The Allegheny Link connects people in need to available resources in an effort to maintain their independence and quality of life. The Allegheny Link assists: - people with disabilities to find needed resources - older adults to remain in the community - people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to reach the goal of stable housing - parents and caregivers of children 0-6 by connecting them to home visiting programs

Administer a comprehensive array of benefit programs and provide assistance services pertaining to claims to the veterans

Community educational sessions as well as one-on-one counseling on Social Security and Medicare benefit planning, long-term living planning, check writing and budgeting, and fiduciary bookkeeping.. Help to develop individualized plans to meet the needs of each client.

Health benefits screening for older adults/senior citizens.

Provides services which include information and referral/assistance, outreach, case/care management, escort, transportation, homemaker/chore, personal care, home repair and rehabilitation, home delivered meals, congregate meals, adult day care, elder abuse prevention, nursing home ombudsman, legal assistance, employment and training, health promotion and disease prevention and senior centers as well as services that support caregivers including respite care, counseling and education programs. AAAs may provide a number of other services in situations where local service provider options are limited.

Assists veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state and local benefits. Services include assistance in filing for and accessing the following federal benefits: compensation for service connected disability; pension for veterans unable to work; vocational rehabilitation and counseling; payment for education and job training; home loan guaranty; life insurance; "wheelchair homes"; and burial benefits. The benefits for family members of deceased veterans include dependency and indemnity compensation and death pension.

Services include counseling, case management, information and referral to other services and adult day care (Orwigsburg only). Benefits Check-up is a benefits screening program to ensure that individuals are receiving all the assistance they are eligible for. Older adults may also participate in prime time clubs - social clubs for older adults based in parish churches. Individuals must be 55 and older. No fees. Gatekeepers Program, trains companies employees to anonymously report the cautionary signs of physical, emotional and mental risks that could affect seniors.

SNAP Outreach Associates pre-screen households through a confidential, bi-lingual, toll-free number (877-999-5964) to determine potential eligibility and estimate a households SNAP benefit amount. Assistance with filling out and submitting a SNAP application is then provided. After the screening is completed, assistance with filling out and submitting the application is given over the phone. The SNAP team will also provide next steps guidance and follow-up calls for additional support and assistance with the approval process. Other food resources will also be provided if needed, such as food pantries, senior food boxes and congregate meals.

**COVID-19 UPDATES* - Continuing to provide services via phone and appointments only. Serves as a community partner with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for completion of on-line applications for assistance via COMPASS. Provides education and assistance with eligibility, the process for applying, and the benefits of the program. Applications can be made for all state funded assistance; including MA (Medical Assistance), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

**COVID-19 UPDATES* - Continuing to provide services via phone and appointments only. Serves as a community partner with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for completion of on-line applications for assistance via COMPASS. Provides education and assistance with eligibility, the process for applying, and the benefits of the program. Applications can be made for all state funded assistance; including MA (Medical Assistance), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

**COVID-19 UPDATES* - Continuing to provide services via phone and appointments only. Serves as a community partner with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for completion of on-line applications for assistance via COMPASS. Provides education and assistance with eligibility, the process for applying, and the benefits of the program. Applications can be made for all state funded assistance; including MA (Medical Assistance), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

**COVID-19 UPDATES* - Continuing to provide services via phone and appointments only. Serves as a community partner with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for completion of on-line applications for assistance via COMPASS. Provides education and assistance with eligibility, the process for applying, and the benefits of the program. Applications can be made for all state funded assistance; including MA (Medical Assistance), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

Provides benefits counseling, processes all applications for benefits and assistance programs (e.g., monetary, disability, burial, memorials, monuments, etc.), and assists in obtaining military records. Provides daily van service to transport local veterans to the Lebanon VA hospital. Van leaves the Veterans Office (Chestnut Street side) at 8 am and returns at 12:30 pm. Must call to reserve space.

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance or WIPA is a free service for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and want to go to work to increase their self-sufficiency. WIPA is funded by the Social Security Administration and helps SSI/SSDI beneficiaries understand the impact of earnings on their cash and health care benefits and access valuable work supports offered by Social Security.

Provides reimbursement for care giving expenses for people caring for parents, spouses, children or relatives that live at home. Benefits provided include: Financial benefits to reimburse for out of pocket expenses for personal care, adult day care, skilled nursing and household expenses up to $500 per month, Home modification or assistive devices such as ramps, stair lifts, wheelchairs etc. up to $2,000 lifetime benefit , Information and referral on resources and services in your community , Respite care that offers a brief break from care giving by providing short-term support in your home or overnight care , Benefits counseling to review existing benefits and identify potential new benefits , Caregiver training to enhance your role as a caregiver , Care coordination to determine the necessary support and services your loved one will need.

SNAP is available with pre-screening and enrollment into the program. SNAP is funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Income Maintenance. Provides nutritional benefits through America’s best defense against hunger. Messages are recorded 24 hours a day. Applications for SNAP can be taken by phone.

Provides screening to help individuals determine if they qualify for SNAP benefits and helps them apply over the phone. Also advocates on behalf of people having problems receiving SNAP benefits through the PA Department of Human Services. SNAP provides a monthly supplemental benefit to use toward grocery expenses.

Medical Social Work services help clients of all ages and their families manage the emotional, social, environmental and financial concerns associated with illness through counseling, long-term planning, education and referrals for benefits and entitlements, community resource linkage, placement and housing referral advocacy, discharge planning and brief care-focused family counseling.

Medical Social Work services help clients of all ages and their families manage the emotional, social, environmental and financial concerns associated with illness through counseling, long-term planning, education and referrals for benefits and entitlements, community resource linkage, placement and housing referral advocacy, discharge planning and brief care-focused family counseling.

