Provides care management, family caregiver support, meals on wheels/home delivered meals and community resource centers. Lunch, social/recreational activities, health and education programs, information and assistance, transportation registration, senior travel opportunities. Promoting independence, self esteem and wellness for adults 60 years and older.

Provides resources to assist individuals traveling to work or school and helps employers learn more about commuting options. Commuters can register with CommuteInfo to request a commuting options report which includes contact information for fixed route transit, park-n-ride facilities, and a list of others making a similar commute who are interested in carpooling. Employers can access technical assistance, articles, and surveys to use during employee recruitment or with existing employees.

Provides assistance with public transportation for newly employed (within the last 30 days) eligible Veterans to retain part-time, full-time, temporary, or permanent employment, and medical appointments.

Provides Pittsburgh Regional Transit fare to and from non-emergency Medicaid-reimbursable services and facilities. Included are doctor's appointments, other medical trips (dentist, therapist, pharmacy), drug and alcohol counseling, and mental health counseling as long as the services are billed through Medical Assistance.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) provides essential financial aid to the entire Coast Guard family, chiefly through financial counseling, short-term interest-free loans, financial grants, referrals, and other related means. As an independent non-profit organization, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance depends on the generosity of individual supporters to sustain its vital services to the men and women of the Coast Guard.

Assistance is provided under a large variety of conditions and situations usually involving everyday essentials including emergency, housing, and medical needs that are beyond the individual’s ability to meet at the time assistance is requested.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance strives to meet the valid, verified, and genuine need of our clients and their immediate family. Assistance should be used to supplement, not replace other forms of available assistance.

CGMA can help with such needs as:

• Emergency travel
• Temporary living expenses
• Funeral expenses

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) helps families who are adopting a child. CGMA offers both loans and grants for this purpose.

A CGMA Adoption Loan may be provided to eligible CGMA clients who are incurring expenses related to the legal adoption of a child when they do not have all of the funds necessary to proceed with the adoption process.

A CGMA Adoption Grant may be provided to eligible CGMA clients to assist with the cost of the home study directly related to the adoption.

Clients may be eligible to receive both a grant and a loan.

Adoption Loan: Qualified adoption expenses are those reasonable and necessary expenses directly related to, and for the principal purpose of, the legal adoption of an eligible child and may include:

• Adoption fees,
• Attorney fees,
• Court costs,
• Required home inspection cost,
• Travel expenses (including meals and lodging) while away from home,

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) provides essential financial aid to the entire Coast Guard family, chiefly through financial counseling, short-term interest-free loans, financial grants, referrals, and other related means.

One of the main purposes of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is to provide financial assistance to clients caught in emergency, short-term, financial situations beyond their control that endanger personal well being.

An emergency condition is one that arises suddenly, is unforeseen and urgent, and requires immediate attention. Emergency assistance is generally authorized in circumstances that impose a serious financial or personal hardship on the client requiring urgent help to relieve the situation. Certain eligibility and assistance restrictions apply, and are outlined in the CGMA Manual.

Examples of Authorized Emergency Assistance:

• Basic Living Expenses,
• Emergency Home Repair,
• Emergency Travel Expenses,
• Fire and Other Disasters,
• Fun

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) provides essential financial aid to the entire Coast Guard family, chiefly through financial counseling, short-term interest-free loans, financial grants, referrals, and other related means.

General Assistance may be provided when unexpected events or expenses cause a serious financial burden and financial need is demonstrated.

CGMA General Assistance differs from CGMA Emergency Assistance because the qualifying circumstance does not immediately endanger personal well being or require urgent help. Certain eligibility and assistance restrictions apply, and are outlined in the CGMA Manual.

Examples of Authorized General Assistance:

• Adoption,
• Child Support,
• Childcare,
• Family In-Home Day-care Facility,
• Financial Counseling,
• Government Travel Cards,
• Household Furnishings,
• Immigration Fees,
• Insurance,
• Loss of Income,
• Moving Expenses,
• Non-Emergency Travel,
• Non-S

Provides travel assistance to nonresidents who find themselves stranded in crisis situations in Philadelphia. Helps travelers return to communities where they have family or social support and will have a better opportunity to attain self-sufficiency. Services are provided based on available funding, eligibility, and location.

