately because the new Constitutional Amendment that permits recreational marijuana use also has a provision for wiping clean the criminal records of many people who were busted...
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 longe...
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 Col...
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 acqui...
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 inform...
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-sche...
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Provides Grant to Statewide Web
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced that it is awarding a Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) totaling $314,140 for legal aid programs to upgrade current statewide websites. The actual grant was awarded to the Kansas Legal Se...
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,...