Offers pelvic exams and Pap tests, contraceptives, STD testing and treatment, physical exams, basic menopausal care, mammography referrals, and health information and education.

Provides program designed to re-integrate veterans to college through a three-phased program.

Phase I: participants will complete a ten-week paid research experience, complete a team project, learn 21st century skills in workshops, and prepare to begin classes at a local college. During this time, program participants are offered housing and other family assistance. Participants are also paired with rehabilitation counselors for individual and group counseling sessions to ensure the adequate supports are in place for academic success.

Phase II: participants will continue to refine their academic interests and apply for a formal program at the University of Pittsburgh or an institution of their choice.

Phase III: participants will enroll in a university and prepare to graduate from the ELeVATE program. Participants stay linked to their cohort through study and other support groups. The program encourages past participants to stay linked to the program by serving as a mentor for new ELeVATE participants.

Links older adults to community resources and provides advocacy. Coordinates services and assists participants in acquiring adaptive equipment, in-home support, and other health and financial benefits.

Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

Offers career seminar series and job fairs for veterans.

Provides housing as well as life skills training, individualized goal setting, job preparation, and/or employment to homeless, disabled veterans.

Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

Offers programs to assist veterans to obtain stable and competitive employment. Services may include resume development, job search assistance, job placements, and assistance paying for work-related expenses. Various levels of support are available.

Counsels people on disability-based issues (including public benefits, financial and estate planning), manages affordable special needs trusts, and helps to create support plans with public and private resources for the care of people with disabilities.

Provides presentations or host information tables for schools, for community events and for parent/professional groups. Printed information can also be provided. Fact Sheets, available online, are brief explanations of important subjects regarding the Office of Developmental Supports and the service system.

Provides information about, and helps individuals apply for monthly allowance for wartime veterans' spouses, parents, or other family caregivers who have unreimbursed expenses.

Regular monthly payments for retired veterans aged 65 and older.

Provides assistance for veterans who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining the full benefits to which they are entitled by law, including regular monthly payments to compensate veterans who are disabled by injury or illness incurred in, or aggravated by, active military service.


Provides information about, and helps individuals apply for regular monthly payments to compensate veterans who are disabled by injury or illness incurred in, or aggravated by, active military service.

Provides information about, and helps individuals apply for special monthly allowance for wartime vets, surviving spouses or parents who are housebound by reason of one or more disabilities.

Assists consumers receiving Social Security benefits and who are struggling to manage their Social Security and Disability payments. Consumers are provided with hands-on assistance with monetary tasks such as budgeting, paying bills, enrollment in assistance programs and debt reduction.

The Home-Based Family Resource and Referral program helps families to find the resources and support they need to work through life's challenges. Services can be provided to families that may benefit from more intensive case management within the home.

Assists veterans and their dependents in processing claims against the Veterans Administration, such as compensation, pension, widow's burial and educational claims.

Ticket-to-Work service provider. Offers benefits counseling, career assessment, employment skills development, guidance and self-advocacy skill building in the job search process.

Offers advocacy, peer support, skills training, information and referral, and transition services.

Services include, but are not limited to: assistive technology training, waiver enrollment, HCBS advocacy, understanding and navigating services and benefits in the community, connection to appropriate services or agencies in the community, transitioning out of a nursing home to a community based living environment, and special education advocacy.

Provides financial relief in time of hardship to eligible veterans and their families as a secondary resource when a need has been demonstrated and Veterans Affairs assistance is not available. Hardship grants are reviewed by the board of directors and approved on a case-by-case basis.

Maintains a memorial for the heroes lost on the homefront. Honors the veterans on the wall at the Shine the Light Ceremony. which gives the community a place to remember our fallen soldiers and brings awareness to help those in need

Provides in-person services for programs managed by the Social Security Administration.

