These steps can help you to avoid contractor fraud, scams or receiving bad repair work. Do Your Research Always verify any person or company you’re considering for home repairs. Obtain their full name and business address, and request their Louisiana license....
If you have an issue with the charges on your New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (SWB) bill, you have the right to dispute it. How Do I Dispute My Bill? There are five ways to dispute your bill with SWB: HGI (new dispute process) To dispute any billing issue,...
What types of contracts does this apply to? This rule, also known as the “Cooling Off Rule,” applies to sales contracts made at your home, work, or other location convenient to you and the seller. Sometimes, you may feel pressured into entering a sale and then...
Published Oct 23, 2024 | Modified Oct 28, 2024 | Employment
The Child in Need of Care (CINC) Staff Attorney represents children in court in abuse/neglect proceedings covering both St. Charles and St. John Parish. Six hours of child-specific continuing legal education (CLE) are required for this position. Upon acceptance, the...
Disability applications for people who are experiencing homelessness can be “expedited,” or processed more quickly than normal. Applications can also be expedited for other kinds of claimants, like those with terminal illnesses and military service members who became...
You may be able to get a free or low cost cell phone if you or someone in your household is part of one or more of the public aid programs listed below. The program covers one phone or service discount per household. This is through the “Lifeline” program. You must be...
Can I apply for Disaster Food Stamps (DSNAP)? No. DSNAP is provided after federal disaster declarations, and there is no current federal disaster declaration. However, in the event of a disaster, go online to check Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Social Security will send your case to a state office called Disability Determination Services (DDS), which is a branch of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. DDS will assign your case to an analyst. This analyst will send you forms to complete...
Most decisions have a 60-day deadline to appeal. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. You should read the letter you received to find out the deadline for your appeal. There are several different kinds of appeals in Social Security cases. If your initial...
This is called a Continuing Disability Review (CDR). Social Security sent your claim to a state office called Disability Determination Services, which is a division of the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. They will decide if you are still disabled...
What are stimulus checks? In 2020 and 2021, the federal government sent people 3 separate Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), or “stimulus checks.” Most people got their EIPs based on information in their tax returns for 2019 and earlier. The first 2 stimulus checks were...
You have two choices. You can ask Social Security to waive the debt. To qualify for a waiver, you have to show that the overpayment was not your fault and that you need the income and resources you have to pay your ordinary living expenses. You can request a waiver or...