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ABA Legal Essentials On Demand - Autism Law Summit

August 20, 2023

The Autism Law Summit brings together more than 350 autism service providers, lawyers, politicians, lobbyists, parents of children with autism, and self-advocates. These are the changemakers for the future of autism. For more information go to:&nb...

LSC Releases Issue Brief on Extended-Stay Motels

June 22, 2023

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

June 12, 2023

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

May 13, 2023

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

April 30, 2023

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

April 03, 2023

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

March 06, 2023

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!

February 16, 2023

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

January 24, 2023

  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...