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HARRISBURG, PA — At a budget hearing Monday at the state Capitol, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) lambasted Secretary of Aging Robert Torres for his department’s actions blocking the release of …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently outlined the Medicaid Work Supports system, a program designed to connect people whose health care is covered through …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman announced the dates and topics for the upcoming Virtual Family Council (VFC) meetings in February.
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HARRISBURG, PA — Older and disabled Pennsylvanians can now apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2020, announced the Wolf Administration. This assistance is available through the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — As Pennsylvanians receive a second round of federal stimulus payments as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, the Pennsylvania departments of …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller has announced the selection of a vendor for Resource Information and Services Enterprise – or RISE PA – an …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Taking action to address the findings of its recently released statewide study of financial exploitation of older adults, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) has convened an …
Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) announced it has awarded $2 million in grants equally among 405 Area Agency on Aging-affiliated Senior Community Centers (SCCs) for the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller is reminding Pennsylvanians that safety-net programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid are available to individuals and …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) and the United Way of Pennsylvania want Pennsylvanians to know there are state and local programs …
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