Assists individuals with applications for for public benefits.

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

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.

Pre-screens households to determine potential eligibility and estimate a households SNAP benefit amount. Assistance with filling out and submitting a SNAP application is then provided. 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.

Provides an emergency food pantry only. Can connect those in need with one of the area food pantries. Can help prepare an application for SNAP and other services.

Helps people for whom English is not their first language work through the human service system to obtain benefits and services.

Assists with translation of documents and/or basic services needed for employment.

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.

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Screens individuals and families and provides application assistance for Dollar Energy Fund grants and hardship programs.

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 $600 per month, Home modification or assistive devices such as ramps, stair lifts, wheelchairs etc. up to $5,000 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.

Screens for SNAP (Food Stamp) eligibility for residents of Washington and Greene Counties.

Jubilee Soup Kitchen offers a hot meal daily. Day Shelter for the Homeless. Social Service: provide services around homeless issues; A shower, personal grooming supplies, and a temporary mailing address for the homeless. Financial Assistance: provide services around rent and utility, budgeting, employment, dollar energy fund, and travelers aid. John Heinz Child Development Center provides affordable, educational childcare to empower children (ages 1 to 5 years old) for success in school.

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.

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.

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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; and burial benefits. The benefits for family members of deceased veterans include dependency and indemnity compensation and survivor's 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

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.

*in person services currently suspended*

The Health & Social Services team provides holistic support services for immigrants and refugees. Our offices are based in South Philadelphia. Although we specialize in serving Asian immigrants and refugees, all are welcome. We work with elders, adults, and families on employment support, digital literacy, Digital Navigator helpline, naturalization assistance, public benefits, health insurance, intimate partner violence, ESL, family literacy, health access, information and referral, case management, advocacy, community programs, and collaboration with other health care and social service providers. Our civic engagement initiatives provide nonpartisan voter registration, voter education, get out the vote, and voter protection supports.

Provides free legal information, advice, brief services and/or referrals to Pennsylvania Seniors.


- Topics include:
Housing, including Homeownership/Landlord tenant
- Family Law
- Consumer Problems
- Personal Planning
- Probate
- Elder Abuse
- Healthcare
- Pensions
- Other civil legal issues

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

Provides financial assistance for basic utilities, fuel, and housing costs. Also available to assist individuals in accessing the following programs:

-Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP);
-PPL Operation Help;
-Public assistance (food stamps, medical assistance, cash assistance);
-FEMA Funding (housing and utility costs)

Provides grandparents or older relatives (excluding the parents) with reimbursement benefits. Reimbursable services and supplies included but not limited to: child care, respite care, equipment and supplies to address the developmental needs of the child, counseling, tutoring, education and support, and school-related expenses. Grant money may also be available to assist with the cost of assistive/adaptive devices and home modifications.

Provides help to families with emergency utilities and weatherization needs.The program also addresses budgeting and general housing concerns. Counselors may screen for Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, LIHEAP and UESF. Also emergency food cupboard, housing counseling services and rental assistance.

Provides comprehensive in-person assessment for older adults to determine the level of care they need and the benefits and services for which they are eligible.

Provides assistance to eligible individuals and families in completing SNAP benefit applications.

Assists with applications for LIHEAP, Utility Programs, York County Assistance Office, Dollar Energy. Provides case management, food pantry, school supplies, and clothings. Offers baby closet (baby supplies). Seeks volunteers.