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Children's Health Care
PA Health Law Center Toll-Free Helpline
PA Health Law Project Toll-Free Helpline - Call: 1-800-274-3258 The PA Health Law Project provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services. For assistance, call the PHLP Helpline at 1-800-274-3258 or 1-866-236-6310 TTY or e-mail the PHLP at staff@phlp.org. Information from the PHLP is also available online at www.phlp.org.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
Apply for Social Services from Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
PA Residents can apply for a variety of programs, including public assistance, food stamps, health care coverage, energy assistance and other social service programs at this site
By: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services (COMPASS)
PA Health Insurance Eligibility QuickScreen
(Separate Website)
This is a screening tool that the PA Health Law Project has designed, based upon the State's eligibility rules, to help you to figure out if you may be eligible for free or low-cost health care coverage. It is not an official determination of eligibility nor an application for coverage.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
GovBenefits.gov
(Separate Website)
GovBenefits.gov is a free, online confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits.gov, a partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Medical Assistance for Children with Disabilities [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Informational guide to applying for MA coverage for a child who is disabled.
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Medical Assistance: Free Health Coverage Through The Pennsylvania Medical Assistance Program
(Separate Website)
Information on the PA Medical Assistance Program
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
PA Health Law Project's Medical Assistance Manual [PDF]
(Separate Website)
A guide for determining your eligibility for free health coverage under the PA Medical Assistance (MA) Program
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
What if my Medical Providers Speak Only English?
(Separate Website)
Information about your right to be able to communicate with your health care provider
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
How to Obtain Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Services in Southwestern Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
A listing of in county-specific resources for treatment in Southwestern Pennsylvania
By: Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Information from Government Agencies
CHIP - Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Programs
(Separate Website)
CHIP Program website. CHIP is Pennsylvania's program to provide quality health insurance for children of working families who otherwise could not afford it.
By: Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Health Care Coverage
(Separate Website)
Information on child support services available to obtain health care coverage for children from a non-custodial parent.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Questions and Answers on Insure Kids Now!
(Separate Website)
Information on children's health insurance programs offered by states.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Benefits For Children With Disabilities
(Separate Website)
This booklet is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how SSA evaluates disability claims for children.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Benefit Publications from the Social Security Administration
(Separate Website)
Large collection of publications providing information on the various programs such as: disability benefits, appeal process, benefits for people with HIV, how workmans' compensation can affect your disability benefits, children with disabilities, info on receiving your payments, benefits for those who are blind or have low vision, details on ticket to work incentives, info on working while disabled, retirement benefits, government pension offset, medicare, windfall provision, survivors benefits, SSI, SSI for non-citizens, food stamps and other nutrition progams, protecting your on social security numbers, and more. Many publications available in Spanish.
By: Social Security Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Food Stamps
Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms
Apply for Social Services from Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
PA Residents can apply for a variety of programs, including public assistance, food stamps, health care coverage, energy assistance and other social service programs at this site
By: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services (COMPASS)
Food Stamp Estimator
(Separate Website)
This is a link to a website where you will be able to use a program designed by North Penn Legal Services to estimate the amount of Food Stamps you may be entitled to.
You must be prepared to give information about your income, expenses and resources. This program is for Pennsylvania residents only.
By: North Penn Legal Services
Food Stamp Pre-Screening Eligibility Tool
(Separate Website)
This online Pre-Screening Tool can be used to determine if you may be eligible to receive Food Stamp benefits.
By: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
GovBenefits.gov
(Separate Website)
GovBenefits.gov is a free, online confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits.gov, a partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Benefits Check Up for Seniors (55+)
(Separate Website)
BenefitsCheckUp is a comprehensive online service to screen for federal, state and some local private and public benefits for older adults (ages 55 and over). BenefitsCheckUp also provides a detailed description of the programs, including the local addresses and phone numbers where to apply.
By: National Council on the Aging
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Food Stamps
Information on Food Stamps benefit eligibility requirements
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
Other Formats:
PDF File
Food Stamps
(Separate Website)
Information on the Food Stamp program.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Food Stamps Can Help Working Families (Audio-MP3)
(Separate Website)
6/2/2008 - An overview of Food Stamps benefits and how they can help low-income and working families, what types of items they can be used to purchase, eligibility information, and how the food stamp transactions are processed in Pennsylvania. Audio recording with written transcript.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Read this in:
Russian / Pусский
,
Spanish / Español
Food Stamps - Summary of Basic Rules
(Separate Website)
A summary of food stamp rules.
By: Community Legal Services
Food Stamps for Households with an Elderly or Disabled Person
(Separate Website)
Information on the eligibility for households with an elderly or disabled person.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Food Stamps for Households with No Elderly or Disabled Persons
(Separate Website)
Information on food stamp eligibility for households with no elderly or disabled persons.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
What Paperwork Will I Need to Apply for Food Stamps?
(Separate Website)
Information on Food stamp verification requirements.
By: Community Legal S
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