Cash Assistance Programs
Legal Information
This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about issues relating to Cash Assistance Programs (other than TANF) in Pennsylvania.
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COMPASS - Apply for Public Benefits and Services from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania residents can apply for a variety of programs offered by the PA Department of Human Services, including public assistance, food stamps, health care coverage, energy assistance and other social service programs at this site Content Detail
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Application for cash assistance, SNAP and Medical Assistance Benefits [PDF]
This form from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is an Application for Cash Assistance, SNAP and Medical Assistance Benefits [PDF] Content Detail
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- Spanish / Español
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Benefits Available from the Welfare Office for Low Income Persons
A Summary of Benefits available through your County Assistance Office from Neighborhood Legal Services Association. Content Detail
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Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Should I Apply? - Use the EITC Assistant
The Internal Revenue Service provides this online resource for you to use to find out if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by answering a few simple questions and providing basic income information. Content Detail
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Tips on Applying for Welfare Benefits
Helpful tips from Neighborhood Legal Services Association about filing an application for benefits from the Department of Public Welfare. Content Detail
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Different Doors for Child Care Subsidies
Pennsylvania’s Child Care Works program provides child care subsidies through three different programs. This is information from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia on child care eligibility for people under the various programs that fit different sets of circumstances. Read More
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Emergency Shelter Allowance
Information from Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. on the Emergency Shelter Allowance available from the Department of Human Services. Content Detail
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How to Get Child Care and Other Supportive Services When Your Family Gets Food Stamps, But Not Cash
Families that get SNAP (food stamps), but not cash assistance ("SNAP-only" households) can get many of same special allowances for supportive services (SPALs) to attend school or job skills training that cash assistance families get. This fact sheet from the Community Justice Project contains information on obtaining supportive services from the County Assistance Office if your household only receives Food Stamp Benefits Read More
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Public Benefits in PA (Audio-MP3) audio
Episode of Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" Radio show broadcast on JET 1400 AM in Erie, PA on 8/9/07. Information on Pennsylvania Public Benefits, including General Assistance, Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) and Food stamps. (20:34) Read More
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Self-Sufficiency Through Education and Training
Legal education brochure from Northwestern Legal Services on strategies for parents pursuing self-sufficiency and getting a plan for education and training into action. Content Detail
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The KEYS Program - Things to Know
Information fact sheet from Northwestern Legal Services regarding the Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) Program in Pennsylvania. Read More
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How to Appeal a Welfare Decision
Information from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia for public benefit recipients on how to appeal decisions made by the Department of Public Welfare regarding their benefits. Read More
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A Guide to Public Benefits
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc. provides this guide to some programs that are funded by the government to provide help to individuals and families during times of need. Read More
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Cash Assistance
Information on Cash Assistance programs administered by the PA Department of Human Services. Content Detail
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Cash Assistance
Information on cash assistance programs from the Erie County Bar Association. Content Detail
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