Alicia M. Johnson selected as Executive Director of Legal Aid of Western Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Legal Aid of Western Missouri has selected Alicia M. Johnson as its new Executive Director. Johnson assumed the role Aug. 18, 2021 Johnson first joined Legal Aid – a non-profit that provides free civil legal assistance to people...
Missouri law will change requirements for some record expungements
A new Missouri law will make it easier for some people to get their criminal records cleared. To read more about this and the bill language go to the following link. If you click on this link you will be leaving this website.
2021 Advance Child Tax Credit Payments Start July 15th
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LSC Grants Disaster Response Funds to Legal Aid of Western Missouri
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that three legal aid organizations will receive grants totaling $1 million to help low-income communities respond to the impact of COVID-19. LSC’s Midwest...
LSC Requests Supplemental Funding for the American Jobs Plan
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is requesting that supplemental funding in the range of $350-500 million be included in the infrastructure package addressing the American Jobs Plan introduced by President Biden on March 31. &nb...
The Legal Services Corporation Receives $25 Million Spending Boost
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) received $465 million in the omnibus FY 2021 appropriations legislation signed into law at the end of December, a $25 million boost from last year. This is the largest appropriation in actual dollar...
Legal Services Corporation Expected to Receive $25 Million Funding Boost
WASHINGTON – The House finalized text of FY2021 appropriations legislation today that includes $465 million for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). This would be $25 million more than LSC’s FY 2020 appropriation of $440 million, a 5....
LAWMO - Giving Tuesday - December 1st
On December 1, you have the power to make a difference! It's Giving Tuesday -- a day for you to give to a cause you believe in. Here at Legal Aid, we know one size doesn't fit all... ...
The Legal Services Corporation Releases "The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs"
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) today released “By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs.” The report provides an annual overview of the work undertaken by LSC-funded legal aid organizations around the country in ...
LSC Awards Grant to Update the Missouri Legal Aid Program’s Website
October 19, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) to 24 legal services organizations totaling $3,941,298. The TIG program funds technology projects that provid...