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Parent Voices Oakland v. O’Connell
When Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed funding for CalWORKs Stage 3 Child Care benefits in October 2010, 56,000 children and families were faced with the loss of child care. PILP led the legal challenge to the termination of this vital program which resulted in the extension of relief until January 1, 2011 and, for over half of the families, enrollment in alternate childcare programs. Learn more here
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The Public Interest Law Project (PILP) provides crucial litigation and advocacy support to local legal services and public interest law programs throughout California. Our work brings affordable housing to lower income families and homeless people, provides access to services and public benefits for lower income persons and persons with disabilities, and protects neglected and abused children and persons displaced by major disasters and government action. Learn more
News and Updates
Two Santa Clara General Assistance (“GA”) recipients, the Petitioners in Jacques v. County of Santa Clara, et al., have succeeded in eliminating an illegal aid reduction, improving the lives of hundreds of past, present and future recipients. Petitioners were represented by the Public Interest Law … Read more
January 2, 2013 – The Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH) won a temporary restraining order from the Sacramento Superior Court stopping the Department of Finance (DOF) from requiring the Los Angeles County Auditor Controller and the successor redevelopment … Read more
After eighteen months of investigation and negotiations with the County, Orange County General Assistance recipients and applicants reached a comprehensive settlement … Read more
Spotlight
Stephen Ronfeldt steps down as PILP’s Co-Director, while continuing as its Senior Ligitator.
After 16 years as Co-Director, Steve Ronfeldt hands the PILP Director reins to Co-Director Michael Rawson, but fortunately will remain as a part time senior attorney.
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