Trail Guides is a mentoring program for young adults who experience mental health challenges. The program is recovery oriented and believes that community integration supports the recovery process. Understanding that young adults transitioning from adolescence often experience loneliness, isolation, stigmatization and boredom, Trail Guides counteracts these negative factors and supports people in finding meaning and purpose in life. The peer mentors create unique opportunities to explore vocational and educational interests. In addition, the program provides travel training for participants to learn how to navigate the community and its resources and encourage and assist participants in building a healthy support network.

The National Resource Directory is a website for connecting wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, and their families with those who support them. The Directory is available at https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/ . The Directory provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits & compensation, education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel and other services & resources. The Directory is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. The information contained within the Directory is from federal, state and local government agencies, Veterans service and benefit organizations, non-profit and community-based organizations, academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and t

Air Force Aid Society emergency assistance is available to Airmen and their eligible family members to meet immediate needs in an emergency situation. The Society provides interest free loans and grants based on the individual situation for needs such as:

• Basic Living Expenses,
• Emergency Travel,
• Vehicle Expenses,
• Funeral Expenses,
• Medical/Dental,
• Child Care/Respite,
• Moving Expenses,
• Miscellaneous Expenses,

Standard Emergency Assistance Loans And Grants

• Emergency based,
• Intended to solve emergency financial need,
• Loan/grant requests considered on a case-by-case basis,
• Applicant completes application with budget.

Falcon Loans

• Emergency based loan up to $750 for active duty.
• Intended for certain categories of financial emergencies.
• Must be repaid in 10 months or less.
• Must not have current AFAS loan.
• Budget not required.

Provides Support Service Providers (SSPs), up to 10 hours monthly, for DeafBlind individuals in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Assists with navigating and communication for shopping, medical appointments, banking, amd meetings with others; dealing with mail, email, phone calls, and other communication; payment of bills; and support during travel, pursuit of employment, and community participation.

A tax-exempt organization of Coast Guard people assisting the entire Coast Guard family, including active duty, retired military, Coast Guard civilian employees, Coast Guard Reserve, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Public Health Service officers serving with the Coast Guard, and surviving family members.

Most assistance is provided through interest-free loans and personal grants. Education assistance programs support members and dependents in their pursuit of academic goals. Other types of assistance include emergency travel, temporary living expenses, funeral expenses, loss of funds or property, disaster relief, medical and dental expenses, home studies expenses for adoptions, and debt management. There is also a Layette Program to welcome infants.

Provides a home away from home for family members of patients who travel a distance to the Sayre campus. Whether you have daily treatments that make it difficult to travel to and from home for or if you have a family member in the hospital for an extended period of time, the House of Hope can provide a much needed place to stay. House of Hope volunteers answer phones and take messages, help with fundraising, minor housekeeping and kitchen duties, greet and register new guests, maintain records, and assist guests as needed.
The House is available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Provides trained community advocates who work in teams of 2 to 7 monitors near several Philadelphia high- and middle schools to help reduce the rate of violence and conflict experienced by students traveling from school. Supervises areas near schools, supports student safety, de-escalates conflict, and assists school safety officers and school climate staff.

Provides funds to enable a service or family member ineligible for official emergency travel support to attend important family events, such as funerals, weddings, births or reunions. Families will apply for support through military service agencies to assist USO in vetting applicants. An average of $350 per person is estimated.

Assists refugees and immigrants with legal, ESL, and Civics support. Also helps individuals with general post status legal services such as work authorizations, travels documents, and petitioning for relatives abroad.

Assists with the legalization of status and reunification of families. Provides consultation, general immigration services, family petitions, travel documents, applications and certificates of citizenship, replacement of lost/stolen cards, employment authorizations, translation/bilingual services, adjustments of status/"V" Visa and "K" Visa, and Lottery Applications.

Offers assistance to families who face the need to travel for childhood cancer treatment at select medical institutions across the United States. Funding for transportation, lodging, and meal accommodations is available to eligible families.

Our primary goal is to help individuals with blindness and visual impairment to live safely, comfortably and efficiently within their homes. Instructors teach techniques for cooking safely, identifying canned goods, freezer items and medicines, managing laundry and housekeeping tasks, and keeping the household well-organized. Staff assists with marking appliances and with evaluating and implementing safety related changes within the home.

Instructors also introduce simple methods for dealing with everyday tasks such as money identification, telling time, and using the telephone. Clients learn new ways to communicate using large print materials, adaptive writing aids, and audio technology. When appropriate, basic Braille may be introduced.

Fundamental orientation and mobility skills and white cane techniques are oftentimes taught so that clients can travel safely in their environment.