Works to maximize the quality of life for veterans and all people with spinal cord injury/dysfunction by advocating for health care, spinal cord injury/dysfunction research and education, veterans' benefits and rights, sports programs, disability rights and accessibility and removal of architectural barriers.

Assists veterans with compensation and pension benefits .

Can provide contact information for assistance with VA Benefits, GI Bill Benefits, and VA Healthcare.

Processes and makes determination on all types of application for Social Security Retirement, Survivors Disability and Medicare Benefits, Processes claims for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Informs employers, employees and self-employed persons of their rights and responsibilities under the Social Security Program, Assists beneficiaries with necessary reporting of events which may affect continuing eligibility, Accepts applications for original and duplicate social security numbers.

Assists veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state, and local benefits. Services include assistance in filing for and accessing 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," burial benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and death pension.

Provides civil legal services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Helps establish eligibility for benefit programs such as SSI, TANF, medical assistance, SNAP, and veterans compensation and pension; upgrades discharge characterizations; enforces custody and other family law rights; assists with shelter and supportive services; helps with replacing or correcting identity documents; and preserves private and subsidized housing eligibility.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Helps with completing required federal paperwork applications and obtaining documents needed.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Helps with completing required federal paperwork applications and obtaining documents needed.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Helps with completing required federal paperwork applications and obtaining documents needed.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Helps with completing required federal paperwork applications and obtaining documents needed.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Helps with completing required federal paperwork applications and obtaining documents needed.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Helps with completing required federal paperwork applications and obtaining documents needed.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Helps with completing required federal paperwork applications and obtaining documents needed.

Offers free, one-on-one help to enroll Philadelphia residents in a wide range of public benefit programs that assist with prescription drugs, health insurance, food, property taxes, heat and other utilities, paying for college, disability benefits, and more. Assists with applications and follow up on application status.

AMVETS implements programs for and advocates on behalf of veterans and their families.
AMVETS National Service Officers (NSOs) are stationed at VA regional offices and medical centers and provide information, counseling and claims assistance to all veterans and their dependents in matters concerning education, disability compensation, employment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension and other benefits.

Annually awards scholarships to veterans and their dependents.

Automobile donations are accepted through the national office.

AMVETS implements programs for and advocates on behalf of veterans and their families. A network of AMVETS National Service Officers (NSOs) are stationed at VA regional offices and medical centers and provide information, counseling and claims assistance to all veterans and their dependants in matters concerning education, disability compensation, employment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension and other benefits.

Annually awards scholarships to veterans and their dependents. Also conducts programs to teach children about American heritage, civics and citizenship.

Pennsylvania AMVETS CODE Career Center provides asset assessment, resume writing assistance, interview skills training, and exploration into education, training, licensing, and certification opportunities.

Offer assistance in filing claims and employing veterans
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Provide free, confidential, objective, easy-to-understand
information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental
Insurance, Medicaid, PACE (Pharmaceutical Assistance
Contract for the Elderly), and Long-Term Care Insurance. Counselors explain benefits, assist in evaluating different insurance plans (including Medicare Advantage Plans, Part D plans, and more), assist in Medicare enrollment and application for financial assistance for Part B and D plans, assist with the lottery funded PACE applications and questions, and assist with the Medicare appeal process.

Offers pre-employment vocational training, supported employment, and school-to-work transition services.

Provide care managers to advocate for the individual and work with family members, legal professionals, and financial advisors to understand the individual's specific challenges. Offers support to navigate the health care system, understand health insurance benefits, and determine residential options. Provides education with obtaining referrals when needed.

Offers assistance to individuals with disabilities wanting to better their employment situation, increase hours, and/or become independent of Social Security benefits.

Offers a full range of employment readiness services to eligible homeless veterans seeking employment.

Offers transitional housing. Provides case management, goal planning, transportation, referral, and other supportive services.

Provides Information and referral about services and benefits.

