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Welcome to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc. (WisTAF)
The primary goal of WisTAF is ensuring access to civil legal services for low-income individuals and families. WisTAF provides funds to legal service agencies to assist people with legal needs, such as family, housing, employment, disability and consumer issues. The Foundation receives funds for its grant programs from Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA), Public Interest Legal Services Fund (PILSF), and public sources when available. Working with its partners, WisTAF strives to keep our nation's promise of access to justice for all.
Who are WisTAF's partners?
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| | | What's new | NOW AVAILABLE - 2010 WisTAF grant application materials
2010 WisTAF grant application materials are now available. This year, we are asking applicants to submit completed applications electronically. Please review instructions carefully and include all required information. To access the application materials, follow the links below. more |
| FDIC extends $250,000 deposit insurance limit
Deposits at FDIC-insured institutions are now insured up to at least $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013. On January 1, 2014, the standard insurance amount will return to $100,000 per depositor for all account categories except for IRAs and other certain retirement accounts which will remain at $250,000 per depositor. more |
| "Interest Rate Drop Has Dire Results for Legal Aid", New York Times
Recent New York Times article describes impact of recent economic crisis on legal aid nationwide:
BOSTON — Scores of legal aid societies that help poor people with noncriminal cases — like disputes over foreclosures, evictions and eligibility for unemployment benefits — are being forced to cut their staffs and services, even as requests for help have soared. more |
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