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Monterey County implements improved General Assistance Aid standards for County’s Neediest Residents
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution approving new aid payment standards for their General Assistance (GA) Program. The new aid payment standards are the result of a lawsuit filed in Superior Court on behalf of a low-income resident represented by CRLA and PILP. The County also adopted a new appeal process that ensures that applicants and recipients can appeal a negative County decision. Learn More Here.
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To keep state funding, L.A. eliminates “veto” provision
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INGLEWOOD, CA, June 19, 2018 – Uplift Inglewood Coalition, an affiliation of community empowerment organizations, today filed a lawsuit against the City of Inglewood, charging that the City violated state housing and civil rights laws by entering into an Exclusive … Read more
Welcome Terrell!
PILP is pleased to announce and welcome Terrell Kingwood as our first Operations Director. Terrell will be responsible for the leadership of PILP’s human resources, administrative operations, finances, grant management, and development.
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