Public Benefits

  • County Assistance Offices
    • Directory of Offices Local offices of the PA Department of Public Welfare  take applications for cash assistance – Temporary Assistance  for Needy Families (TANF) and  General Assistance (GA),  food stamps, medical assistance,  and  low income heating and energy assistance (LIHEAP), offer employment and social services. A Disability Advocate Unit assists disabled clients in establishing eligibility for Supplemental  Security Income (SSI)  This directory lists the address, phone, FAX, and LIHEAP contact numbers for each office. The page also  links  to program descriptions  and regulations.
    • You can apply for benefits or screen for services on line using the COMPASS website
  • Social Security and  SSI