General Resource Links

•  Quick Start Housing Resources - county by county search tool is provided

•  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Website - links to all state government agencies

•  Pennsylvania Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

•  COMPASS - apply for benefits provided by many human services programs

•  Social Security Administration - the official website of the Social Security Administration

•  Community Action Agencies - find contact information for the local community action agencies

•  Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program - find information/forms for this and other programs within the Department of Revenue

•  PA Public Housing Authorities (PHA) - contact information for subsidized housing and mainstream (Section 8) vouchers

•  US Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD 202 and 811 Properties in PA

•  PHFA Homeownership Programs - provides information for home buyers

•  Veteran's Benefits and Outreach

•  Attorney General - investigate consumer complaints regarding businesses and services

•  The Prepared Renters Program (PREP) - educational tool in train-the-trainer format, assists those working with consumers to help them prepare to rent and to maintain their housing

•  Regional Housing Coordinators (RHCs) - Ten Regional Housing Coordinators (RHC) work with state agencies, organizations, housing professionals, and others to facilitate access to housing options and opportunities for people with disabilities. Locate the RHC in your area

Transportation

•  Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association - find public transportation in your area

Elder Resources

•  Pennsylvania Department of Aging - Information on all programs and services for those 60+ and a listing of the local area agencies on aging

•  Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging

•  PA Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition

•  Pennsylvania Senior Centers - Providing Pennsylvania's senior citizens and senior community centers with opportunities to exchange information and ideas on topics of vital interest

Homeless Resources

•  Homeless Assistance Programs - listed by county, can provide an array of services to those currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

Resources for People with Disabilities

•  Office of Long Term Living

•  Personal Care Home Directory

• Disability Rights Network - 
  Harrisburg 1-800-692-7443 (1-877-375-7139 TDD)
  Philadelphia 1-215-238-8070 (1-215-789-2498 TDD)
  Pittsburgh 1-412-391-5225 (1-412-267-8940 TDD)
  

•  SILC - PA Statewide Independent Living Council

•  PCIL - PA Council on Independent Living

•  Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

•  Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency - prevent, respond to, or recover from disasters

•  Ready PA - Be informed, be prepared, be involved

•  Disaster Assistance - get help before, during and after a disaster

•  Federal Emergency Management Agency - prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards

•  American Red Cross - providing assistance after a disaster

Employment

•  Department of Labor and Industry - PA Office of Vocational Rehab (OVR)

•  PA CareerLink - job search

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