Employs individuals who are blind in manufacturing, food processing, administrative services, and leadership roles. Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay, insurance for medical and dental, short-term disability, and more. Benefits vary slightly by position, length of employment, and job status, such as full-time or part-time.

Provides a range of employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, and job retraining assistance. Also assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human Services, filing an initial Unemployment Claim, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Offers adults with disabilities various opportunities for pre-employment activities, community work assessments, benefits counseling, job placement, job coaching, and follow-up job support services.

Offers a variety of individualized services to both youth and adults with disabilities and employers. Those seeking employment can receive assistance with resume preparation, appropriate completion of job applications, job interviews, training assistance at the job site, counseling for job-related concerns, transportation training, and follow-up services to ensure that the individual is satisfied with their job and meeting the expectations of the employer. AHEDD also helps SSA beneficiaries understand how earnings will impact government benefits as they move toward greater independence.

Provides adults and youth with pre-employment activities, community work assessments, benefits counseling, job placement, job coaching, and follow-up job support services.

Provides adults and youth with pre-employment activities, community work assessments, benefits counseling, job placement, job coaching, and follow-up job support services.

Assists individuals with disabilities who have difficulty understanding and obtaining the full benefits and services. Under federal and state laws, protection and advocacy programs provide legal representation and other advocacy services for all people with disabilities and endeavor to ensure full access to inclusive educational programs, financial entitlements, health care, accessible housing, and productive employment opportunities.

Assists individuals with disabilities who have difficulty understanding and obtaining the full benefits and services. Under federal and state laws, protection and advocacy programs provide legal representation and other advocacy services for all people with disabilities and endeavor to ensure full access to inclusive educational programs, financial entitlements, health care, accessible housing, and productive employment opportunities.

Assists individuals with disabilities who have difficulty understanding and obtaining the full benefits and services. Under federal and state laws, protection and advocacy programs provide legal representation and other advocacy services for all people with disabilities and endeavor to ensure full access to inclusive educational programs, financial entitlements, health care, accessible housing, and productive employment opportunities.

Provides help in learning skills to become more independent. Staff member can provide assistance in your home to acquire those skills. Such skills could include budgeting, preparing meals, shopping, using public transportation or finding employment.

ARCIL can help answer our questions about support services, government benefits, adaptive equipment, accessibility and other topics related to disabilities.

Provides service navigators and coaches to clarify financial goals, give support, and connect clients to services. Creates access to a coordinated network of employment and financial stability services. Provides various educational sessions, workshops, and events each month. Services, provided by various partners, include job seeking clinics, legal clinics, computer tutoring, family benefits program, disability resources, credit counseling, adult english language tutoring, and tax preparation.

Overseeks standards for licensure, complaints/questions concerning a faciliyt/regulation.

Operates a short-term treatment program designed to help clients through an intensive treatment option.

Offers free, one-on-one help to enroll Philadelphia residents in public benefit programs that assist with prescription drugs, health insurance, food, property taxes, heat and other utilities, paying for college, and disability benefits. Assists with applications and follow up on application status.

Offers case management services to assist HIV-positive individuals with obtaining medical care, insurance, public benefits, food, housing, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and other resources.

Provides short-term, highly structured behavioral health treatment that addresses the emotional and behavioral needs of adults ages 18 and older in the least restrictive setting. It is designed to benefit those who need a higher level of care than outpatient treatment but whose symptoms do not warrant inpatient treatment.

Offers therapeutic riding lessons conducted by nationally certified instructors; tailored to each client's needs. Benefits include: increased tone, range of motion, and endurance; improved speech, behavior, and social skills; and safe, unique, educational fun for children over 3 with almost any disability.

Offers programs, activities and services including: Support with individual, group, and caregiver counseling, information and assistance with benefits counseling, veterans support group, caregiver information and support, grandparents raising grandchildren information and support.

Offers a variety of classes and activities to promote a healthy lifestyle to persons of all ages and abilities.

