Provides work experience and training opportunities to Allegheny County residents age 55 and older who meet income guidelines. Individuals enrolled in the program receive training/work experience in nonprofit or government agencies and are paid minimum wage. In addition to work experience and training, enrollees receive assistance in securing full-time and part-time employment in the private sector.

Offers assessments by licensed optometrists, prescriptions for optical aids, and the opportunity to try out aids ranging from magnifiers, writing guides, special lighting devices, and closed-circuit TVs. Prevention of blindness programs including free vision screenings for children 12 months to 6 years of age.

Transportation:
This free door-to-door service provides rides to essential medical appointment or critical service need, such as obtaining a photo ID or grocery shopping. Individuals must live in Allegheny County and meet the program criteria. Appointments requested to be made in advance.

Teach life skills to support individuals, with intellectual disabilities and Autism, in their goals to increase independence. Provide opportunities for learning in areas such as daily living (i.e. cooking, cleaning, hygiene), employment skills, computer skills, communication, sensory, community involvement, volunteering, and much more. Also offer programs for school age children and seniors.

Provides employment training in part-time community service positions for lower-income persons ages 55 or older. Eligible enrollees shall be placed in assignments which contribute to the general welfare of the community and offer services related to publicly owned and operated projects.

Provides individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families the services and supports they need and the opportunity to make real choices about living, working, and options for social activities to enable them to live in and participate fully in the life of their communities.

Provides training and employment opportunities for older adults to work in jobs to serve their communities.

Provides comprehensive senior services which include information and referral/assistance, outreach, case/care management, escort, transportation, homemaker/chores, personal care, home repair and rehabilitation, and home delivered meals.

Area Agencies on Aging provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assist older
citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Services include:
- Advocacy - Support and representation, administratively and legislatively, for the needs of older adults as a group or individually.
- PA MEDI - assistance with health insurance benefit concerns, appeals, benefit applications.
- Employment Services - subsidized employment for training purposes. Available to low income persons age 55 and older.
- Information and Referral - answers to questions on the availability of services and programs for older adults.
- Legal Services - provided in non-fee generating cases via a contract with North Penn Legal Services, Inc.
- Nursing Home Transition - Information about availability of long term care in a variety of settings - in the home, or in assisted living, and planning/coordination in making a move to an alternate setting including arranging for necessary services, for current residents of nursing homes.
- Ombudsman - receives, investigates and assists in resolving complaints about quality of long term care.
Provides information on long term care issues.
- Protective Services - activities, resources and supports to prevent or intervene in abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment cases.
- Specialized Transportation - limited availability of rides to medical appointments and social service agencies.
- Care Management - casework services for assessment and care planning, and authorization of the following:
- Adult Day Care - caregiving in an organized setting for less than a 24 hour day. Excellent for caregiver respite.
- Emergency Energy Assistance - bill payment or provision of fuel to avoid utility shut off or lack of fuel in crisis situations.
- Caregiver Support Program - educational services and financial assistance to family care providers.
- Home Delivered Meals - hot/cold meals delivered to maintain necessary nutrition.
- Home Health Care - skilled nursing, therapy and aide services.
- Nursing Home Respite Services - respite for overnight absences of caregivers.
- Personal Care - in-home help with bathing and other personal hygiene, laundry, shopping and meal preparation.
- Pre-Admission Assessment - level of care determination for those considering admission to a long term care facility.
- Waiver Services - Medicaid-funded in-home services of the types listed above, and more, to maintain nursing-home eligible older adults in their homes.
- Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program - provides food vouchers for residents 60 years old who meet income guidelines

Information and referral service provides information on the availability of services and programs for older adults. Services may be delivered directly, purchased from a community agency, or available through a cooperative agreement.

