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Online Applications, Benefit Screening, Resources and Forms - (2)

Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - (8)

Information from Government Agencies - (2)

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)

LIHEAP Benefit Amount Table (Separate Website)
Select the county where you live and the type of fuel you use to heat your home or a type you to use for additional heat. LIHEAP benefits are calculated on income, household size, the fuel type and the heating region where you live. The benefit table for your county and the type of fuel you use is displayed listing the LIHEAP benefit amount for your yearly income range and household size.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (Separate Website)
Details concerning Pennsylvania's LIHEAP Program, eligibility guidelines, how to apply, how payments are received, etc.
By: Northwestern Legal Services

LIHEAP FAQ's (Separate Website)
A list of frequently asked questions relating the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Pennsylvania.
By: Northwestern Legal Services

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Separate Website)
Information on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Pennsylvania.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association

What Every Utility Customer Should Know This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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Information for utility customers
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

Benefits Available from the Welfare Office for Low Income Persons (Separate Website)
A Summary of Benefits avaialble through your County Assistance Office.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Tips on Applying for Welfare Benefits (Separate Website)
Helpful tips about filing an application for benefits from the Department of Public Welfare.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association

You Have the Right to Disagree with the Welfare Office (Separate Website)
Information on filing appeals to decisions made by your County Assistance Office.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Allegheny County Department of Public Welfare Offices (Separate Website)
A list of the Allegheny County Department of Public Welfare Offices.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Information from Government Agencies

Heating Assistance/LIHEAP (Separate Website)
Information regarding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) program in Pennsylvania, how to apply, program dates, as well as the income limits for this program.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare

A Guide to Public Benefits This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

An overview of Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, Food Stamps, and Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.


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