Assists veterans and their dependents and survivors to obtain benefits from the federal, state and local agencies administering programs for veterans. Assistance includes: Preparing and submitting Compensation and Pension applications, Education and GI Bill information, Veterans Health Care, Prescription Enrollment, Burial Benefits, Veterans Headstones, Markers, and Flags, Veterans Widow Benefits, Discharges and Medals replacement, Real Estate Tax Exemption for VA Disabled wartime veterans, Blind or Paralyzed Veterans Pensions, Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Disabled Wartime Veterans. Answers questions concerning Veterans' Benefits and Services.

Assists veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state, and local benefits. Offers assistance in filing for and accessing the following benefits: compensation for a 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," burial benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and death pension.

The Health Dept. offers a wide variety of educational and preventive programs and consulting services. Programs are available to schools, businesses, community organization, etc., and can be tailored to fit most health topics. Available programs include cancer prevention, cardiovascular health and screenings, childhood lead poisoning prevention, dental health, falls prevention, tobacco control, nutrition and physical activity, Lyme Disease and osteoporosis.

Administers benefit programs for veterans and assists with applying for these benefits.

Offers friendship and companionship to homebound individuals due to an illness or disability and/or nursing homebound individuals. Those who are not normally homebound, but, due to a short-term illness or injury, must stay home for a limited period of time, may also receive this service. Those who live alone may also benefit from this service.

Variety After School Program offers a wide range of Educational, Recreational, Therapeutic, Cultural and Social activities during the after school hours in locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region for children with disabilities. Students benefit from high staff to student ratios. Activities offered at Variety help meet or exceed appropriate state and local academic achievement standards in reading and math (based on criterion found in each student's IEP) and improvement in school attendance, classroom performance as well as reduced disciplinary referrals. After school programs can play a key role in engaging youth in the learning process by providing opportunities to explore interests, gain competency in real work skills, solve problems, assume leadership roles, develop a group identity with similar aged peers, connect to adult role models and mentors, and become involved in improving their communities. The program also offers parents and families educational workshops, a Community Advisory Bo

Allows individuals with lifelong disabilities to set aside resources without impacting their eligibility for government benefits such as SSI and Medicaid. Funds held in trust are used to improve the beneficiary's quality of life. Common uses of trust funds include transportation costs, counseling/therapy, medical expenses, clothing, and computer and electronic equipment.

Provides care management for persons living with mental and/or intellectual disability, mental health diagnosis, and brain injury to support independent living, stability, and security. Assists with applying for public benefits; finding and staying in appropriate housing; coordinating medical care, social services, and transportation; managing finances; and exploring vocational, recreational, and social opportunities.

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 war veterans and their families in securing their rights in matters relating to their person, property, and care of family. Offers one-time benefit payment of up to $1,600.

Prescreens and check pre-requisites for class opportunities in nursing aide, trucking, and forklift.

Offers a core academic, co-curricular program for students in grade K through grade 12 with learning differences. Admission to the school is based on a formal diagnosis of a specific learning disability or Asperger's syndrome, and on the student's ability to benefit from the school's program. Summer programming includes afternoon programs such as outdoor adventures, Esports, D&D club, and theater. Afternoon program offerings vary each year and may depend on enrollment. Bus transportation is available from Berks, Harrisburg, Lebanon, and York.

State unemployment compensation benefits are available to Pennsylvania residents who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Residents may be eligible for up to 26 weeks of regular state-funded benefits. During high unemployment periods, additional weeks of Extended Benefits are available for a limited time depending upon Pennsylvania's total unemployment rate. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

State unemployment compensation benefits are available to Pennsylvania residents who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Residents may be eligible for up to 26 weeks of regular state-funded benefits. During high unemployment periods, additional weeks of Extended Benefits are available for a limited time depending upon Pennsylvania's total unemployment rate. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