Complete assessments to determine what level of care (i.e. nursing home, personal care home or community services) is appropriate for individuals on Medical Assistance to pay for a nursing home stay.
Long-term care assessments are also completed for those applying for a personal care home Social Security supplement, and for other DPW programs, such as Waiver Services. Facilities and individuals may also request a level of care determination. Casemanagment help older adults to assess their abilities and needs, explore options, develop plans to best utilize their abilities, and arrange for informal and formal supports (in-home services) to meet their needs. With an older adult looking for placement, they can assist older adults who need to enter a nursing home or personal care facility with determining the type of residential placement that will best meet their needs, and with securing such placement. They can also assist those in nursing facilities with returning home with supportive services.

Provides training in part-time community service assignments and offers assistance in skill development and experience to facilitate transition to unsubsidized employment.

An employment and training program targeted specifically to unemployed, low-income seniors age 55 and over. This program, available to eligible persons in Lycoming and Clinton Counties, provides training in part-time community service assignments and offers assistance in skill development and experience to facilitate transition to unsubsidized employment.

Matches eligible seniors with local nonprofits or public agencies to increase skills while earning an income. Based on their employment interests/goals, participants may receive supportive services or training through an educational institution.

Matches eligible seniors with local nonprofits or public agencies to increase skills while earning an income. Based on their employment interests/goals, participants may receive supportive services or training through an educational institution.

Offers transportation services. Provides transportation for medical appointments, senior centers, grocery shopping, banking, pharmacy visits, laundromat, employment, volunteering, and visiting immediate family in a hospital or nursing facility.

Offers a wide range of support services to older Lancaster County residents with the goal of allowing them to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency. Most services available to persons ages 60 and over, except for the 55+ Job Bank, Job Bank Workshop and Senior Community Services Employment Program which begins at age 55 and older. Domiciliary Care, Long Term Care Assessments, Ombudsman and Caregiver Support Program available for persons 18 years and older.

55+ Employment Workshop: Workshop is conducted every first and third Wednesday from 9-11 am at 150 N Queen St, Suite 415, Lancaster. During the workshop, information on the job market, job search and interviewing techniques are presented. Participants are also led through exercises designed to develop the positive attitudes that are necessary for a successful job search. All attendees are enrolled in the 55+ Job Bank and are screened for possible eligibility for the federally subsidized

Senior Community Service Employment Program. 55+Job Bank: This program is a job referral service for older job seekers. People of all skill, experience, income and education levels may participate. They must be 55 years or over and a Lancaster County resident.

Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP): The SCSEP is funded by the US Dept of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act. It provides 20 hour a week minimum wage jobs for Lancaster County residents who are over 55 years of age and have inco

Provides coordination of services to people with physical disabilities and seniors through Community HealthChoices. Assists in developing plans that may include the following services that enable individuals to live safely and independently at home: personal care attendants, durable medical equipment, home delivered meals, home modifications and supportive employment.

Offers programs which provide individuals with a broad range of community engagement and supports. Includes In-home community habilitation, companion services, in-home respite care, senior day programs, community arts for socialization classes and a summer camp for children and adults when funds are available.

Connects callers with all the free services that PEC offers, including rent and property tax rebates, employment help, homeowner programs, utility assistance, and criminal record expungement clinics.

Provides older adults with job information, training, job search and placement assistance, and subsidized employment at local non-profit organizations.

A drop-in center (a day shelter) open to all adults. There are 3 meals a day, showers, lockers, assisting with IDs, an employment navigator, Street Medicine, parish nurses, case managers, intensive case managers for homeless individuals with mental illness, street outreach, coordinated entry, landlord engagement navigator, life skills, coping skills, and various housing programs offering short and long term rental assistance.


Housing support

Case management available

Bilingual staff

Offers placement in permanent part-time and full-time employment. Job counseling, referrals, and job internships.

AARP Foundation is a Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The program enables unemployed, Allegheny County residents who are 55 years of age or older and meet income guidelines with paid training opportunities while seeking employment. Participants train 18 hours per week at non-profit or public organizations.

Assists low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find work by matching eligible older job seekers with local nonprofits and public agencies so they can increase skills and build self-confidence, while earning a modest income.

A state and county funded agency mandated by law to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services. Manages the State Medicaid Waiver Program.

