Philadelphia Legal Assistance
42 South 15th Street, Suite 500
Philadelphia, PA. 19102
(The Robinson Building)
(215) 981-3800
People who reside within Philadelphia and meet the following eligibility guidelines are eligible for representation by Philadelphia Legal Assistance. If you live outside of Philadelphia and have a court case in Philadelphia, the legal services office in your county must refer your case to us.
2011 Financial Eligibility Guidelines*
Family Size |
125% Poverty |
200% Poverty** |
||
|
Yearly |
Monthly |
Yearly |
Monthly |
|
|
1 |
$13,613 |
$1,134 |
$21,780 |
$1,815 |
|
2 |
$18,388 |
$1,532 |
$29,420 |
$2,452 |
|
3 |
$23,163 |
$1,930 |
$37,060 |
$3,088 |
|
4 |
$27,938 |
$2,328 |
$44,700 |
$3,725 |
|
5 |
$32,713 |
$2,726 |
$52,340 |
$4,362 |
|
6 |
$37,488 |
$3,124 |
$59,980 |
$4,998 |
|
7 |
$42,263 |
$3,522 |
$67,620 |
$5,635 |
|
8 |
$47,038 |
$3,920 |
$75,260 |
$6,272 |
|
Each Additional Family Member |
$4,775 |
$398 |
$7,640 |
$637 |
* Guidelines are based on gross income. Effective January, 2011
** Not PLA eligible. Use for Bar Assn. Low Fee Plan
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