WHAT IS RENTERS INSURANCE?
Renters Insurance is a type of insurance policy that you buy when starting a new lease or moving into a new rental property. Some landlords make you buy renters insurance. […]
West Tennessee Legal Services Attorney James DiMarco Obtains Declaratory Judgement, Injunctive Relief, and Damages for Fair Housing Violations
Jackson, Tennessee — On December 8, 2022, a jury awarded a WTLS client a judgment of over $11,000 following a four-day trial in Jackson, Tennessee. Represented by attorney James DiMarco, […]
SSI and Pandemic Payments
The Social Security Administration recently updated its guidance on pandemic-related financial assistance to make it clearer that these funds will never be counted as a resource for Supplemental Security Income […]
Assistance Available for Victims of December Severe Weather
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has received federal approvalmaking new disaster relief assistance available to Tennesseans who suffered during the severestorms of December 10-11, 2021. Starting […]
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) approves Tennessee’s request to operate D-SNAP in 12 counties in response to the impact of the severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornados that began […]
Pro Bono Month Kick-Off
WTLS is excited to partner with the Administrative Office of the Courts for #ProBonoMonth tomorrow! For our Kick-Off Event, Russel Fowler, the director of litigation and advocacy at Legal Aid […]
Consumer Alert: Flooded Vehicles on the Used Car Market
The Tennessee Attorney General has issued a consumer alert – flood damaged vehicles may appear in used car markets following Hurricane Ida. By law, these vehicles’ titles should say that […]
WTLS Case Manager Chosen as Jackson Grown Mentor
Carita Cole, a Case Manager at West Tennessee Legal Services, has been chosen as a mentor for the Jackson Grown Leader Fellowship Program. This program pairs seniors from Jackson public […]
You and your family may qualify for FREE Marketplace health insurance
You may be able to get more savings and lower costs on Marketplace health insurance coverage due to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. If you or your spouse […]
