General Resource Links

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Website - Links to all state government agencies.

• Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

• COMPASS - Apply for benefits provided by many human services programs.

• Social Security Administration - The official website of the Social Security Administration.

• Community Action Agencies - Find contact information for the local community action agencies.

• Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program - The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older.

• US Department of Housing and Urban Development - Section 202 - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program

• US Department of Housing and Urban Development – Section 811 - Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program

• PHFA Homeownership Programs - provides information for home buyers

• Veteran's Benefits and Outreach

• Attorney General - Investigate consumer complaints regarding businesses and services.

• The Prepared Renters Program (PREP) - Educational tool in train-the-trainer format, assists those working with consumers to help them prepare to rent and to maintain their housing. Now under Inglis.

• Regional Housing Coordinators (RHCs) - Regional Housing Coordinators (RHC) work with state agencies, organizations, housing professionals, and others to facilitate access to housing options and opportunities for people with disabilities. Now under Inglis.

• Purchase Improvement Loan Program for Home Improvements & Repairs - Buying a home that needs some work? A PIP loan may be your answer.

• Homeowners Energy Efficiency Loan Program (HEELP) - Loan Programs for Home Improvements & Repairs

• PENNVEST Homeowner Septic Program - Assistance is available to eligible homeowners who need to repair or replace their individual on-lot septic system OR connection to a public sewer system.

Transportation

• Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association - find public transportation in your area

Elder Resources

• Pennsylvania Department of Aging - Information on all programs and services for those 60+ and a listing of the local area agencies on aging

• Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Homeless Resources

• Homeless Assistance Programs - Listed by county, can provide an array of services to those currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Resources for People with Disabilities

• Personal Care Home Directory

• Disability Rights Network – Harrisburg - 1-800-692-7443 (1-877-375-7139 TDD)

• Disability Rights Network – Philadelphia - 1-215-238-8070 (1-215-789-2498 TDD)

• Disability Rights Network – Pittsburgh - 1-412-391-5225 (1-412-267-8940 TDD)

• SILC - PA Statewide Independent Living Council.

Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

• Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency - prevent, respond to, or recover from disasters

• Ready PA - Be informed, be prepared, be involved

• Disaster Assistance - get help before, during and after a disaster

• Federal Emergency Management Agency - prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards

• American Red Cross - providing assistance after a disaster

Employment

• PA CareerLink - job search

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