- Prepares job seekers for the global workforce through employment and job training services for youth, adult, older adult and dislocated workers
- Enforces regulations and safety standards in the workplace and administers the Commonwealth's programs for community service by young Pennsylvanians
- Administers benefits to unemployed individuals, oversees the administration of workers' compensation benefits to individuals with job related injuries and/or illnesses, and provides vocational rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities

Provides services related to estate planning and elder law. Specializes in asset protection, wills and trust planning, powers of attorney, elder law, Medicaid application and qualification, long-term care planning, probate and estate administration, Medicaid crisis planning, special needs and disability planning, veterans’ benefits, including aid and attendance qualification, charitable planning, and business succession in conjunction with estate planning.

Provides a website where individuals can apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits online; check the status of an application or appeal; request a replacement Social Security card (in most areas); print a benefit verification letter; and more, from anywhere and from any of your devices.

The services and benefits include:
* Social Security Number applications
* Replacement Social Security cards
* Retirement Benefits
* Medicare applications
* Social Security Disability (SSDI)
* Social Security Burial Benefits

Allows individuals to search for the local Social Security Administration office that serves a particular area. Once the local office is identified, individuals may contact that office for assistance in applying for the variety of benefits that are available through the Social Security Administration.

The services and benefits include:
* Social Security Number applications
* Replacement Social Security cards
* Retirement Benefits
* Medicare applications
* Social Security Disability (SSDI)
* Social Security Burial Benefits

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.

Assists youth and adults with disabilities to prepare for, secure, and maintain or advance in employment in the local community to support their financial self-sufficiency. As part of their service delivery, they provide benefits counseling support to those individuals who receive SSI and/or SSDI to understand work's impact on their cash benefit and healthcare.

Provides in-person services for programs managed by the Social Security Administration.

Provides such services as: application for retirement benefits, SSI and disability benefits, survivors' benefits, and Medicare. Assists with checking application or appeal status, replacing Medicare card, obtaining SSA forms, and a new or replacement Social Security card.

Provides information about applying for retirement and disability benefits provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Provides representative payee services, a system of financial and budgetary management for individuals who have a mental illness, individuals who have developmental disabilities, and older adults who are unable to manage their financial affairs or Social Security and other benefits..

Provides health care benefits for older people and people with disabilities.

Provides the following services:
* Processes and makes determination on all types of applications for Social Security retirement, survivors disability, and Medicare benefits
* Processes claims for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
* Informs employers, employees, and self-employed persons of their rights and responsibilities under the Social Security program
* Assists beneficiaries with necessary reporting of events which might affect continuing eligibility
* Accepts applications for original and duplicate social security numbers
* Explains the right to the appeal process to dissatisfied clients
* Investigates possible collusion, impersonation, misrepresentation, or fraud in connection with claims under the Social Security Act
* Maintains an informational resource file and makes appropriate referrals
* Accepts initial applications for Black Lung Benefits
* Burial Benefits:

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers Medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers Medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

Local office for national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

Provides the following services:
* Processes and makes determination on all types of applications for Social Security retirement, survivors disability, and Medicare benefits
* Processes claims for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
* Informs employers, employees, and self-employed persons of their rights and responsibilities under the Social Security program
* Assists beneficiaries with necessary reporting of events which might affect continuing eligibility
* Accepts applications for original and duplicate social security numbers
* Explains the right to the appeal process to dissatisfied clients
* Investigates possible collusion, impersonation, misrepresentation, or fraud in connection with claims under the Social Security Act
* Maintains an informational resource file and makes appropriate referrals
* Accepts initial applications for Black Lung Benefits
* Burial Benefits:

