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This free distance-learning CLE is presented by North Penn Legal Services.
1 Substantive CLE Credit for PA Attorneys

Join advocates from NPLS as we discuss current SNAP rules and how to help clients maintain eligibility for SNAP. This presentation will have a special focus on assisting unhoused clients in maintaining SNAP benefits, submitting documentation for exemptions to work requirements, appeal rights, and related practical issues. NPLS is offering one free substantive CLE credit to licensed attorneys. Social workers, case managers, and anyone working with the unhoused population are encouraged to participate. This presentation is the first in a series focused on legal issues that commonly arise for our unhoused neighbors.

PRESENTER BIOS

Sarah M. Andrew, Esq.—Managing Attorney—NPLS Bethlehem Office

Sarah M. Andrew is a managing attorney at North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. At NPLS, Sarah provides legal advice and representation to low-income residents of Lehigh and Northampton counties. She primarily focuses on housing and elder law, and she has held community education and outreach sessions on the topics of tenants’ rights, fair housing, and future care planning. She is a graduate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania and DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Her community involvement includes serving as a Penn State Extension Master Gardener in Lehigh County and as a bike ride leader with the Lehigh Valley Coalition for Appropriate Transportation.

Maria Bustos-Soto—Paralegal—NPLS Bethlehem Office

Maria Bustos-Soto has been with NPLS as a paralegal in our Medical-Legal Partnership for over six years. She primarily focuses on assisting clients with Social Security Disability appeals and other public benefits matters. She is active in her church ministry and enjoys helping vulnerable populations. In her free time, Maria loves Zumba and spending time with her family, including her two dogs.