Caring is key. Instructors provide adaptive ways to deal with recreational and social challenges that sometimes arise fr

Army Emergency Relief (AER) offers emergency financial assistance to all military personnel, active, retired & their family members in the following categories: food, rent, required travel, utilities, essential car repairs, medical bills, funeral expenses and essential needs in the event that pay is lost or not received.

A 24-hour emergency mental health service provided for persons experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal or homicidal thoughts. Staff can assist in assessing what a person needs to alleviate the immediate crisis and then link them to appropriate services. This can be completed by phone, an outreach to the person's location or the person coming to the office.
Services include:

Referrals to other needed services

• Suicide prevention information
  
• The authority to arrange involuntary/voluntary commitments to inpatient mental health units at local hospitals
  
• Mobile outreach services will be able to travel to people in crisis, as available
  
• Provide assessments for persons experiencing suicidal ideation, homicidal or aggression, mental status change, as well as, complete mental health assessments

- Immigration Counseling: Accredited to give low cost legal immigration advice and assistance, representing clients before the Immigration Services and the Courts. Help clients fill out forms for a nominal fee. Experience with family petitions, citizenship, application for green cards, work permits, green card replacement, travel documents, bond hearings, master calendar hearings, and more.

- Refugee Resettlement and Match Grant Program: Work with community-based and faith-based groups to resettle refugees who come to them through the US Refugee Program. Also works with individuals who have received asylum status. Funds are only available for those refugees who were resettled by their office or asylees who were accepted into their Match Grant Program.

- Intensive Case Management and Navigation Support Program, offering intensive, extended and short-term support to eligible individuals and families. Assists refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, SIVS, and Cuban/Haitian Entrants within 3-5 ye

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA Medical Centers (VAMC), Outpatient Clinics (OPC), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Home) Programs.

VAâs Polytrauma System of Care (PSC) balances access and expertise to provide the right rehabilitation care at the right time and location. Specialized TBI and polytrauma care is provided at the facility closest to the Veteranâs home with the expertise necessary to manage his/her rehabilitation, medical, surgical, and mental health needs. For highly specialized care, travel likely will be required.

The tiered PSC integrates specialized rehabilitation services at regional centers, network sites and local VA medical centers.

Medical Assistance Transportation Program provides transportation for treatment, medical evaluation, or to purchase prescription drugs or medical equipment that is compensated by medical assistance.

CCTD is the transportation provider for Medical Assistance recipients in Cumberland County.
Escorts are permitted if:
1. The recipient is physically or mentally incapable of traveling alone.
2. The recipient is a minor (18 or younger).
3. The effects of treatment may cause temporary incapacity.
4. A physician provides a written statement that an escort is necessary for medical reasons.
5. The recipient needs an interpreter.
6. You provide your own escort; CCTD cannot provide them for you.
7. You notify CCTD at the time the trip is scheduled.

The National Resource Directory is a website for connecting wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, and their families with those who support them. The Directory is available at https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov/ . The Directory provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits & compensation, education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel and other services & resources. The Directory is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. The information contained within the Directory is from federal, state and local government agencies, Veterans service and benefit organizations, non-profit and community-based organizations, academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and t

Assists individual children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. The foundation helps with clinical necessities (such as medication and surgical expenses), medical equipment and travel related to a child's care. The foundation also works with doctors, hospitals and equipment providers to discount their services.

The following scholarships are available through the Amputee Coalition:

Kathy Spozio Bridge to Ability Scholarship
It is the goal of the Amputee Coalition through the Kathy Spozio Bridge to Ability Fund to reduce or eliminate the financial barriers to attending our national conference for new amputees.

The Bridge to Ability Scholarship provides full Conference registration, covering health and wellness education, technology sessions, special clinics and social networking, as well as lodging expenses and up to $300 in reimbursement for travel expenses.

Christina Skoski, M.D., Scholarship
Provides a $1,000 scholarship to a full-time undergraduate student who has a congenital limb difference or an amputation and who is, or whose parent or legal guardian is, a registered friend of the Amputee Coalition.

Barr Foundation Scholarship for LLED
The Amputee Coalition would like to thank the Barr Foundation for establishing a scholarship to assist children with amputations or limb differenc

Refers callers to network support groups. Gives doctor referrals. Explains how to get financial assistance for food, travel, and lodging. Provides patient and parent education materials.