Provides the following services:
* Processes and makes determination on all types of applications for Social Security retirement, survivors disability, and Medicare benefits
* Processes claims for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits
* Informs employers, employees, and self-employed persons of their rights and responsibilities under the Social Security program
* Assists beneficiaries with necessary reporting of events which might affect continuing eligibility
* Accepts applications for original and duplicate social security numbers
* Explains the right to the appeal process to dissatisfied clients
* Investigates possible collusion, impersonation, misrepresentation, or fraud in connection with claims under the Social Security Act
* Maintains an informational resource file and makes appropriate referrals
* Accepts initial applications for Black Lung Benefits
* Burial Benefits:

Retirement benefits
Medicare- health insurance to those over 65 years or disabled
SSI- assistance to those over 65, blind, or disabled
Disability benefits
Survivor benefits
Black lung benefits - birth certificate, social security card, physical exam required

To report suspected fraud call (800) 269-0271.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

A national program of contributory social insurance. Employees, employers and the self-employed pay contributions that are pooled in special trust funds. These funds provide income to workers and dependents in the event of retirement, disability or death. SSA also administers Medicare and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the aged, blind and disabled. Local offices accept applications, determine eligibility, hear appeals and are available to assist individuals trying to access benefits.

Offers free, one-on-one help to enroll Philadelphia residents in public benefit programs that assist with prescription drugs, health insurance, food, property taxes, heat and other utilities, paying for college, and disability benefits. Assists with applications and follow up on application status.

Offers comprehensive needs assessment and periodic comprehensive reassessment. Developes a plan of care and discharge when appropriate.

Provides information and assistance in applying for Veteran's benefits including aid and attendant care, health care, home loans, education loans, emergency funds, service connected disability, non-service connected disability, pension, funeral costs and grave markers.

Provides information on benefits and services for veterans and their beneficiaries in Pennsylvania.


Main Office
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Building S-O-47, Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002
Phone: 717-861-8901
Fax: 717-861-8589
Toll Free: 800-547-2838


Philadelphia Field Office
Veterans Administration Center
PO Box 42938, Philadelphia, PA 19101-2938
Phone: 215-381-3040
Fax: 215-381-3492
Toll Free: 866-754-8637


Pittsburgh Field Office
Moorehead Federal Building
1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1612
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4003
Phone: 412-395-6225
Fax: 412-395-6224

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs provides resources and assistance to Pennsylvania's one million veterans and their families, and provides quality care for aging and disabled veterans.

On April 24, 2006, House Bill 1820 was signed into law as Act 29 of 2006. This Bill establishes the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Benefit Act. On November 7, 2006, Pennsylvania voters gave overwhelming approval to a ballot question to fund the program. The bond issue created a fund for the payment of compensation to, or on behalf of, eligible current and former members of the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, or the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Eligible Pennsylvania veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict are entitled to receive:

• A one-time benefit of $75 per month for each month (or major fraction thereof) of active service in the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater of Operations during the covered period. The maximum compensation is $525.

Provides eligible blind veterans a pension of $150.00 per month.

Provides eligible paralyzed veterans a pension of $150.00 per month.

Provides real estate tax exemption for any honorably discharged veteran who is 100% disabled, a resident of the Commonwealth and has a financial need.

Educational Gratuity program provides financial assistance to children of honorably discharged veterans who have service-connected disabilities and served during a period of war or armed conflict or children of veterans who die or died in service during a period of war or armed conflict.

Payment will not exceed $500.00 per term or semester per qualified child to each approved educational institution upon submission by that approved educational institution of proof of matriculation of the applicant. Educational gratuity payments are paid directly to the Educational Institution and may not be made for longer than 4 scholastic years.

Welcome Home Checklist

Please Note: If you are a severely disabled Veteran and need any special accommodations, please identify that to your service officer or career counselor when making appointments.

Receive your DD 214

Things to do within one year from Separation

Have your DD 214 recorded in the County Recorder's Office for FREE

• Safeguard all your records. You will need them again.

