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The Aging Attendant Care program provides in-home personal care to persons with physical disabilities. To be eligible, persons must be at least 60 years old and have been previously served by the Department of Public Welfare's Attendant Care Program.
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| | Alzheimer's Disease Information Helpline |
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The toll-free Helpline provides information about Alzheimer's Disease to assist families and their caregivers.
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Helpline:1-800-367-5115 (toll-free) |
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| | APPRISE Program |
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APPRISE is a free health insurance counseling program designed to help Pennsylvanians with Medicare in regards to their health insurance concerns. Trained volunteer counselors provide assistance with questions about Medicare and provide information about health insurance.
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| | Blind Veterans' Pension |
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The pension provides payment of $150.00 per month. Eligibility is based on U.S. military services, residency and loss of vision while performing duties during service.
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Bureau for Veterans Affairs (717) 861-8911 or Toll-Free 1-800-54 PA VET |
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| | Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services |
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The Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services assists individuals who are blind or have a visual disability improve the quality of their lives and live more independently. Eligibility is based upon limited visual acuity.
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| | Community Hospital Integration Projects Program |
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The Community Hospital Integration Projects Program (CHIPP) is an initiative designed to promote the discharge of persons with a long-term history of hospitalization or otherwise complex service needs who have been unable to be supported successfully in the community.
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| | Community Mental Health Services |
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Community and in-home services are available for children and adults who have mental illness. Contact your county Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office for eligibility guidelines - which may be based on age, medical condition, income and/or other resources.
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| | Corrections Mental Health Services |
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The Department of Corrections provides a wide variety of mental health services that are available to all inmates in the state correctional system. Treatment services include outpatient, psychological and psychiatric services, and inpatient psychiatric treatment.
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Department of Corrections, Bureau of Health Care Services, 717-731-7031 (Voice) |
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| | Domiciliary Care Services For Adults |
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Domiciliary care is a supervised living arrangement in a home-like environment for adults who are unable to live alone because of difficulties in accomplishing activities of daily living, in social or personal adjustment, or resulting from disabilities. Area Agencies on Aging are responsible for assessment and placement of residents in domiciliary care homes.
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| | Drug and Alcohol Treatment |
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The Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program provides access to counseling and treatment for persons with substance abuse problems. Contact the county drug and alcohol prevention/treatment office nearest you for eligibility guidelines.
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717-783-8200 (Voice) or 1-877-PA-HEALTH (Voice) |
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| | Family Caregiver Support Program |
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The Family Caregiver Support Program assists family members who are caring for a frail, elderly relative living in the same home. Caregivers who reside with younger adult relatives with chronic dementia may also be eligible. Services include financial assistance to purchase services or supplies that assist in caregiving; home modifications; and counseling and education. Eligibility is based on age, an assessment of care needs, and household income.
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| | Family Consultant Program |
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Assists parents of children with special health care needs by helping families of hospitalized children interact with hospital systems and personnel, and by promoting family-centered care. The programs are located in four Pennsylvania children’s tertiary care centers.
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Pennsylvania Department of Health
Bureau of Family Health
Division of Special Health Care Programs
717-783-5436
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| | Healthy Baby/Healthy Kids |
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"Love 'em With a Checkup" is a comprehensive outreach and referral system that 1) helps thousands of low-income pregnant women enroll in prenatal care, and 2) helps families with children access primary health care and obtain health coverage through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or Medical Assistance (MA, or Medicaid).
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PA Department of Health
Bureau of Family Health
Division of Newborn Disease Prevention and Screening Services
717-783-8143
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| | HIV/AIDS |
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Community and in-home services, a special prescription drug program and a program that helps individuals obtain needed medical and social services are available to persons 21 and older with HIV/AIDS. Eligibility is based on income and/or other resources.
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Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Division of Long-Term Care Client Services - 717-772-2525 (Voice) |
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| | HIV/AIDS (Department of Health) |
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The Department of Health plans and directs the state’s response to the HIV epidemic. Through a regional network of providers, the program offers targeted education, counseling and testing, and assistance with linking individuals with medical and supportive services.
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PA Department of Health
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Division of HIV/AIDS
717-783-0572
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| | Long-Term Care Profiles |
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The Long-Term Care Performance Profiles provide information on the quality of nursing homes in Pennsylvania. For more details visit the Department of Health's Nursing Home /Long Term Care Facilities website at www.health.state.pa.us/qa/ltc or call toll-free 1-877-PA-HEALTH (Voice).
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| | Medical Assistance |
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Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania, is a federal-state entitlement program for low-income citizens. Medicaid is administered by the Commonwealth within federal guidelines and covers basic health and long-term care services.
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| | Medicare Supplement Information |
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The Insurance Department includes an informational brochure on Medicare supplement insruance and list of Medicare supplment providers in the Commonwealth on its web site.
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Bureau of Consumer Services
(717)787-2317 or toll-free at 877-881-6388 |
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| | Older Adult Day Services Center |
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The Older Adult Day Services Centers provide day care for adults within the community that includes social, recreational activities, and health care services. Eligibility is based on age and an assessment of mental and physical condition.
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| | Ombudsman Program |
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An Ombudsman is available at Area Agencies on Aging to investigate and help resolve complaints made by or for older persons in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and personal care homes.
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| | Options |
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The Options Program assesses need and offers choices to persons who may need long-term care services, provides care management and a variety of in-home services. Eligibility for services is based on age and an assessment of care needs.
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| | Paralyzed Veterans' Pension |
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The pension provides payment of $150.00 per month. Eligibility is based on U.S. military services, residency and for veterans who suffered a combat-related disabling injury or disease.
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Bureau for Veterans Affairs (717) 861-8911 or Toll-Free 1-800-54 PA VET |
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| | Parent To Parent |
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Assists parents of children with special health care needs. Links families of children with similar special needs, and trains peer supporters. The program also assists support groups for parents of children with special health care needs.
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Ed Spahr
PA Dept. of Health
Bureau of Family Health
Division of Special Health Care Programs
717-783-5436
Maureen Cronin
PA Dept. of Public Welfare
717-783-7213
Patti Skunta
PA Dept. of Education
717-787-9266
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| | PDA Waiver |
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The PDA Waiver provides home and community based services for indviduals 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER as an alternative to nursing facility care. Eligibility is based on age, an assessment of care needs, and income and/or other resources.
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| | Pennsylvania Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) |
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CASSP is a comprehensive mental health service system for children, adolescents and their families.
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| | Recreation and Leisure |
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Pennsylvania's Recreation and Leisure helpline —1(877) 986-4550 (Voice) --is a free, statewide service that provides information to persons with disabilities about recreation and leisure resources and activities.
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1-877-986-4550 (Voice) or 1-877-986-5432 (TTY). |
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| | School Health Consultants |
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The six district offices have a nurse on staff to provide information, training, consultation, and technical assistance to school districts, parents, and communities regarding school health programs. They collaborate with schools, agencies, coalitions, and community partners.
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PA Department of Health
Division of School Health
717-787-2390
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| | Special Health Care Programs |
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Special Health Care Programs helps persons who have disabilities with the cost of health care services such as clinic visits, specialized therapy, medications, radiology, nutritional supplements, and disposable supplies. Eligibility requirements vary by condition served.
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Call 1-800-986-4550 (Voice) or 1-877-986-5432 (TTY) for information. |
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| | Special Kids Network |
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The Special Kids Network is a free, statewide service for children with special needs that provides help for individuals looking for services and for communities wishing to improve or create needed services.
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Call the Special Kids Network at 1-800-986-4550 (Voice) or 1-877-986-5432 (TTY). |
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