Services include:

Meal planning, preparation and service
Wash dishes
Light housekeeping (vacuuming, dusting, cleaning clientâs bathroom, kitchen maintenance, etc.)
Personal laundry and linens
Make/change bed
Help with organization â clean closets, sort photos
Shopping
Errands
Grocery shopping
Incidental transportation
Out-of-town travel accompaniment
Pet care
Plant care

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The Society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services. Helps Sailors and Marines become financially self-sufficient by learning how to better manage their personal finances and prepare for unplanned expenses.

Services available:

• Financial Assistance and Counseling,
• Quick Assist Loan,
• Education Assistance,
• Health Education and Post-Combat Support,
• Budget for Baby,
• Emergency Travel,
• Disaster Relief,
• Thrift Shops.

The Bowman Limb Bank Foundation acts as a ready resource for artificial limbs for those in need.

They collect and distribute all forms of prosthetic limbs to those in need and will collaborate at times with other foundations to assist in other countries outside the U.S. (such as Physicians for Peace), and prosthetic labs across the United States. Flies disabled children and adults by helicopter and/or plane to accommodate travel for medical care and also provide helicopter flights to uplift spirits and promote the foundation to the surrounding community. Raises funds to provide transportation, lodging and prosthetic limbs and services to those in need.

Recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to provide immigration legal services for refugees, immigrants and others requiring legal representation. Assist with the completion and submission of green card applications, replacement documents, applications for travel documents, family petitions and applications for citizenship/naturalization.

Markets York County to leisure travelers, meetings and convention planners, group tour operators, sport and tournament organizers, and to the media. Operates information centers that provide details on events and attractions, assist with convention planning, offer promotional items, assist with guided tours and planning for large groups, and more.

Helps crime victims and their families file claims to the Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) to ease the financial impact placed upon them by the crime. VCAP is able to reimburse insurance co-pays, out-of-network expenses, and other out-of-pocket costs including medical expenses, counseling, loss of earnings, loss of sole provider support, funeral costs, tombstones, travel costs, childcare, stolen cash, relocation, and crime scene cleanup. Overall maximum award is $35,000.

Job development, skills assessment, resume preparation, interview preparation, job coaching, on the job training, travel training, and follow along job support to assist an individuals to gain and maintain competitive employment in the community. Service is provided at a one-to-one ratio.

Provides gas cards for individuals to purchase gasoline for their vehicle in order to make necessary travel. Does not help with bus travel.

Services focus on helping companies prevent work-related injuries and illness. WORKFIRST provides evaluation and treatment, and coordinated rehabilitation for employees, when an injury does occur.

Services include:

Occupational Health Services
•Workers Compensation
•Physical Examination
•Drug and Alcohol
•Drug Testing Laboratory Information
•WORKFIRST Drug Testing
•Travel Clinic

Worksite Wellness Services
•Clinical Screenings
•Wellness Assessments
•Comprehensive Wellness Website
•Health Coaching
•Health Promotion and Educational Programs
•Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

•Pre-placement physicals that compare the worker to the physical demands of the job
•Medical surveillance programs
•Consultation and educational programs for supervisors and employees on injury/illness prevention
•Ongoing case management of injuries
•Customer-friendly billing and utilization reports

Services focus on helping companies prevent work-related injuries and illness. WORKFIRST provides evaluation and treatment, and coordinated rehabilitation for employees, when an injury does occur.

Services include:

Occupational Health Services
•Workers Compensation
•Physical Examination
•Drug and Alcohol
•Drug Testing Laboratory Information
•WORKFIRST Drug Testing
•Travel Clinic

Worksite Wellness Services
•Clinical Screenings
•Wellness Assessments
•Comprehensive Wellness Website
•Health Coaching
•Health Promotion and Educational Programs
•Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

•Pre-placement physicals that compare the worker to the physical demands of the job
•Medical surveillance programs
•Consultation and educational programs for supervisors and employees on injury/illness prevention
•Ongoing case management of injuries
•Customer-friendly billing and utilization reports

Services focus on helping companies prevent work-related injuries and illness. WORKFIRST provides evaluation and treatment, and coordinated rehabilitation for employees, when an injury does occur. Services include:

Occupational Health Services

• Workers Compensation
  
• Physical Examination
  
• Drug and Alcohol
  
• Drug Testing Laboratory Information
  
• Drug Testing
  
• Travel Clinic
  
• Worksite Wellness Services
  
• Clinical Screenings
  
• Wellness Assessments
  
• Comprehensive Wellness Website
  
• Health Coaching
  
• Health Promotion and Educational Programs
  
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP)

Assists individuals who have a serious mental illness by promoting wellness, socialization, independence, community integration, education, and employment. Services include life skills training; career exploration and volunteer opportunities; assistance developing nature supports and community resources; travel training, pyscho-educational groups; evidence-based therapies; psychiatric treatment including medication management; certified peer support specialists, and more.