Supports Coordinators assist individuals with intellectual disability to connect with various services:
* Family Support Services: respite care, family aide, nursing care, home and community habilitation
* Residential Services: supervised apartments, semi-independent living, group homes, family living/life sharing
* Vocational Training: Job skills, obtain and maintain a job, workshop setting, transitional employment, volunteer work, job search and placement, supported employment, job loss prevention
* Adult Day Services: Adult developmental training focusing on basic life skills and leisure activities, community habilitaion, senior programs

Assists mature workers in re-entering the job market through employment training and placement.

Assessment of eligibility and referrals for home/community based waiver programs.

Employs and trains indviduals with disabilites together with non-disabled workers to provide commercial facilities with customized cleaning to meet facility needs. All employees are professionally uniformed, trained, and supervised.

Part-time community service training assignment to gain experience. Common community service and nonprofit locations like libraries, hospitals, and senior centers. In addition to building skills, individuals will earn an income. Some remote training available.

Provides paid job training experience as well as job search assistance.

Provides application assistance and referrals for food pantries, housing counseling services, senior citizens programs, rental and utility assistance programs, and more. Also offers budget counseling and information about job opportunities.

A comprehensive facility that offers programs to both employers and the community at large. It's mission is to enhance the quality of life at every stage, from infancy to the senior years. Classes are available on a variety of topics promoting a healthier lifestyle (i.e., stop smoking, weight management)
- Childhood immunizations, One-on-One counseling, and health education classes are just a few of the services provided by the Wellness Center

A paid employment-training program that helps mature workers transition into meaningful employment. SCSEP offers wages for participants while they gain valuable experience with partner community service agencies in supportive, real-work settings. You will be placed at a non-profit organization that will assist with informal training. Features:
1. be paid minimum wage
2. receive interviewing and job search assistance
3. earn while learning at a location in the community
4. gain access to employers who want to hire experienced workers
5. improve employable skills

Consists of the provision of information about services and facilities to all older persons or their families requesting it. Service activities include: A brief assessment (screening) of the inquirer's problem and situation to make a possible appropriate referral, provision of relevant information and referral to community resources, and a follow-up as appropriate.

Services include:

Employment: Small Group Employment to build job readiness and Supported Employment for help in locating a job in the community.
Features Adult Day Services, Residential including Community Group Homes, Lifesharing through Family Living and Respite Care, Recreation/Socialization, Camps, Senior Center. Agency With Choice: support for individuals in their own home or the home of family. Family Support: Sib Sessions for children who have a sibling with a disability; Time for Me, fun Saturday activities for children with autism or other disabilities.

Offers residential homes, residential support, supported employment, self-advocacy, day services, and habilitation.

Offers residential homes, residential support, supported employment, self-advocacy, day services, and habilitation.

Offers residential homes, residential support, supported employment, self-advocacy, day services, and habilitation.

Provides the following services for in-home care; skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work and home health aide.

Direct care staff employed in these group homes provide services to adults with intellectual disabilities who choose to live in a community setting. To encourage independent quality lifestyles while ensuring the safety, welfare, and health of the individuals we serve. Staff at the group homes provide 24-hour care and supervision for the consumers. Individualized, and every effort is made to operate the home and respond to the consumers in a manner that suits their desires and interests.

A state and county funded agency mandated by law to provide services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Works closely with many other agencies, bureaus and providers of these services. Manages the State Medicaid Waiver Program.

Supports Coordinators assist individuals with intellectual disability to connect with various services:
- Family Support Services: respite care, family aide, nursing care, home and community habilitation
- Residential Services: supervised apartments, semi-independent living, group homes, family living/life sharing
- Vocational Training: Job skills, obtain and maintain a job, workshop setting, transitional employment, volunteer work, job search and placement, supported employment, job loss prevention
- Adult Day Services: Adult developmental training focusing on basic life skills and leisure activities, community habilitation, senior programs

Through the Shared-Ride Program for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), clients who are between the ages of 18 and 65 and have a documented disability are able to ride the ACTS buses for a reduced fare. This service offers clients door to door service for their transportation needs.