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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Consumers Guide to the Medicare Drug Discount Card Program For SW Pennsylvanians with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
This manual is specifically geared toward persons with a disability who are on Medicare and who are younger than 65 years of age. This group of consumers is not eligible for assistance in paying for prescription drugs through Pennsylvania?s PACE program.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs:A manual for consumers and advocates [PDF]
(Separate Website)
This manual provides information on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
Programs in Pennsylvania. Under these programs Pennsylvania gets the Federal Government to waive, or not apply, existing service limits to individuals with disabilities who require healthcare and supportive services in order to remain in their home or community based setting. (PDF Format, 20 pages)
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Special Needs Trust
An overview of what a Special Needs Trust is, who needs one, and how to get one.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Prisoners' Rights Handbook A handbook which provides an overview of the rights of prisoners.
By: Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project
Long Term Care Supports Guidebook (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This publication is designed for use by persons with disabilities to help find community resources for the issues they face.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Guardianship in Pennsylvania (PDF)
(Separate Website)
The purpose of this booklet is to describe Pennsylvania's guardianship procedures to persons with disabilities, their parents, service providers, advocates, and friends.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
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Power of Attorney (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This publication provides general information about powers of attorney.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Private Disability Insurance
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet contains general information about private disability insurance.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Protection From Abuse (PDF)
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet offers a brief overview of the Protection From Abuse Act.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Continuation of Health Coverage - COBRA
(Separate Website)
Information about a federal program program that provides continued health care coverage for people who lose their benefits.
By: United States Department of Labor
PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program
(Separate Website)
Program overview on property tax relief, rebate estimate calculator, commonly asked questions, as well as downloadable forms and instruction booklet. Claimants or spouses 65 years of age or older; widows or widowers 50 years of age or older; and permanently disabled 18 years of age or older may qualify.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
DisabilityInfo.gov
(Separate Website)
Comprehensive online federal government resource specifically designed to provide people with disabilities information from across the government.
By: United States Goverment
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