Raises awareness of breast cancer while raising funds to provide support for local patients and their families. Services include comfort gift bags to anyone diagnosed with breast cancer; gift cards for meals after surgery; grants to help with medical, travel, and living expenses; house cleaning for stage 4 members; health lifestyle programs; holiday presents; online peer to peer support; and college scholarships for children affected.

Assists families with a child who has a serious illness with reimbursement for medical related expenses regardless of family income. Reimburses for travel expenses as well as the cost of medical appointments. Sends the family a care package since most families are unprepared with toiletries, clothing, and things to entertain their child/children.

Programs that assist people who have disabilities to learn the basic skills of daily living through individual and group counseling and instruction, experience and practice in coping with real or simulated life situational demands; or through the use of assistive devices, special equipment and specialized assistants. Services include but are not limited to training in the ability to travel about the community alone; to live independently in a private residence; to maintain health through self-care and use of medical services; to live within personal income; to maintain acceptable grooming and appearance; to deal with legal, family or social problems; and to cope with other requirements for successful independent living.

Raises awareness about Epilepsy. Provide, at no charge (or low cost) epilepsy monitors and detection devices such as the Sami Alert Monitor. Provide assistance in travel costs (gas cards, hotel accommodations).

Offers financial assistance quarterly through Direct Dollar Disbursement for travel and medical treatments not covered by insurance. Also reimburses caregivers for meals and hotel accommodations when a patient is hospitalized.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA), designated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Schuylkill Counties, convenes the Northeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Planning Organization (NEPA MPO) Technical Planning Committee, Policy Board and Transit Subcommittee, which serve to assist and advise NEPA with assessing the transportation needs of these counties. The committees review the area's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which is the primary funding source for the counties highway and bridge projects, and transit system improvements. Through the TIP, transportation projects are identified and advanced to provide for the restoration and development of an intermodal transportation infrastructure, which supports economic development by creating a safer and more efficient travel environment for the movement of people and goods.

A Support Service Provider (SSP), is a trained mobility guide for people who are Deafblind. Can receive up to 10 hours of services a month. Some services they provide are:

-Navigating and communication for shopping, medical appointments, banking, meeting with friends, family, and others
-Help to handle and understand email and mail, assist with paying bills, phone calls and other communication.
-Support during travel, pursuit of employment and community participation.

Programs that provide cash or tokens for individuals who have no personal means of transportation and are unable to use public transportation (or a taxi service) for necessary local travel without assistance with the fare.

Valley with a Heart Benefits is a non-profit organzation that raises funds to help seriously ill children and their families within Luzerne County providing monetary and spiritual support.
Funds are available to help with bills i.e. travel expenses/ lodging expenses for medical treatment, hospital or doctor bills, medications, special medical equipment or supplies, household expenses - utility bills -causing family financial hardships. Any special need requests are considered. The organization DOES NOT GIVE OUT CASH but will assist with financial assistance making payment for items of need. Special fund raisers are held to raise funds for individual families as needed.

Assists with gas money. Reserves this service for true emergencies.

As Council funds permit, heat and utilities aid is available and can be provided on a one time basis to any resident family or individual faced with a crisis or tragedy who are unable to make payment. Contact information to secure an application may be accessed from any affiliated church pastor or at Schuylkill Haven Borough Hall. Likewise, pass through travelers incurring an emergency may inquire from the Schuylkill Haven or PA State Police about overnight lodging and food.

Provide supportive services including information and emergency assistance for tourists, travelers or other visitors who have encountered problems, need directions or trip planning services to reach a destination or require information about the local transportation system.

Provides emergency-related services to service members and their family members.
Can help with:
- Immediate personal and family problems, with appropriate referrals when long-term counseling is required.
- Verifying the situation in the event of an emergency, critical accident, illness or death in a service member's immediate family and relaying an emergency leave request, if necessary, to proper military authorities
- Explaining government benefits, cutting through the red tape and getting needed assistance
- Counseling the family or service member on how to request either a humanitarian reassignment closer to home or a hardship discharge if a hardship exists within the immediate family that cannot be resolved by an emergency leave
- Counseling and representation regarding discharge review and military records
-Arranging for an interest-free loan or a grant for travel expenses when an emergency arises that requires the presence of the service member or his or her family. This fund, which may be author