Visit your County Director of Veterans Affairs (normally located in the County Courthouse) or Accredited Service Organization Representative for FREE

• Take a copy of all your records with you for your appointment: Service Medical Records; Personnel File; Dental Record,
• Have your County Director of Veterans Affairs or Accredited Veterans Service Officer review your records and advise you on the benefits you qualify for,
• File for disabilities through an Accredited Veterans Service Officer.

Fill out VA form 10-10 EZ for

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs provides resources and assistance to Pennsylvania's one million veterans and their families, and provides quality care for aging and disabled veterans.

The Department also prepares and deploys the Pennsylvania National Guard for worldwide combat and combat support operations and provides trained personnel to state and local authorities in times of natural disaster or civil strife.

It provides financial assistance, in the form of grants, to eligible Pennsylvania service members and their eligible family members through the Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Assistance Program (PA MFRAP).

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran Affairs offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

Provides information on benefits and entitlements, services referrals and proactive outreach programs that are available to the Service and Family member during all phases of the deployment cycle.

The Branch also consists of the Employment Outreach section which assists members of the Pennsylvania National Guard and their immediate Family by providing tools necessary to gain meaningful employment.

Outreach Program services include:

• Career Assessment,
• Individualized Employment Plans,
• Job Seekers Workshops,
• Search Engine Navigation Help,
• Job Search Help,
• MOS/AFSC to Civilian Job Information,
• Education Entitlement Information,
• Certification Resources,
• Resume Preparation,
• Transition Resources,
• Employment Preparation.

Toll-free support line for those who provide care for veterans living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. The support line provides information on VA caregiver support resources and "warm" referral to caregiver support coordinators located in all VA medical centers. The support line is also available to respond to inquiries about the caregiver benefits associated with the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.

The Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services 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 Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services - County Benefits

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 Exemptio
For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits include:
- Disability Compen

The Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services 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 Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services - County Benefits

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 Exemptio
For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits include:
- Disability Compen

The Westmoreland County Office of Veterans Affairs provides transportation on each Thursday for veterans traveling to medical appointments at the V.A.'s University Drive and H.J. Heinz facilities from northwestern Westmoreland county.

Passenger pick up locations are:
Magisterial Court 10-03-05
4066 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613

McDonalds
115 Logans Ferry Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068

Transportation is limited to appointments scheduled between 9:00 am and noon only (except when clinic hours require a 1:00 pm appointment). This is to ensure that the driver and the
Veteran passengers will not have to endure rush hour traffic.

The Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services 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 Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services - County Benefits

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 Exemptio
For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits include:
- Disability Compen

The Bucks County Military/Veterans Affairs Office 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

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

Federal benefits include:
Disability Compensation, eBenefits, Education & Training, GI Bill, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Mortgage Delinquency Assistance, Pension, Survivor Benefits(DIC), VA Guaranteed Home Loans

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

The residents, staff, and volunteers of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home extend a warm welcome to you.

Our home is situated on 26 pastoral acres overlooking Lake Erie and is steeped in history. Remodeled and modernized, our home provides state-of-the-art care and treatment in a homelike atmosphere.

A little-known fact is that spouses of veterans are eligible for admission. Merchant Marines with "oceangoing" service between December 1941 and August 1945 and veterans of the Pennsylvania National Guard are also eligible for admission.

Please contact us if you would like a personal tour of our home or if you would like to volunteer.

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

"We care for our veterans" is not only the philosophy of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, it is our commitment to serving the current health care requirements of those veterans and their spouses. Furthermore, we remain diligent in planning for anticipated needs of an aging veteran population that will require improved and innovative services.

Our dedicated staff provides services that range from medical care and rehabilitative programs to housekeeping and 24-hour security. Therefore, Hollidaysburg is a true "veterans' community" designed specifically with the commonwealth's veterans of the armed services and their spouses as its focus.

This perspective of community and the home's history of professional care prompt us t

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

The Delaware Valley Veterans Home was dedicated on November 1, 2002 and is the commonwealth's sixth and newest veterans home operated by the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Our facility serves 171 veterans and their eligible spouses in a caring and home-like setting. It is a spacious facility with skylights and large windows throughout the building.

