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CARLISLE, PA — Pennsylvania will double state funding for its 47 rape crisis centers under the 2026-27 budget, a move state officials say is intended to strengthen services for sexual …
Shapiro Budget Doubles Funding for Pennsylvania Rape Crisis Centers Read More
BOYERTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking to expand child care capacity and keep more parents in the workforce through additional funding for child care worker recruitment and retention, as the …
Shapiro Child Care Funding Push Targets Workforce Shortage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation that would update outdated references to state agencies in Pennsylvania law, a measure aimed at aligning statutory language …
Pa. House Advances Bill Updating Human Services References in State Law Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Thousands of direct care workers in Pennsylvania are seeing hourly pay increases of up to $5 following new state investments aimed at stabilizing a workforce critical to …
Pay Raises Boost Direct Care Worker Wages Across PA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has extended its home heating assistance program through May 8, giving residents additional time to apply for aid as more than 233,000 households have already received …
PA Extends Heating Aid Deadline as 233K Households Get Help Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania child care workers are set to receive larger retention bonuses under a proposed state budget expansion, as officials aim to stabilize a workforce facing …
ICYMI: PA Child Care Bonuses Rise as Workforce Shortages Persist Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is launching a statewide strategy to reduce maternal deaths and improve access to care, with new funding and coordinated policies aimed at addressing disparities in pregnancy …
New Maternal Health Plan Targets Deaths, Care Gaps Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands more Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism are gaining access to services as the state reduces its adult emergency waiting list by 31 percent and proposes …
Pa. Cuts Disability Waitlist 31%, Plans Further Expansion Read More
INDIANA, PA — Medicaid recipients with chronic health conditions who are at risk of homelessness could receive new housing and support services under a proposed $1 million state investment included …
$1M Housing Plan Targets Homelessness, Health Risks Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Pennsylvanians who rely on food assistance will have more ways to meet new federal work requirements under a state initiative designed to …
ICYMI: New SNAP Rules Raise Stakes—State Expands Help Options Read More