Medical Social Work services help clients of all ages and their families manage the emotional, social, environmental and financial concerns associated with illness through counseling, long-term planning, education and referrals for benefits and entitlements, community resource linkage, placement and housing referral advocacy, discharge planning and brief care-focused family counseling.

Medical Social Work services help clients of all ages and their families manage the emotional, social, environmental and financial concerns associated with illness through counseling, long-term planning, education and referrals for benefits and entitlements, community resource linkage, placement and housing referral advocacy, discharge planning and brief care-focused family counseling.

Provides a fast, free, and confidential Benefits CheckUp screening that examines one’s potential eligibility for federal, state and local benefits programs.

Provides screening to help individuals determine if they qualify for SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) and helps them apply over the phone. Also advocates on behalf of people having problems receiving SNAP benefits through the PA Department of Human Services.

Assists in applying to the Department of Veterans Affairs for injuries and disease associated with military service.

Assist in applying for pension claims for low income veteran and widows.

08/2018: In light of recent events, the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (PDMVA) might be able to offer a onetime benefit payment (up to a max of $1,600). All honorably discharged veterans should contact their county Veterans Affairs office for qualifications and processing. --------------------- Assists veterans in navigating the system to access the following services: dependency and indemnity compensation, health care enrollment, education benefit, vocational and rehabilitation training, home loan guarantees, life insurance, burial benefits, tax exemptions, emergency assistance, blind and paralyzed pension, specialized veteran’s license plates, markers and headstones.

Assist veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state and local benefits. Services include assistance in filing for and accessing the following federal benefits: compensation for service connected disability; pension for veterans unable to work; vocational rehabilitation and counseling; payment for education and job training; home loan guaranty; life insurance; "wheelchair homes"; and burial benefits. The benefits for family members of deceased veterans include dependency and indemnity compensation and death pension.

Assists veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state and local benefits. Services include assistance in filing for and accessing the following federal benefits: compensation for service connected disability; pension for veterans unable to work; vocational rehabilitation and counseling; payment for education and job training; home loan guaranty; life insurance; "wheelchair homes"; and burial benefits. The benefits for family members of deceased veterans include dependency and indemnity compensation and death pension.

General information about Pennsylvania's public assistance programs including, Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance/Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) and LIHEAP. Information is available by phone or internet.

The Beaver County Department of Veterans Affairs provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.
County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Beaver County Department of Veterans Affairs
State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Federal benefits include:

• Disability Compensation
• eBenefits
• Education & Training
• GI Bill
• Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Mortgage Delinquency Assistance
• Pension
• Survivor Benefits (DIC)
• VA Guaranteed Home Loans
• VetSuccess

For more information visit VA Benefits in Brief

Provides free legal information, advice, brief services and referrals to Pennsylvania Seniors. - Topics include: - Housing - Family Law - Consumer Problems - Homeownership - Personal Planning - Healthcare - Pensions - Other civil legal issues Expanded services for seniors experiencing financial exploitation and/or elder abuse. - Identity Theft - Deed Fraud - Lost or Stolen Wallet - Loan Document Forgeries - Credit Card Fraud - Home Improvement Fraud - Unauthorized use of Bank Accounts - Scams - Abuse of Power of Attorney - Domestic Violence

Assist veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state and local benefits. Provides information and assistance in filing for and acquiring the following federal benefits: compensation for service connected disability; pension for veterans unable to work; vocational rehabilitation and counseling; payment for education and job training; home loan guaranty; life insurance; "wheelchair homes"; and burial benefits. The benefits for family members of deceased veterans include dependency and indemnity compensation and death pension.

Matches adults, age 55 and older, with volunteer opportunities that suit their skills, interest and availability. For information about volunteer opportunities in the community, contact the RSVP main office. Trained Benefits Ambassadors are available to perform a personal benefits checkup to determine if an individual is eligible for benefits that they are not receiving. This can be done by phone, at senior centers or at home.

Checks eligibility for county and federal benefits and assists individuals in applying.

Provides human services to low income individuals and families. Programs include: - Information and referral/client advocacy, case management, senior center sources, and senior outreach - Interpreter services for clients - Soup kitchen - Immigration - Legal orientation - Employment services - Workforce readiness - GED preparation - ESL (English as a Second Language) - Mental Health services - Substance Abuse services - HIV/AIDS testing and counseling - STD testing and counseling

NOTE: as of April 9, 2020 The FOOD PANTRY service is currently OPEN WITH MODIFIED SERVICES. Drive-up distribution on Mondays at 9:00am and Wednesdays at 1:00pm. The pantry will stay open a minimum of one hour or until we serve everyone in line and resources permit. NOTE: Delivery service will be available for anyone unable to get to the service site. Please, let SCS staff know. Normal operations will resume when directed to do so. Updated information will be posted to the PA2-1-1 website and social media platforms. Thank you for your patience and understanding. --- CURRENTLY, CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE With:

Applications For LIHEAP, Utility Programs, Pace, Rent Rebate, Welfare, Dollar Energy, Housing, & Childcare Assistance ALSO:

• Senior Programs
• Monthly Food Distribution; Bag A Lunch Program
• Pet Pantry
• Back To School Programs for School Supplies (FOR 2019:from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through August 9) Signing up: Parents and guardians of students in grades K-12 who attend school in the participating districts can call 727-235-0446, ext. 403 or 408, to see if they qualify for the program. Eligible families must provide proof of income.
• Holiday Share Program
• Baby Closet
• Case Management
• Youth Advisory Board To Involve Youth In Community Service Projects For S.C.S. And The Area That S.C.S. Serves. For Any Student Attending Dallastown, Southern, Or Southeastern Middle Schools Or High Schools