We are located just minutes from I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Northeast Philadelphia at the border of Bucks County. The home offers a rural setting despite its city location with meadow and woodland views all around. Adding to the tranquil setting are the frequent sightings of deer, hawks and a variety of other wildlife.

Our facility includes many am

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

The Southwestern Veterans Center provides a broad spectrum of health care and related services to veterans who are disabled, chronically ill, or in need of specialized care.

The center serves 236 veterans and spouses; 160 beds with full nursing care, 44 beds for residents with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease, and 32 beds for veterans needing minimal care. Our focus is to assist veterans in functioning independently and at their optimal levels within the limitations of their illnesses.

Our specialized services include a chapel, pharmacy, canteen, barber and beautician services, dining rooms, library, and a multi-purpose room for large gatherings. We also participate in the HealthNet System, which provides a telecommunicatio

Assists with applying for all Federal Benefits, State Benefits, and County Benefits. These include Compensation and Pension (Death Pension and Aid & Attendance), Property Tax Exemption, and Veterans Temporary Assistance.

Forest County Veterans Affairs assists veterans in the filing of claims such as service record changes, disability claims, etc. At the time of a veteransâ death, the DVA will assist the family in filing claims for the death benefits including burial expenses and appropriate grave markers.

Warren County Veterans Affairs assists veterans in the filing of claims such as service record changes, disability claims, etc. At the time of a veterans' death, the DVA will assist the family in filing claims for the death benefits including burial expenses and appropriate grave markers.

Erie County Veterans Affairs assists with applying for all Federal Benefits, State Benefits, and County Benefits. These include Compensation and Pension (Death Pension and Aid & Attendance), Property Tax Exemption, and Veterans Temporary Assistance.

Assists Veterans on VA benefits, healthcare, and other services.
Schedule a time to work directly with a accredited Veteran Service Officer who will call you and work with you towards resolution for claims, appeals, review letters, or assist with addtional questions you may have.

This service includes assisting veterans and dependents when applying for federal, state, and county benefits and all other rights to which they are entitled in the most expedient manner possible.

• Outreach locations:
  
  New Freedom at the South Central Senior Community Center, 150 E. Main St., 2nd Thursday of the month, 8:30 am - 12 noon
  
  
  
• Red Lion at the Red Lion Area Senior Center, 20c Gotham Place, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 8 am - 2 pm
  
  
  
• Greater Hanover area Family Center at the Hanover Chapter Of The American Red Cross, 1st and 3rd Fridays 8:30 am - 3 pm.
  
  
  
• Stewartstown at the American Legion Post 455, 4th Friday 8:30 am - 3 pm
  
  
  
• Dillsburg at the American Legion Post 26, 301 route 15 south, Dillsburg 1st and 3rd Tuesday (717) 502-8900

Toll-free support line for those who provide care for veterans living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. The support line provides information on VA caregiver support resources and "warm" referral to caregiver support coordinators located in all VA medical centers. The support line is also available to respond to inquiries about the caregiver benefits associated with the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.

Assists Veterans on VA benefits, healthcare, and other services.
Schedule a time to work directly with a accredited Veteran Service Officer who will call you and work with you towards resolution for claims, appeals, review letters, or assist with addtional questions you may have.

Programs that are provided independently or in partnerships with other businesses and organizations.These programs provide services that meet community needs and build a stronger community.

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)

In order to reach children within the school setting, we have designed a dynamic series of outreach programs that bring the wonders of nature to the classroom. Perfect for the winter months, as a pre-lesson to a Riverbend field trip or simply just for fun, these lessons are hands-on and interactive, using a variety of live animals, natural artifacts and games.

Provides employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Specially trained veteran employment representatives located in PA CareerLink offices provide veterans with a full range of employment services, including referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies. These representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings and contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring.